MASSKARA FESTIVAL HISTORY | SCHEDULE , UPDATES

Masskara Festival History

MASSKARA FESTIVAL HISTORY | SCHEDULE, UPDATES, THINGS TO DO

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MASSKARA FESTIVAL HISTORY

The famous festival happening every fourth Sunday of October is one of the greatest pride of Bacolod City. With the colorful costumes of those doing the dance parade, street dance, and all other activities, who would not be enticed to witness such a lively and vibrant celebration? Deep within the roots of this grand celebration is a rich, culturally, and traditionally embedded history.

So, what is the story behind the celebration of this festival? Let’s find out!

Two tragic and unfortunate events led to the birth of the MassKara festival. It began in 1980 when one of the province’s top sources of income, sugar cane, had a crisis regarding price. It had been consistently low for the past months, affecting the way of living and the province’s economy. This began due to the introduction of the other substitute for sugar brought by the Americans, the high fructose corn syrup. Indeed, all people in the province felt the total effect of this economic crisis regardless of which walks of life they came from.

Masskara Festival History

The second event was the MV Don Juan vessel accident from Manila to Bacolod. The ship collided with another boat, and that caused the sinking of the ship, which happened to carry a lot of Negrenses, with approximately 750 casualties, including the different prominent families of the City of Bacolod. It was an event that left a scar on the people of Bacolod because, instantly, the people they loved and cared about were taken from them.

Amidst the tragedies the province was facing, the government leaders headed by late Mayor Jose Montalvo came up with the idea of organizing the Masskara Festival, which stands for the “City of Smiles.” Despite the tragedies, this was a light of hope to the entire province. They hoped and believed that no matter what crisis or disaster they faced, all would be well if they had smiles rooted in profound hope and faith.

Masskara Festival History

For the following years after that and until now, the MassKara Festival has continuously shown us what they are capable of. The presentations, activities, festivities, and other celebrations they have during this festival seem to remind them of a tragic past that gave birth to a successful festival. Regardless of what they have been through and their situation, it is as if they can make it because they have sincere belief and faith that they can conquer anything.

Indeed, the MassKara Festival is a manifestation of the popular tag, “city of smiles.” In the coming years, we expect that tremendous changes will happen since they are continually planning and developing the festival. To give us, or rather, to share the beautiful story of the province.

 

LIST OF STREET AND ARENA DANCE CONTESTS (MASSKARA FESTIVAL HISTORY)

Street and Arena Dance Competition are among the major highlights of the festival. We are trying our best to compile all the winners in this category.

Must Read: LIST OF WINNERS,  STREET AND ARENA DANCE COMPETITION 

LIST OF MASSKARA FESTIVAL QUEEN WINNERS (MASSKARA FESTIVAL HISTORY)

Please click the link below for the list of  Festival Queens through the years.

LIST OF FESTIVAL QUEEN WINNER

MASSKARA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Masskara Festival happens in Bacolod City every October. To know the series of events, click the link below.

 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Masskara Festival History

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