Palawan Adventures & Recreational Activities
Feasts and Festivals
Baragatan sa Palawan (3rd week of June; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan).
A grand celebration of the founding of the civil government of Palawan, its highlights are the LGU Trade and Food Fair, and colorful parade with participation from the different municipalities and private sectors, featuring the ethnic groups and the coronation of Ms. Palawan.
Pagdiwata Tribal Ritual (full moon of December; Aborlan town proper, Palawan).
It is a Tagbanua tribal ritual asking the gods to heal the sick. It is also a thanksgiving ceremony.
Tarek Festival (3rd week of January; Aborlan town proper).
For the Tagbanuas, it is a dance ritual comprising the observance of the Pagdiwata. For the Batak tribe, it is a form of war dance.
Lambay Festival.
It is a Batak ritual that signals the start of the hunting and gathering season.
Cuyo Fiesta (August 28; Cuyo town proper, Palawan).
Soot-covered revelers perform the Ati-Atihan street dance to frenzied drumbeats.
Puerto Princesa City Foundation Day (March 4; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan).
It is a celebration of the founding anniversary of the city highlighted by the crowning of Ms. Puerto Princesa.
Pista y ang Kagueban (3rd week of June; Magarwak, Sta. Lourdes, Puerto Princesa City
).
It is a festive reforestation dance by practically all people from different walks of life with activities, such as the performance of the environmental artists of Puerto Princesa City, through songs and dances.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (November 29 to December 8; Puerto Princesa City).
A grand celebration in honor of the city's patroness, it is highlighted by a fluvial parade along Puerto Princesa Bay or Caracol, Tabuan and nightly cultural presentations by the different barangays of Puerto Princesa.
Light a Tree (December 1; Mendoza Park, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan).
Lighting of the giant Christmas Tree signals the start of the holiday season.
Feast of Immaculate Conception (December 8 Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan).
It is a grand celebration in honor of the city's patroness, highlighted by a parade of colorfully adorned floats with images of the Virgin Mary.
Paskuhan at Kantahan sa Kapitolyo (December 15-23 Provincial Capitol, Puerto Princesa).
It is a special occasion reliving the Christmas spirit with activities like Carol Singing, Payanig sa Kapitolyo, Tunog Tao, and Parada ng Lechon to celebrate the holiday season.
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