Traditional games boost heritage recognition at Kaamulan Festival

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Under the summer heat and amid loud cheers from the crowd, competitors outdid each other in traditional games at the Kaamulan Festival. The tribal sports, known as Kag-alu-alu tu Kaamulan, drew large crowds from March 27 to 29, signaling to organizers the growing recognition of the province’s cultural heritage by locals and visitors alike. The annual event showcased indigenous sports of Bukidnon’s seven tribes—Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon, and Umayamnon—highlighting strength, skill, and heritage. READ: Kaamulan Festival featured in BSP commemorative coin series Festivities opened with a ritual pamuhat, an oath of sportsmanship, and the torch-lighting […]... Keep on reading: Traditional games boost heritage recognition at Kaamulan Festival

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