Surgical masks and cash vouchers will also be given out to people who post photos taken at specially selected spots at or near the market on certain dates. Ko is scheduled to make an appearance at the market on Saturday to welcome visitors and interact with new immigrants, according to the Department of Civil Affairs. The Masskara, also known as the "Festival of Smiles" is one of the biggest in the Philippines. It originated in the City of Bacolod in the s during a crisis, when the price of sugar, the province's main source of income, dropped to an all-time low.
The festival was held for the first-time in Taipei in September last year as a motivation for people to lift their spirits and keep smiling despite the hardships of the COVID pandemic. Link Whatsapp Reddit Line Email. The term Masskara is created from the word mass or crowd combined with the word cara for face and was coined by Ely Santiago who is a painter and cartoonist. Ely Santiago is also a cultural artist who showed his artworks which reflects the many faces of the people of Negros overcome with different crises.
The popularity of the Bacolod Masskara Festival as a Philippine festival has been growing in recent years as more and more local and foreign visitors are visiting Bacolod City to both see the colorful masks and participate in the street parties. It is definitely a Mardi Gras as the street are turned into huge party.
There are also smaller stalls and markets around the city which sell local handicrafts and souvenirs. If you tire of the city, then go to the countryside and visit Mount Kanlaon, an active volcano, and take a stroll around the national park. Recommended for you - More Arts events in Philippines.
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