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May 25, 2012

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012: The Ritual Dance + Firedancing

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

I enjoyed my very first Kadaugan sa Mactan experience last April 26-27, 2012. I went out of office early of the 26th to have the Food Feast in Mactan Shrine, offering foods from different known Resorts & Food Establishments/Restaurants with very reasonable price. Lucky for me since the Festival's Ritual Dance (different from the Reenactment) took place just behind the shrine and of course, took shots of the ritual dance inspired by those historical events hundreds of years ago - the Battle of Mactan: Datu Lapu-lapu and Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan (history = weakness, sigh*). Nevertheless, it was a spectacular activity, well-prepared one (Deja Vu, felt those New Year lightings, fireworks, etc). 
Refer to below shots guyz! Click photo to enlarge. :)

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Dance Ritual at Mactan Shrine, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

Firedancing/Poi was the main attraction right after the Ritual Dance. Would love to try such but nevermind, give it up to them. This reminds me of my Boracay Trip, tons of firedancers everywhere and they're all good. Click photo to enlarge. :)

PHOTO: Firedancing in Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 at Mactan Island, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Firedancing in Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 at Mactan Island, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Firedancing in Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 at Mactan Island, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Firedancing in Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 at Mactan Island, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines

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