South Cotabato T’nalak Festival 2012 Schedule

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In less than two weeks, South Cotabato will once again be staging it’s T’nalak Festival! The festival, which is a wonderful display of the rich culture and heritage of South Cotabato, is named after the T’nalak, a sacred cloth made from abaca which is exchanged during marriages and used as a cover during births. The T’nalak cloth is woven by the T’boli tribe, also famous for their intricate beadwork and brass ornaments.

The T’nalak Festival is held as part of the annual founding anniversary celebration of the province of South Cotabato. This year, the festival will be on its 13th year while the province will be on its 46th.

Here is the tentative schedule of events for South Cotabato’s T’nalak Festival 2012:

July 13, 2012 (Friday)
Opening: Bahay Kubo Competition – Alunan Avenue
5:00PM – Eucharistic Celebration – South Cotabato Gym
6:30PM – Releasing of Flying Lanterns
7:00PM – Concert – South Cotabato Sports Complex Grounds

July 14, 2012 (Saturday)
8:00AM – Motocross – To Be Arranged
1:00PM – Cheerdance Competition – South Cotabato Gym
7:00PM – Concert or Modern Dance Competition – South Cotabato Gym

July 15, 2012 (Sunday)
8:00AM – Motocross – To Be Arranged
1:00PM – Hiphop and Team Ballroom Competition – South Cotabato Gym
7:00PM – Concert or Modern Dance Competition – South Cotabato Gym

July 16, 2012 (Monday)
7:00PM – Mutya ng South Cotabato – South Cotabato Gym

July 17, 2012 (Tuesday)
1:00PM – Harana sa Kubo – Alunan Avenue
7:00PM – Dayon sa South Cotabato: A Night with the Governor (Balikbayan Night) – South Cotabato Gym

July 18, 2012 (Wednesday) – T’NALAK FESTIVAL DAY
8:00AM – T’nalak Festival Parade (Madal Be’Lan, Kadsagayan a Lalan, Kasadyahan sa Kapatagan) – Main streets of Koronadal City to South Cotabato Sports Complex
1:00PM – T’nalak Festival Anniversary Program (Street Dancing Showdown, Awarding: Clean and Green Program) – South Cotabato Sports Complex
10:00PM – Luces in the Sky – Koronadal City

OTHER EVENTS

July 8-22, 2012 – Agri Fair/Plant Exhibit – Alba Street, Koronadal City
July 10-18, 2012 – Bahay Kubo and Product Display Competition – Alunan Avenue, Koronadal City
July 12, 2012 – Grand Farmers’ Day – Provincial Scion Grove and Demo Farm, Brgy. Reyes, Banga
July 13-18, 2012 – Live Band Entertainment – Infront of South Cotabato Sports Complex

Happy T’nalak Festival 2012!

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