[gorio]

This will be dedicated to the rich culture Cebu holds. 38 provinces showing off their unique Festivals, a celebration like no other! "Pasigarbo sa Sugbo is in its second year, to be held annually during the province's founding anniversary....."

Had a great time shooting the event with friends and fellow photogs! I'll be looking forward to Sinulog 2010 and it's said that it's 10x more awesome! I'm now one shade darker but the experience was priceless! Pasigarbo!

THE ANTICPATION

[gorio]

The festival will display the lechons in various costumes and decorations in a parade. Lechon in Cebu it the best all over the country, it doesn’t need a brown Mang Tomas sauce to make it tasty. inasal-Cebu” had made Cebu unique in the eyes of non-Cebuanos, especially Tagalogs.

#2 INASAL FESTIVAL (TALISAY)
ISO 125/ 17mm/ f4.5/ (1/500) OF A SEC/ CPL

[gorio]

"Legend states that a Spaniard was walking around the place and met a townfolk near a bubbling underground spring situated along the coast of the town. The Spaniard asked the folk in Spanish as to the name of the place. The folk unable to perceive the Spanish language answered “bocal bocal” for he discerned that the Spaniard was asking about the bubbling spring. Bocal-bocal was a tongue twister to the Spaniard hence Moalboal."

#3 KAGSANGAN FESTIVAL (MOALBOAL)
ISO 100/ 32mm/ f8/ (1/125) of a sec/ CPL

[gorio]

Bonga festival is a form of thanksgiving for all the blessings and graces Sibonganhons have received from Sta. Filomena and Our Lady of Pilar especially for the abundant fruits found in the town.Bunga is a Cebuano word which means fruit in English.

#4 BONGA FESTIVAL (SIBONGA)
ISO 125/ 17mm/ f4.5/ (1/500) OF A SEC/ CPL

[enviroguy]

I particularly like #4. I think that it is a good example, composition wise, of an unusual point of view. Nicely done!

Regards.....Dennis

[nia]

Wonderful photographs! Fascinated me all these show! Thank you,

Blessing and Happiness,
with my love,
nia

[gorio]

@enviroguy and nia

thanks for dropping by really appreciate your comments! will be posting more soon!
all the best,

karlo

[gorio]

Utanon festival is a celebration of good harvest through dance and music--- through music because the town of Dalaguete is not only known as the vegetable basket of the province but the music capital of the island as well.

UTANON FESTIVAL (DALAGUETE)
ISO 125/ 28mm/ f4/ (1/500) of a sec/ CPL

[Wedding Shooter]

Beautiful work - draws you into the action with very strong use of colour and composition.

[DeltaHotel66]

I agree with the sentiments already expressed, vivid colours, pleasing on the eye and good conveyance of a carnival cum celebration type atmosphere, good stuff !!

Cheers
David