Dancers from Malaybalay City contingent/BukidnonNews.Net photo by Art Vincent Pańares Dancers from Malaybalay City contingent/BukidnonNews.Net photo by Art Vincent Pańares Drummers from the Valencia City contingent/BukidnonNews.Net photo by Art Vincent Pańares
Malaybalay wins Kaamulan 2025 streetdancing, ground presentation competitions
MALAYBALAY CTY (BukidnonNews.Net/12 April 2025) – The Malaybalay City Contingent won in both the Streetdancing and Ground Presentation competitions of the Kaamulan 2025, held today April 12, 2025 here. The Municipality of Libona won in the Float Competition. Kaamulan 2025 – Ground Presentation Competition3rd Runner up – Valencia City2nd Runner up – Cabanglasan1st Runner up […]
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: 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
By Walter I. BalaneMALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/12 April 2025) – The annual street dancing competition draws the biggest crowd in Bukidnon’s month-long annual festival, the Kaamulan. The highlight: ethnic dances, rituals, and nanangen performed in vibrant presentations from the province’s seven ethnic groups. Dancers and floats showcase Bukidnon’s rich cultural heritage. Presentations center on ethnic customs, […]
4 contingents compete in 2025 Kaamulan Streetdancing competion
MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/11 April 2025) Contingents from Bukidnon’s two cities, Malaybalay and Valencia and two of 20 towns, Cabanglasan and Libona, are competing in this year’s 2025 Kaamulan Streetdancing Competition. The annual Ikat-ikat Ta Dadalanen (streetdancing) to be held on April 12, 2025 is one of the highlights of the annual Kaamulan spearheaded by the […]
BUKIDNON VIEWS: Exploring Conflict-Sensitive Communication in Former President Duterte’s Case
MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/ 16 March 2025) — Conflict is unavoidable, but how we talk about it determines whether we deepen divisions or open paths to peace. Johan Galtung, a pioneer in peace and conflict studies, cited that poorly framed messages can escalate tensions, deepen divisions, and fuel resentment. As Galtung argues, “Peace journalism gives peace […]
Bukidnon artists showcase works in Manila exhibit
MANILA (BukidnonNews.Net/09 March 2025) – The artworks of 24 painters from Bukidnon are featured in a special exhibit at the Manila Clock Tower Museum from February 8 to March 28, 2025. The exhibit, titled Kabukad, showcases entries from the Bukidnon Local Artists Kulektib (BuLAK) and highlights the beauty, struggles, and traditions of Mindanao’s indigenous communities. […]