San Carlos City Pintaflores Festival 2013

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Clad in a colorful costume which represent Princess Nabingka

San Carlos City, located along the coast of Tanon Strait.  It is a 2 1/2 hours travel via Don Salvador Benedicto or 4 hours travel if via coastal. San Carlos City is known because of their Pintaflores Festival. I really wanna witness the said event so i really push myself to go there even i'm alone.

Nov. 5 2013, the day i am waiting. San Carlos City is celebrating their 21st Pintaflores Festival. I woke up so early to fix my things and also i want to be early and can find a nice spot for later ritual dance. At exactly 7 A.M. i was already at Bacolod City South Terminal and departed immediately. 9:30 A.M when the bus arrived at San Carlos City. After leaving the bus i find a local transportation i choose a pedicab and ask the driver to bring me to the City Auditorium. Note: if you are traveling alone don't worry the locals are very approachable. The dialect there are Hiligaynon and Cebuano.

The program will start at 1:00 P.M. so i find a nice spot and waited for the exact time. When 1 P.M. strike i thought that the ritual dance will start immediately but i was wrong. It was already 3 P.M.when it started. I was hungry that time because imagine how many hours i waited just to witness the event.

But long wait is over as soon as the first contestant is preparing, i can't help my self from being so excited. Seeing very colorful costumes, ball gowns and colorful props. There were two categories in the ritual dance, the PintaBata wherein 5 contestants participated and the Pintaflores also 5 contestants participated. I cannot say any critic. This festival really amazed me so much. The colors the costumes the props the visual effect it's a wow!.

In connection with the festival, locals have face paint to commemorate the story about Princess Nabingka. See story here: Click here. Face paint booths can be seen outside the City Auditorium, also tattoo artist are plenty in the area. I even try it to show my sympathy to princess Nabingka.

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Below are videos taken in the 21st Pintaflores Festival of San Carlos City. We are adding more please be patient.









Location: San Carlos City, Philippines

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