Kkrruuhhaayy!!!
Let's celebrate Binirayan Festival on December 26-29, 2012.
The Binirayan festival is an annual celebration in the province of Antique (pronounced as "An - tee - keh"). It commemorates the colorful heritage of the Malays and the Ati - roots of the Antiqueños, showcasing the province richness of culture.
The festival depicts the history of the province, from the barter trade of Panay Island between 10 Bornean Datus and the natives called, ati. The atis trade their lands to golden necklaces and "sadok" (a kind of hat), and settled in the mountains.
Binirayan came from the word "biray" which refers to the colorful boats used by the Bornean Datus in fleeing the cruel sultan of Borneo.
Here's the Schedule of Activities for the 2012 Binirayan Festival.
December 3-29
06:00pm - Tricycle Lights Contest (Final Judging on December 29) [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
December 13-14, 21
06:00pm - Tukib Kinaadman (Antique's Got Talent Year 2) [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
December 17
08:00pm - Opening of Binirayan Food Festival
08:00pm - Nightly band concerts and disco with food stalls offering various samples of delectable cuisines. Binirayan Food Festival will run from December 17-23 and 26-29 [venue: Back of Old Capitol]
08:00pm - Christmas Tree and Lantern Contest [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
08:00pm - Fireworks Display [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
December 23
08:00pm - Binarayan Food Festival [venue: Back of Old Capitol]
December 26
08:30pm - Lin-ay kang Antique Talent Night and Malayan Competition [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
08:30pm - Bugal kang Antique Awards [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
08:30pm - Binarayan Food Festival [venue: Back of Old Capitol]
December 27
10:00am - Opening of Pasundayag and Sabor Antiqueño [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
01:00pm - Fluvial Parade / Reenactment [venue: Malandog, Hantic]
04:00pm - Mass and Lighting Ceremony [venue: Malandog, Hantic]
06:00pm - Torch Parade [venue: Malandog to EBJ Freedom Park]
07:00pm - Opening Binirayan Festival 2012 [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
06:00pm - Tukib Kinaadman [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
08:00pm - Fireworks Display [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
08:00pm - Binarayan Food Festival [venue: Back of Old Capitol]
December 28
08:00am - Parada Antiqueño (The Binirayan Grand Parade) [venue: Trade Town SJ to EBJ Freedom Park]
08:00pm - Lin-ay kang Antique Final Night [venue: EBJ Memorial Centre]
08:00pm - Fireworks Display [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
December 29
08:00am - Malay-Ati Competition [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
03:00pm - Karsadyahan sa Binirayan [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
08:00pm - Awarding and Closing Ceremony [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
08:00pm - Binarayan Food Festival [venue: Back of Old Capitol]
08:00pm - Fireworks Display [venue: EBJ Freedom Park]
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photos/source/reference: Binirayan Antique Philippines FB page
