The official schedule of the Province of Bukidnon’s Kaamulan Festival 2009 celebration is finally out! This Kaamulan 2009 celebration sked was furnished by the Bukidnon Tourism Office of the Provincial Government of Bukidnon.

The Kaamulan Festival is the largest festival in Bukidnon and is largely recognized as the only remaining authentic ethnic festival in the Philipines. Kaamulan is an indigenous Bukidnon term for “’gathering for any purpose.’” It can also mean a datuship ritual, a wedding ceremony, a thanksgiving festival during harvest time, a peace pact, or all of these together.

Bukidnon’s Kaamulan Festival, which began in the year 1977, is an ethnic festival featuring the province of Bukidnon’s seven (7) hill tribes namely Tala-andig, Higaonon, Umayamnon, Manobo, Tigwahanon, Matigsalug and Bukidnon.

Important note: If you want to repost this Kaamulan Festival 2009 official schedule of activities in your own website or blog, please cite www.BukidnonOnline.com as your source of information. A direct link to Bukidnon Online is very much appreciated. Thanks!

February 18, 2009 (Wednesday)

8 am Soft opening
(Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show)                   Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Peacemaker Band                                                                                   Capitol Grounds

February 19, 2009 (Thursday)

8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show        Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Malaybalay Water District Band                                                    Capitol Grounds

February 20, 2009 (Friday)

8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show       Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Azura Band                                                                                             Capitol Grounds

February 21, 2009 (Saturday)

8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show     Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Malaybalay City Band                                                                      Capitol Grounds

February 22, 2009 (Sunday)

8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show     Capitol Grounds
7 pm Kaamulan Jam 2009                                                                                                          Capitol Grounds

February 23, 2009 (Monday)

8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show    Capitol Grounds

7 pm Elimination Night (Kaamulan Jam 2009 Battle of the Bands / made possible by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, San Miguel Beer, Engr. Bobby Azura and ASTERISK Events and Communications)
Venue: Capitol Grounds / Capitol Stage

February 24 (Tuesday)

8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Elimination Night (Kaamulan Jam 2009 Battle of the Bands / made possible by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, San Miguel Beer, Engr. Bobby Azura and ASTERISK Events and Communications)
Venue: Capitol Grounds / Capitol Stage

February 25, 2009 (Wednesday)

8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Elimination Night (Kaamulan Jam 2009 Battle of the Bands / made possible by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, San Miguel Beer, Engr. Bobby Azura and ASTERISK Events and Communications)
Venue: Capitol Grounds / Capitol Stage

REST OF THE SCHEDULE CAN BE VIEWED HERE

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Important note: If you want to repost this Kaamulan Festival 2009 official schedule of activities in your own website or blog, please cite www.BukidnonOnline.com as your source of information. A direct link to Bukidnon Online is very much appreciated. Thanks!