Lambunao's Binanog Festival

Every second Sunday of January, Lambunaonons in Lambunao, Iloilo celebrates their BINANOG FESTIVAL. It is an exhibition of the deeply rooted culture of the locals and the festival centers on the native’s “binanog” dance. The dance replicates the mating ritual of the hawk or banog birds. The soul and dignified nature of the natives or Bukidnons is evident in the calm movement of the arms and various footwork in rhythm to the heartbeat of the gong. The dance depicts courtly pastime and stories that have been handed down from generations.

Binanog Festival