Kaamulan

I drove to Bukidnon yesterday amid a blustery weather, which suits me fine considering I was driving a Moped. My cousin T who lives in Malaybalay, Bukidnon invited me to meet her there for some previously agreed purpose. Towards the end of our conversation concerning the above-stated fact, she just mentioned, “oh by the way, there will be some street dancing on Saturday”.

Street dancing? What street dancing? Then I remembered, it’s Kaamulan time in Bukidnon.


Kaamulan is a festival featuring the seven Hill tribes of the province. Namely: Talaandig, Higaonon, Umayamnon, Manobo, Tiwahanon, Matigsalug, and Bukidnon. The festival features street dance competition, trade fair, off road racing, garden show among others. This festival is an important part of the Bukidnon’s cultural heritage, so much so that they have designated one area for it, the Kaamulan Grounds.
Sadly, I arrived in Malaybalay around quarter to eleven in the morning, obviously the street dancing and float presentation was over, so I contented myself in taking some photos.