Tag: mardigra

  • WHOA GENSAN! The 2010 Tunafest Mardigra and Dance Competition

    It was my first ever TUNAFEST Mardigra. I’ve been into several other festival mardigras before so I thought this was no different in style and quality. Drums, gongs, the colorful costumes, choreographed parade,  it’s all stereotype to me. Well, surprisingly not this TUNAFEST mardigra. For one, there’s no loud familiar drumbeat to pound your ears.There’s only…

  • Talakudong Festival 2010 Mardigra!

    That’s because for 3 straight years now, I was able to witness this mardigras from start to finish! Though there where only 5 contending groups that joined the competition, the quality of the performances has leveled up! To think, these groups where choreograph by Tacurongnons themselves! Talakudong  Festival, is a week long celebration of this city’s founding anniversary.  The…