Balsahan Festival
Sibunag, Guimaras
Balsahan Festival is located in Sibunag, Guimaras. It is the town's way of immortalizing the mystical river. "Balsa" refers to the bamboo water raft. The people of Sibunag and all over Guimaras celebrate the festival with fun activities such as balsa racing, a motorized banca race, and a paraw regatta.
Balsahan Festival News
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Balsahan Festival Flow With The River
The Balsahan Festival coincides with the foundation day of the Municipality of Sibunag every February 20.
Sibunag is one of the two youngest municipalities of the island-province of Guimaras. Established in 1995, it was named after its main river, the town's main geographical feature that makes its way through most of the barangays.
The river is the setting of many spellbinding folktales and legends. A visit to Sibunag is sure to unravel the town's secrets and make your journey much more colorful.
Legend says that a son of a deity and a mortal was stolen when he was only a baby. He wa ... -
Guimaras Manggahan Festival Showcases Local Celebrations
The provincial government of Guimaras showcases the various municipal and barangay celebrations during its Manggahan Festival that kicked off April 5.
The island-province boasts of at least 21 annual local celebrations ranging from municipal level fair of 'Asinan Festival' to the more prominent 'Ang Pagtaltal Sa Balaan Bukid.'
Guimaras, aside from its main mango produce, also celebrates 10 barangay-level festivals. These are the Banigan Festival, Bayuhan, Kadagatan, Karosahan, Layagan, Rosas Sa Baybayon, Sarangola Festival, Sibiran Festival, Pangasi Festival, and Niyogyogan Festival.
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