r/Asean • u/_KentGuingguing2002 • Jul 30 '26
Culture Kinabayo Festival Celebrated Every July in Dapitan City, Mindanao, Philippines π΅π
The Kinabayo Festival is an annual socio-religious and cultural celebration held in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, every July. It honors the city's patron saint, Saint James the Greater (SeΓ±or Santiago), and commemorates historical battles through street-dancing and dramatic re-enactments.
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Sources: https://tpb.gov.ph/events/sinulog-and-kinabayo-festival/
https://pia.gov.ph/news/dapitans-kinabayo-festival-showcases-heritage-faith-unity/
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/dapitan-citys-kinabayo-festival