CORDILLERA CULTURE / YOUTUBE STREAMING VIDEO
BAGUIO CITY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 (PHILSTAR) By Artemio Dumlao (PHOTO -
Tourists are treated to a showcase of Cordillera culture in yesterday's mardi
gras of the 17th Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City. ANDY
ZAPATA JR.)
Though apparently lacking in fresh flowers, yesterday's mardi gras
of the city's 17th Panagbenga or Flower Festival was culture-rich.
"We were able to feature the best of the Cordillera," beamed Anthony de Leon,
chairman of the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, the private partner of the
city government for the month-long festival ending on March 4.
Ten contingents showcasing the different provinces of the Cordilleras
performed before thousands of residents and local and foreign tourists.
A burst of color came as the region's different festivals – Kalinga's
Matagoan, Mt. Province's Lang-ay, Ifugao's Imbayah, and Benguet's Bendian – took
center stage at the Baguio Athletic Bowl. "Culture-based tayo ngayon (We are
culture-based now)," said De Leon.
For tourist Josie Noscal from Jefferson, Ohio, the mardi gras succeeded in
its goal. "We saw a glimpse of the highlands," she said.
Organizers said the yearly festival lures 1.3 million to 1.5 million
tourists, with the number peaking during the mardi gras and float parade.
"We expect triple that number during the float parade," De Leon said.
At least 26 flower-bedecked floats are joining today's culminating parade.
Feb 25 REPLAY: Panagbenga Festival 2012 Live Stream with
Schedule of Activities Posted by Turtz ontheGo
This YouTube live streaming video replay for the special coverage of the
Panagbenga Festival 2012 is courtesy of GMA News Online. Click "Play" button to
start watching.
Festival 2012 (Flower Festival) on February 26 in Baguio City
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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