The Pintados Festival is a cultural-religious celebration in Tacloban based on the body-painting traditions of the ancient tattooed "pintados" warriors.[1] In 1986, the Pintados Foundation, Inc. was formed by the people of Tacloban to organize this festival in honor of Sr. Santo Niño.[2] Years later, it was merged with the Kasadyaan Festival which is always held on June 29.[3]
History[edit]
"Pintados," or "painted people," is a term that refers to the native Filipinos who Spanish colonizers encountered in the 16th century.[4] Centuries of Spanish occupation affected Filipino culture and much of the history surrounding tribal tattoos is concentrated on the Visayan (including the people of Tacloban) and Igorot peoples.[4] Due to their relative isolation, ethnic groups such as the Ifugao have resisted Spanish cooptation more so than others in the Philippines.[5]
Events[edit]
The Pintados-Kasadyaan festival includes multiple events throughout the celebration. These events are called the Festival of festivals of Leyte, the Ritual Dance Presentation of Pintados Festival, and the “Pagrayhay” during the Grand Parade.[6]
| KASADYAAN FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS | |
|---|---|
| Participants | Festivals |
| Municipality of Isabel | Sinuog Festival |
| Municipality of Hindang | Indang Festival |
| Municipality of Tabontabon | Tabon Festival |
| Municipality of Hilongos | Alikaraw Festival |
| Municipality of Bato | Bato-Balani Festival |
| Municipality of Capoocan | Lantawan Festival |
| Municipality of Tabango | Buling-Buling Festival |
| Municipality of Mahaplag | Kaplag Festival |
| Municipality of Tanauan | Pasaka Festival |
| Municipality of La Paz | Viajedores Festival |
| City of Baybay | Binaybayon Festival |
| Municipality of Barugo | Sanggutan Festival |
| Municipality of Burauen | Buraburon Festival |
| Municipality of Alangalang | Lingganay Festival |
| Municipality of Jaro | Haro-Tambalan Festival |
| Municipality of Babatngon | Tambula Festival |
| Municipality of Dulag | Karatong Festival |
| Municipality of Sta. Fe | Pamilipig Festival |
| Municipality of Abuyog | Buyogan Festival |
| Municipality of Tolosa | Tolo-Usa Festival |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Calendar of Events". Philippine Department of Tourism. Archived from the original on May 10, 2006.
- ^ Ahlette C. Reyes. Pintura, provincial government to stage Kasadyaan Festival, Leyte Samar Daily Express http://leytesamardaily.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7511&Itemid=233
- ^ Joey A. Gabieta. "Pontifical Mass highlights today's Tacloban City fiesta" Leyte Samar Daily Express Vol. XXI No. 189, June 29, 2009 page 19.
- ^ a b Wilcken, Lane (2010). Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7643-3602-7.
- ^ Acabado, Stephen (March 1, 2017). "The Archaeology of Pericolonialism: Responses of the "Unconquered" to Spanish Conquest and Colonialism in Ifugao, Philippines". International Journal of Historical Archaeology. 20: 1–12. doi:10.1007/s10761-016-0342-9. S2CID 254541436 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ : Ersa Joy L. Ortiz, Faith Joan P. Relampagos, Jyn Ruehn S. Pejana, Shene Mitchelle B. Siarot, Nino Aaron S. Tolo, Ruby S. Melchor, DBA, and Reynaldo B. Inocian, Ed. D.. (2017). “THE TRANSITION OF SINULOG DANCE FESTIVAL IN THE FACE OF MODERNIZATION.” International Journal of Research - Granthaalayah, 5(3), 293-309. doi:10.5281/zenodo.478895.