The Geek Goes to Pasungko Festival 2011



It was a busy day for a person like me who work project based for an outsourcing company, having a freelancing career during spare time and with some geeky whereabouts with friends and colleagues. Normally, I sleep late working with my SEO and social media marketing tasks. But that day after 4 hours of sleep, I was been awaken by a loud noise of drums, chants, and some other ethnical rhythms. And so I looked up at what happened outside. 

What a celebration of colors, culture, and festival dances! 
Pasungko Festival 2011  - Capitol Grounds Oroquieta City
That was really a great day for me having the sense of purpose and sharing (seminar), and enjoyment with the  parade of colors and culture in front of me.


My sleepiness has gone when I’ve seen the presentations of more than 10 contingents infront of the house I rented. I witnessed the Subanen culture and colors that shaped our place – Misamis Occidental. Truly, a festival that made me learned something about our history. As what the production and the dances have presented, Subanen tribe were the most serene tribe in Mindanao who originally found along the river banks or "suba" but now dwell in the mountains because of a continuous assault of the Muslim group in Mindanao.

The feast was called “Pasungko Festival 2011” which was held at Oroquieta City – the City of Good Life. Pasungko means a sacrificial offering of the harvest as thanksgiving or simply Pasungko means thanksgiving. More about the history of Subanen people can be searched in Google. Also please don't miss to visit the booth presentations of the 13 Municipalities of Misamis Occidental as they showcased their products and delicacies. It is located at the Misamis Occidental Capitol ground. 


Anyway, I’d like to share some colourful photos captured by Zoom Morales.

Pasungko Festival 2011 - Misamis Occidental

After the colorful and cultural dancing presentations, I proceed to conduct a SEO seminar to an organization called "SOURCE" - Student's Organization Utilizing the Realm of Computer Eclecticism (SOURCE) of La Salle University - Ozamiz. Details about the seminar will be followed in a separate post. 




Stealing is for suckers. You can’t have this. © Copyright November 2011 | | Pasungko Festival 2011 | Misamis Occidental Festival 2011 | Geek on the Festival | Thanks to Zoom Morales for the photos | Subanen Festival in Misamis Occidental 2011 |

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