SALAKAYAN FESTIVAL
Feb. 2-5
An important historical occasion for the people of Miag-ao,this annual extravaganza attracts people with its week-long activity of food fair,agro-industrial and trade fair,fluvial parade,higante contest,literary musical contest,evening socials and the hablon and patadyong fashion show. The event's highlight is the street dance-drama depicting the victorious battle waged by the locals against Muslim marauders sometime in 1754.
How to get there:
It takes only about 55 minutes from Manila by plane to Iloilo City. By ship,it is 20 hours at most from Manila and 14 hours from Cebu.
Last updated: 2007-02-20 14:44:40.683