Kaamulan Festival 2012: Pamuhat Ritual Before the Street Dancing

A Pamuhat Ritual was conducted before the start of yesterday's Kaamulan Festival Ethnic Street Dancing Competition (March 3, 2012) in Malaybalay City.  The ritual was held to seek blessings from the spirits for the success of the Kaamulan Festival celebration.  The Pamuhat ceremony, usually led by tribal leaders called Datu (for male) and Bae (for female), involves prayers, chants and offering of food, money and drinks.

Kaamulan Festival 2011: The Pamuhat Ritual

The Pamuhat Ritual kicks off the soft opening of the 2011 Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon today, February 18, 2011. I was able to witness some parts of the ceremony which was held at the Tulugan (a traditional tribal hall) in Capitol Ground, Malaybalay City.