Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Panagbenga 2009 : To the Beat of Drums, Lyre and More...

Panagbenga is a celebration of sounds and music. Indigenous instruments are mixed with modern drums and wind instruments that produce sound that is authentically Baguio. Although, participants play and dance to different tunes, one constant tune is the Panagbenga Theme composed by Prof. Macario Fronda of the St. Louis University. The rhythm and movements of the Bendian dance, an Ibaloi dance of celebration was adapted. The circular movements of the dance speak of unity and harmony among the members of the tribe. Here are some photos of the participants playing instrument in this year's Panagbenga Festival:


Dance to the Beat of the Drums


A Colorful Boy Playing Trumpet


The Ringing Sounds of Xylophones


Thump to the Sound of Native Gongs


Makeshift Colorful Drums


Headgears and Flutes


Even a Kid Plays the Drums


More photos of the Panagbenga Parade on my next posts...

21 took the journey:

foongpc said...

So much colour! Nice photos! : )

Ewok said...

Such an interesting and colorful parade.

kyels said...

The parade is so colorful! I could almost feel myself there!

:D

luna miranda said...

brilliant idea of presenting your photos---all musical instruments at the Panagbenga. beautiful colors to go with the beat...

Susie said...

Very colorful photos of your festival.

Rio said...

wow..ang kulay=D

acey said...

NICE! great captures, ls!

Esther Garvi said...

I can only imagine what it must have been like to experience that! The sounds, the sights (you covered those so well!) and the smells!
Thanks for sharing!

Lalaine said...

ang cute nung bata sa last pic :D

Raft3r said...

i'm off to baguio this weekend

di na kami sa veniz
sa microtel na
surprisingly, mas mahal sa veniz
may corporate discount kami sa microtel, eh

sayang di ko na naabutan ang festival

ukay2x na lang
hehe

Panaderos said...

Very sharp and colorful pictures. That was a very nice parade. Thanks for sharing!

sheng said...

I love this post, very very vivid colors...this makes me want to go to Panagbenga next year, February siya ano, mapag-ipunan ko nga!

KRIS JASPER said...

parang cute yung butterfly shades.

I wish I could experience this festival soon.

george said...

¿Tambien estais de carnaval? los colores son preciosos.
Un saludo

Christian Bryan said...

dito ka pala nagenjoy habang nasa pinatubo kami! ang saya naman! ang gaganda ng mga costumes nila :)

mas lalo pang pinaganda ng mga shots mo! :)

juleste said...

hanep naman the cone headgear! i forgot the name of the flower hehe

i bet napapasayaw ka sa beat while taking shots haha

great shots!

juleste said...

hanep naman the cone headgear! i bet napapasayaw ka sa beat while taking your great shots :-)

Robert V. Sobczak said...

Everyone loves a parade. It's the same here in the USA.

Allen Yuarata said...

ang lalaki nung xylophones. na-miss ko tuloy bigla magplay nun.

vinzent said...

What is a festival without the music and dancing. Napakacolorful pa. San ka pa?

fortuitous faery said...

i like that boy's multicolor butterfly headgear! :)