THE only ethnic-cultural festival in the Philippines returns since the pandemic, Kaamulan Festival in Malaybalay City yesterday.
The streets of Malaybalay were filled with visitors and indigenous people who were there to celebrate the festivities. However, the program was delayed momentarily due to a power outage.
Although, there were only three contingents, this year, Valencia City (Champion Float Category), Malaybalay City (Champion Street Dancing Category), and the municipality of Kalilangan (Champion Ground Presentation Category), the number of spectators were much larger than last year.
Vice President Sara Durtete graced the street dancing competition.
According to Butch Melendez, Bukidnon tourism officer, the crowd estimates this year has been pegged at 12,000 to 15,000 people. Last year, he said there were only 10,000 people.
Here are some of the scenes through the lens of photojournalist Glenn Palacio.
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