Answer:
Panagbenga Festival ( transl. Flower Festival) is a month-long annual flower occasion in Baguio. ... The festival also includes street dancing, presented by dancers clad in flower-inspired costumes, that is inspired by the Bendian, an Ibaloi dance of celebration that came from the Cordilleras.
What are the dances in Panagbenga Festival?
The Bendian dance, an Ibaloi dance of celebration, is the dance usually presented during the parade among many others. This dance's circular movements speak of unity and harmony among the members of the tribe, and during the parade, it unites the dancers, band members and the crowd together.
Explanation:
Panagbenga Festival is a month-long annual flower occasion in Baguio. The term is of Kankanaey origin, meaning "season of blooming". The festival, held in February, was created as a tribute to the city's flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake.
What is the theme of Panagbenga Festival?
Its official logo was chosen from entries to the Annual Camp John Hay Art Contest. The competition was open to elementary, high school and college students of Baguio. Its theme revolved around preserving the environment with a special emphasis on the flowers of the Cordillera
