Tultugan Festival

The word tultugan is actually an indigenous term for bamboo drum. The festival
promotes the local bamboo industry, protecting their creativity and craftsmanship as to
the different uses of the bamboo.

Tribu Tultugan was the over-all champion in last years Dinagyang Festivals
Kasadyahan competition. This year, Tribu Tultugan failed to defend the title but it still
finished as the 2nd placer. Also, Tribu Tultugan was able to join in the Aliwan Festival
2006 and finished at 7th place.

Showcasing Maasin's bamboo industry

All roads lead to the municipality of Maasin this coming December 29 as the town celebrates their fifth
Tultugan Festival.

Set one day before the town fiesta, Tultugan Festival will feature competition of tribes and street
dancing with participants wearing native costumes made of bamboo as dominant material and dancing
to the live beats of bamboo instruments.

Initiated by Mayor Mariano Malones in 1999, the concept of tribes'

performance will focus on the theme, Bamboo in the Social and
Economic Life of the People of Maasin, and will note the importance
of bamboo, in which the town is made known, and its value to the
residents.

The festival aims to show a distinct performance different from

other festivals. The presentation uncovers the Maasinanon heritage
through dance and music.

This year's contest will give way to six participating tribes and 12
street dancers' groups.

Also included as the festival's highlights are: Gwapo Karabaw , a

contest which beautifies the country's national animal, the
Carabao; Parada sang Litson, a parade of grilled whole pigs by the
participating barangays; Rara Amakan , a bamboo weaving speed
contest; Kadang Race, the bamboo stilt race; and the Search for
Miss Tultugan.

Meanwhile, as part of the celebration, the town will conduct an agri

trade fair to display bamboo products and the Light a Tree for the
Christmas Season. The coronation of Queen Mary Garlene Malones
Pablo will be the highlight of the Maasin annual town fiesta on
December 30.