Masskara Festival is held annually every third weekend of October marking Bacolod City's Charter anniversary. The Masskara Festival of Bacolod City has been listed among the 29 most colorful festivals and celebrations around the world by www.placestoseeinyourlifetime.com. Every festival has its own story so let's take a trip back in time on how it all started.
History
The festival first began in 1980 during the period of crisis.The province relied on sugar cane as its primary agricultural crop, and the price of sugar was at an all-time low due to the introduction of sugar substitutes like high fructose (corn syrup) in the United States. On April 22 on the same year, an inter-island vessel MV Don Juan collided with a tanker and sank in Tacloban City.An estimated 700 lives where lost during the tragedy including some of the prominent families in Bacolod.
In the midst of these tragic events, the local government and artist decided to hold the festival of smiles.The initial festival was therefore, a declaration by the people of the city that no matter how tough and bad the times were, Bacolod City is going to pull through, survive, and in the end, triumph.
History
The festival first began in 1980 during the period of crisis.The province relied on sugar cane as its primary agricultural crop, and the price of sugar was at an all-time low due to the introduction of sugar substitutes like high fructose (corn syrup) in the United States. On April 22 on the same year, an inter-island vessel MV Don Juan collided with a tanker and sank in Tacloban City.An estimated 700 lives where lost during the tragedy including some of the prominent families in Bacolod.
In the midst of these tragic events, the local government and artist decided to hold the festival of smiles.The initial festival was therefore, a declaration by the people of the city that no matter how tough and bad the times were, Bacolod City is going to pull through, survive, and in the end, triumph.
Costumes and Mask
The vibrant costumes are made using a combination of materials from various sources. The quintessential part of the costume is the mask, made up of beads, plastic and other materials.
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A Million Smiles
It's not just about the mask, but also the smiling and friendly locals of Bacolod.
The vibrant costumes are made using a combination of materials from various sources. The quintessential part of the costume is the mask, made up of beads, plastic and other materials.
It's not just about the mask, but also the smiling and friendly locals of Bacolod.
Giants Roam the Streets
Giant puppets up to 18 feet high roam the streets created by fine art students and artist from different universities and companies in Bacolod.
Electric Masskara
One of festival highlights is the Electric Masskara at Lacson tourism strip.A parade of illuminated floats accompanied by music and dancing.Masskara dancers are lighted up using small led lights attach to their costumes.
Getting Here
Major flight carriers Philippines Airlines and Cebu Pacific have daily flights to Bacolod from Manila and Cebu.
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