Malaybalay City, Bukidnon celebrates Kaamulan Festival the only ethnic festival in the country. It celebrates the traditions and cultures of Bukidnon’s seven ethnic tribal group (Tigwahanon, Bukidnon, Umayamnon, Manobo, Higaonon, Matigsalug, Talaandig)
Here’s the schedule for this year’s Kaamulan Festival.
February 18
8 am Soft opening
(Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show) Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Peacemaker Band Capitol Grounds
February 19
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Malaybalay Water District Band Capitol Grounds
February 20
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Azura Band Capitol Grounds
February 21
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Malaybalay City Band Capitol Grounds
February 22
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Kaamulan Jam 2010 Capitol Grounds
February 23
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Kaamulan Jam 2010 Capitol Grounds
February 24
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Kaamulan Jam 2010 Capitol Grounds
February 25
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Kaamulan Jam 2010 Capitol Grounds
February 26 — GRAND OPENING of KAAMULAN Festival 2010
6 am Opening Ritual Kaamulan Grounds
Motorcade (Sponsors)
School Band Parade
HTB Mountain Bike Parade
10 am Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for: Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show
10:30 am School Band Competition
1:30 pm Opening of the 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Bukidnon State University Gym
February 27
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
HTB Mountain Bike Competition
2nd Bira Kaamulan Badminton Tournament Malaybalay Badminton Center
Bayluwa Daw Kapaniid Hu Batasan (7 hill tribes) Kaamulan Grounds
February 28
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
HTB Mountain Bike Competition
Opening: Kaamulan Rodeo Grandstand, Malaybalay City
Mindanao Tropical Fish Society Plaza Rizal
6 pm A Night of Bukidnon Music Capitol Stage
1 pm 8th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Valencia City Gym
March 1
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
HTB Mountain Bike Competition Kaamulan Grounds
Kaamulan Rodeo (continuation)
1 pm 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Valencia City Gym
7 pm Rodeo Night Grandstand
March 2
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
8 am Opening of Kaamulan Motocross Grandstand
HTB Mountain Bike Competition Kaamulan Grounds
9 am 3rd Bukidnon JMRZ Cup Chess Tournament Bukidnon State University
1 pm 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Valencia City Gym
7 pm Laga Ta Bukidnon 2010 (Miss Bukidnon 2010) (Talent Night) Kaamulan Open Theater
March 3
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
8 am Bukidnon Ethnic Songwriting and Workshop PPDO Office
Motocross 2010 Grandstand
Women’s Day Parade
1 pm 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Valencia City Gym
March 4
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
1 pm 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Bukidnon State University Gym
7 pm Laga Ta Bukidnon 2010 (Miss Bukidnon 2010) Pageant Night Kaamulan Open Theater
March 5
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
8 am Boxing (Amateur) Freedom Park
Motocross 2009 Competition Grandstand
1 pm 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Valencia City Gym
6 pm Piniliyapan Hu Bukidnon Kaamulan Open Theater
March 6 — KAAMULAN 2010 Ethnic Street Dancing Competition
4 am Pamuhat (Bukidnon ritual) Capitol Grounds
Pamuhat (Bukidnon ritual) In front of Pine Hills
7 am KAAMULAN 2010 ETHNIC STREET DANCING COMPETITION (Fortich Street to Capitol Grounds)
8 am Kaamulan Airsoft Tournament Valencia City
1 pm Ethnic Dance Clinic (back of Capitol Stage)
7 pm Manila Band/Artist Capitol Stage
9 pm Fireworks display Capitol Grounds
March 7
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
9 am 2nd Kaamulan Adventure Race “Combate sa Kaamulan” Kaamulan Grounds
1 pm 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament BSU Gym
7 pm Sponsor Night
March 8
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
8 am Kaamulan Airsoft Tournament Valencia City
1 pm 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Valencia City Gym
7 pm Sponsor Night
March 9
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
1 pm 9th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament Valencia City Gym
7 pm Sponsor Night
March 10
7 am 93rd Foundation Day Parade and Program Capitol Grounds
Laga Ta Bukidnon 2010 Parade Fortich Street
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Sponsor Night
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