FIRST KANKANAEY FESTIVAL BOOKED ON MAY 13
FIRST KANKANAEY FESTIVAL BOOKED ON MAY 13 The first-ever Kankanaey Festival is scheduled on May 13, 2023 with Kibungan town as host. With the theme "Ulnos di Kankanaey para sin Pansigedan di Ili," the relevant Kankanaey cultures, indigenous knowledge and practices will be highlighted. "The purposes of the event are to showcase each municipality's culture, traditions, indigenous knowledge, skills and practices and for the officials and people of neighboring municipalities to have acquaintances," said Labio Nabe, Kibungan municipal councilor. He added that a resolution has been passed for the Kankanaey Festival to be a yearly activity of the Kankanaey-dominated towns. Kibungan Mayor Cesar Molitas invited all Kankanaeys and other Indigenous Peoples to take part in the said event. "Umali kayo ta man Kanyaw tako ed munisipyo (Come that we will celebrate "Kanyaw" together in our [Kibungan] municipality), the mayor said as he invited all interested grou