South Cotabato: T'nalak Festival 2011 Schedule

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Experience the grandest showcase of rich cultural fabrics of Southern Mindanao with the upcoming T'nalak Festival 2011 this July 12 - 18, 2011.
T'boli Women wearing t'nalak
I've seen the festival twice, the solo trips I made during 2008 and 2010 made me love my province even more. It was truly a fascinating experience being immersed in the rich living heritage and colorful spectrum of Philippine culture, cuisine and crafts.


For those who will be going to the festival, expect to see interesting exhibits (feast your eyes with amazing crafts, indigenous plants and beadworks and make sure you bring home souvenir pieces), the food (get ready to savor on the local's freshest produce especially the infamous durian) and all those nights of parties, competitions and pageantries that makes the week long celebration uniquely Mindanaoan in spirit.
T'nalak Fabrics
Get ready to experience festival that brings locals and tourists together. 

tentative schedule 
July 12:
Ceremonial Opening (Regional Trade Expo 2011,South Cotabato Agro Industrial Fair 2011 and Battle of the Band/Beerfest) 

July 13:
Opening Parade
Kasadyahan sa Kapatagan Street Dancing Competition
T'nalak Festival Opening Program (Field Mass Dance Competition, Kasadyahan sa Kapatagan Street Dancing Showdown)
Cheerdance Competition

July 14:
Photographer's Day (Workshop, Photo Competition and Exhibit)
South Cotabato Calvacade of Songs and Dance

July 15:
Indoor and Outdoor Sports Events
Concert

July 16:
Motocross
Mutya ng South Cotabato

July 17:
Motocross
Dayon sa South Cotabato - A Night with the Governor (Balikbayan Night)

July 18:
T'nalak Festival Parade: (Madal Be' Lan, Kasagayan A Lalan)
T'nalak Festival Anniversary Program: (Street Dancing Competition)
Hip Hop Competition
Disco sa Kalye (Sinadya sa Dalan)
Luces in the Sky

continuing events:
July 12-18 Hip Hop Competition
July 4-18 South Cotabato Regional Trade Expo
July 13-16 Seket Kuda (Horse Fighting)
July 14-18 Bahay Kubo Competitions
July 15-17 Marbel Practical Shooting Association
July 12-18 Battle of the Bands/Beerfest
July 12-18 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Event

View last year's event: T'nalak Festival 2010 Photos and Video

So if you think as if no time is ever right to visit Mindanao, I say forget the nightly news, book a flight down south and come enjoy the T'nalak Festival. 

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