KADINGILAN, Bukidnon — Before the bustling parades and modern festivities filled the streets of Kadingilan, the municipality marked the opening of its 55th founding anniversary on Saturday, August 8, with the sacred Pamuhat ritual, a profound gesture of reverence to Indigenous Peoples (IP) tradition and spiritual thanksgiving ahead of its culmination on August 16. Centering on the theme “Celebrating Our Legacy, Empowering Our People, Building Our Future,” the 55th Araw ng Kadingilan formally commenced with the Pamuhat, an ancestral ceremony performed by tribal leaders (Baylan) to pay homage to the town’s spiritual guardians and seek blessings for the weeklong festivities. Following the ancestral rites, […]...Keep on reading: Bukidnon’s Kadingilan marks 55th year by honoring indigenous roots