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It is a stunning display of coordination and stamina that requires mastery. The climax is the festival's mardi-gras style parade where the various dance troupes parade down Lacson Street with their colourful masks and costumes to the tune of Latin rhythms. Dancers wear costumes made with a variety of fabrics showcasing different patterns and The climax of the MassKara Festival is a mardi-gras parade where revellers don elaborate mask and costumes and dance to Latin rhythms Rio de Janiero style. The term Masskara is coined from two words: mass, meaning crowd and the Spanish word cara, for face; thus the double meaning for "mask" and "many faces" Touted as the Mardi Gras of the Philippines, Bacolod’s Masskara Festival showcases the “City of Smiles” as hundreds of smiling masks greet visitors while dancing to pulsating drum beats. Dancers parade on the streets adorned with lavish headdresses and cabaret costumes, typically in October each year. MassKara Festival is a 20-day city-wide celebration, being held in Bacolod Public Plaza, Bacolod Government Center, and the Lacson Tourism Strip. History of MassKara Festival. Before the Mardi Gras-themed came into being, the City of Smiles experienced one of the saddest moments in its history. Masskara feels like a mashup of Mardi Gras with Carnival in Rio and Venice, but at the same time it is distinctly Filipino, which somehow makes it completely authentic. What I hadn’t realized was that after performing in the arena, each troupe had danced through the streets in a giant parade all the way to the plaza. You can have your fill of Mardi Gras sights and sounds in four festivals held in the Southern part of the country ---the Ati-Atihan in Kalibo, Aklan celebrated every January 14 to 16; Iloilo’s Dinagyang from January 17 to 23; the Sinulog of Cebu City every January 23; and the Masskara Festival of Bacolod City every October 19. Like the carnival of Rio de Janeiro and the Mardi Gras of New Orleans, the MassKara is Bacolod’s world-famous celebration. Hotels in the city get booked out around October 23 as tourists and locals flock from all over to observe and take part in this high-energy festival. The climax is a mardi-gras parade where revellers don elaborate mask and costumes and dance to Latin rhythms Rio de Janiero style. Bacolod City is known as the the "City of Smiles". The Bacolod, as they are called, are proud of their culture as being strong willed with a warm heart. Bacolod also boasts of antique houses, old churches that dates There are four big Philippine festivals that are sometimes referred to as Mardi Gras. the Ati-Atihan Festival of Kalibo, Aklan – January. the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo – January. the Sinulog Festival of Cebu – January. the MassKara Festival of Bacolod – October. It’s no coincidence that the first three are in January. A group of Bacolod artists, among them the late famous cartoonist Ely Santiago, conceptualized a festival that would showcase this positive Bacolodnon trait. Thus, the Art Association of Bacolod artists came up with the term MassKara for the annual festival to be celebrated on the occasion of the city's charter day, October 19. The origins of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras traces its roots to ancient Roman festivals like Saturnalia, which involved feasting and revelry. With the advent of Christianity, these traditions were adapted into Carnival—a period of indulgence before the austerity of Lent. Mardi Gras specifically refers to the day before Ash Wednesday, when people Quiz yourself with questions and answers for PhilCul Reviewer for Midterms from Sir Aldwin, so you can be ready for test day. Explore quizzes and practice tests created by teachers and students or create one from your course material. This hot spot is the place to go for New Orleans-style comfort food staples. Dine on specialties like seafood gumbo, jambalaya egg rolls, Cajun wings, po’boys and mouthwatering Mardi Gras beignets. Reservations can be made here. Gumbeaux’s Cajun Café nights of mardi gras - a colourful night of glamour, creativity and festivity as we celebrate the 40th masskara festival of bacolod city. nights of the mard The MassKara Festival is an annual festival held in Bacolod City, Philippines every October. It began in 1980 during an economic crisis as a "festival of smiles" to lift spirits. Participants wear colorful masks, which began as indigenous designs and now include global influences. Events include street dancing competitions, beauty pageants, concerts, and more to celebrate Bacolod's culture and MARDI GRAS in BACOLOD THEME & DANCE With the Beat of SAMBA, This Event is Part of Masskara Festival 2023 Celebration Held in Bacolod Public Plaza Last (Octob MARDI GRAS in BACOLOD THEME & DANCE With the Beat of SAMBA, This Event is Part of Masskara Festival 2023 Celebration Held in Bacolod Public Plaza Last (Octob Oct 9, 2024 - Let the good times roll on our Mardi Gras themed cruise. Join us on February 11 as we sail from festive New Orleans to Memphis. Enjoy Mardi Gras themed Why is Bacolod called the city of smile? It is known as the City of Smiles because of its MassKara Festival, a Mardi Gras-like festival and a spectacularly vivid mix of dance, color and music. Photo about Masskara Festival. Bacolod City, Philippines. 2015. Image of peole, travel, city - 66589300 Mardi Gras Attire. Masskara Festival. Like. Mga board
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