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Binirayan Festival

Binirayan Festival

Festivals in the Philippines usually commemorate a saint thanks to our Spanish influence. One of the rare festivals to honor our country’s past, however, still lives to this day: Antique’s Binirayan Festival.   REMEMBERING THE PAST. The Binirayan commemorates the roots of Antiqueños.   The festival’s date varies, with the last two festivals being held in December; but it’s usually celebrated during the third week of April. It commemorates the roots of Antiqueños: the Malays and the Atis, who were the island’s first settlers. The festival re-enacts the story of the ten Bornean datus who fled to the island of Panay. Binirayan has evolved from a 3-day celebration to a […]
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