Voters in Musuan Elementary School in Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon arrive in their polling precincts early on May 12, 2025. Photos contributed by Ron G. Neri and Iyren A. Dalipe-Neri Voters look for their names in the lists in one of the precincts in Musual Elementary School in Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon/Photo contributed by Ron G. Neri […]
IN PHOTO: An elderly participant in the Kaamulan 2025 Parade of the Seven Ethnic Groups
An elderly participant appears undisturbed by the thick crowd witnessing the Kaamulan 2025’s parade of the 7 Ethnic Groups.
IN PHOTOS: Kaamulan 2025 Dancers and Musicians
Dancers from Malaybalay and Valencia contingents.
Malaybalay wins Kaamulan 2025 streetdancing, ground presentation competitions
The Malaybalay City Contingent won in both the Streetdancing and Ground Presentation competitions of the Kaamulan 2025, held today April 12, 2025 here.
KAAMULAN 2025: Tribe Drives Away Horned Beast in Malaybalay Ritual Streetdance
MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/12 April 2025) The Malaybalay City contingent retold a significant story from Sitio Cabacungan, Barangay Linabo, Malaybalay City. The Bukidnon tribe retold a significant cultural narrative highlighting their resilience and devotion to ancestral traditions. According to oral accounts, during nights of the LUMALAM-AGA (bright moon), a terrifying creature known as SALARUNG, with a […]
Kaamulan 2025: Libona Honors Higaonon Legacy and Sacred Peace Rituals in Streetdancing Storyline
MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/12 April 2025) The Municipality of Libona brought to life a powerful retelling of its ancestral past during the Kaamulan 2025 through its street dancing and ground presentation. Rooted in the rich heritage of the Higaonon people, the storyline unfolds in Bagtok, where indigenous practices such as farming, hunting, gold panning, and weaving […]
KAAMULAN 2025: Cabanglasan Showcases Spiritual Heritage and Unity in “Pangulin-ulin” Streetdancing Storyline
MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/12 April 2025) In this year’s Kaamulan 2025, the Municipality of Cabanglasan captivates audiences with its street dancing presentation titled “Pangulin-ulin: Thanksgiving for Safety and Prosperity.” The performance retells the ancestral story of Apo Bagod, the first settler of an unnamed, bountiful river later called Umayam—“a place of plenty.” Guided by dreams and […]
Kaamulan 2025: Unity Restored Through Sacred Ritual in Valencia’s Kaamulan Streetdancing Storyline
MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/12 April 2025) In this year’s Kaamulan Festival 2025 in Valencia City, the street dancing presentation titled Migsabua tells the story of two indigenous tribes in Bukidnon—the Talaandig and the Manobo—who were once divided by a sacred river but ultimately united through tradition, courage, and the power of peace. The presentation showcases traditional […]
KAAMULAN through the years: Stories of peace-making using street presentations
The annual street dancing competition draws the biggest crowd in Bukidnon’s month-long annual festival, the Kaamulan.