My First Masskara Festival Experience

My first Masskara Festival experience was on October 2005. It was the first time I saw the most glamorous and colorful street dancing parade. Since I grew up in Cagayan de Oro City, I only experienced the ordinary fiesta parade in which I also participated but with the Masskara Festival, everything was brand new to me!

I was so amazed with the dancers and how colorful their costumes are. Aside from the fact that the dancers were not only adults, there were also children who danced and wore costumes.

Most fiestas I have attended in Mindanao is about families preparing food for visitors to eat, but here in Bacolod City, people gather at the public plaza. They eat and drink out. They tend to enjoy the open air while music is being played in every corner and even people dancing at the streets.

Masskara Festival is the most enjoyable time in Bacolod City aside from the many festivals they have. If you want to experience this festivity, check out the Masskara Festival 2009 Schedule of Activities!

MassKara 2009 Schedule of Activities

Bacolod City Guide for the MassKara Festival 2009 Schedule of Events:

Sept 12

- MassKara Makati, Makati, Metro Manila

Oct 1

- Opening Program, Bacolod Public Plaza
- Festival Sites Opening, Bacolod Public Plaza (Until Oct 19)

Oct 10

- Night of the Press Club Star

Oct 15

- Search for Ms. MassKara Queen 2009

Oct 16

- Street Dancing School Category, Araneta St to Plaza
- Opening Electric MassKara, Tourism Trip, Lacson St

Oct 17

- Street Dancing Barangay Category, Araneta St to Plaza
- Electric MassKara, Tourism Trip, Lacson St

Oct 18

- Street Dancing Open Category, Araneta St to Plaza
- Electric MassKara, Tourism Trip, Lacson St

Oct 19

- Countdown to Charter Day, NGC Main Stage, With satellite stages in Lacson St. and Araneta St.

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