Valencia City’s presentation for Kaamulan 2026 draws from the story “Hunting in Bilbilisan / Pantaron Mountains,” showing the spiritual and cultural life of indigenous communities living between the Pantaron Range and Mt. Kalatungan.
Kaamulan 2026: Manolo Fortich depicts Higaonon life and eagle symbolism
Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (BukidnonNews.Net/18 April 2026) The contingent’s street and ground presentation portrays the life of the Higaonon people in the past, including the story of Bae Dahilayan and the appearance of a kambanog-banog (hawk eagle) as an omen of conflict and death. The performance also depicts the driving away of busaw using traditional weapons […]
Kaamulan 2026: San Fernando contingent retells Daysuhan story, highlighting community’s commitment to protect Mt. Malimumu
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The San Fernando contigent at the Kaamulan 2026 street dancing brings to life the story of Mt. Malimumu and its spirit guardian, Daysuhan—once a protector who turned wrathful when the mountain was damaged by irresponsible use of the land. Through storms, floods, landslides, and drought, the people were reminded of their […]
Crowds flock to Kaamulan rehearsals, turning them into nightly spectacle
By K.A. Ga, BukidnonNews.Net volunteer MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/17 April 2026) In the week leading up to April 18, 2026, crowds steadily gathered along Fortich Street to watch the nightly practices of nine Kaamulan street dancing contingents, turning what was once a routine rehearsal into a public spectacle. A volunteer documenter who visited the site on […]
Kaamulan 2026: Nine contingents showcase Bukidnon narratives in street dancing competitions
Dancers from Kaamulan 2025 street dancing and ground presentation champion, Malaybalay CityBukidnonNews.Net photo by Art Vincent Pańares MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/16 April 2026) – Nine contingents from Bukidnon’s two cities and seven of its 20 municipalities will compete on April 18 in the Kaamulan 2026 Street Dancing, Ground Presentation, and Float competitions in Malaybalay City, a […]