When does the Bambanti Festival start in Isabela?

When does the Bambanti Festival start in Isabela?

Also known as the Scarecrow Festival, the Bambanti Festival of the Province of Isabela began last Sunday (January 27, 2013) with the opening of the outdoor Agri-Eco Tourism and Trade Exhibit at the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Ilagan City.

How many cities are involved in the Bambanti Festival?

Festival celebrating the use of bambanti or scarecrow by the Isabelinos in their vast farmlands to protect its crops is highlighted by an agro-industrial trade fair participated by the 34 towns and three cities of Isabela.

Is the heat a hindrance to the Bambanti Festival?

The scorching heat of the sun didn’t become a hindrance in celebrating the Bambanti Festival of the Queen Province of the North – Isabela! Instead this feeling made the festivities of the occasion more fun and more fire-up. But, what is a ‘Bambanti’ by the way?

Why was the Bambanti used as a scarecrow?

Bambanti is a scarecrow used by the local farmers here in Isabela to guard their fields against the prying eyes of pests ready to destroy their crops.

What do they do at the Isabela Festival?

The festivity showcases the scarecrow dancing spectacles and agricultural booths. The municipalities and cities exhibit their respective culture, beliefs, tradition and origins. This culture-rich celebration vies Isabela as the socio-cultural hub of the north.

Why is the patronal town fiesta in Isabela?

Patronal town fiesta in honor to St. Mathias and the promotion of Tumauini as source of corn and its by-products. Mangi is the Ybanag term for corn and is celebrated with street dancing along the national hi-way.

What does the sabutan Festival in Palanan mean?

Marks the establishment of the civil government of Palanan, the commemoration of the capture of the First President of the Republic, Emilio Aguinaldo and the promotion of the Sabutan products like mats, fans, bags and hut are made of grass grown in the coastal areas of Palanan.