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The Masskara Festival 2023: Schedule of Activities this Year

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, VisayasPosted on No Comments

Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival is a world-renowned celebration that has captivated the hearts of both locals and tourists for decades. This festival has become an iconic symbol of Bacolod’s resilience, creativity, and indomitable spirit. Its colorful masks, lively street parades, and infectious energy are the stamp of the Masskara Festival. The Masskara Festival 2023 is …

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MassKara Festival 2017 and its ASEAN theme

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Indonesia, Philippines, VisayasPosted on No Comments

The MassKara Festival of Bacolod: City of Southeast Asia The MassKara Festival 2017 theme focuses on “Bacolod: City of Southeast Asia,” which highlights the local culture as part of the larger ASEAN heritage as well as a look to the future towards a stronger ASEAN integration. It is understandable why this is the theme for …

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A Jolly Festival Tour Around the Philippines

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, events, products and promo, food, Philippines, VisayasPosted on 2 Comments

Celebrity mom and chef Donita Rose is setting the MassKara Festival on fire and is cooking her way around the Philippines with Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil. She began her festival tour with the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, then onwards to Naga City for the Peñafrancia Festival. The heartwarming feel of sharing a feast …

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MassKara Festival 2018 Schedule of Events

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, heritage, Philippines, Visayas, with locals, World travelPosted on 10 Comments

It’s this time of the year once again when my city is alive with colors, songs, and other attractions. Yes, October is MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, the capital of the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. But what is it all about and how did it all start? Read my post Behind MassKara’s Smile for …

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Masks at the Jojo Vito Designs Gallery

by Claire Algarmebusiness travel, Philippines, Visayas, with locals, World travelPosted on 2 Comments

When I moved back to Bacolod City, one of the persons I came to know was Jojo Vito, the man behind the Jojo Vito Designs Gallery, whom I met through the Negrense Blogging Society, Inc. (NBSI). Since I was away for two decades from my hometown, I have become clueless on what’s popular, where to …

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Free Admission to #etcpaintensity2015 and A Chance to Win a Limited Edition Shirt

by Claire AlgarmePhilippines, VisayasPosted on 26 Comments

There are a 101 exciting things to look forward to Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival this year! Add to the line-up of fun activities is the ETC Paintensity 2015. Hosted by Solar Entertainment’s ETC Channel, the ETC Paintensity 2015 will be on October 17, 2015, Saturday, at the Central District Football Field, Bacolod City. Party as early as 4:00 …

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The colors of Masskara Festival 2014

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, VisayasPosted on 3 Comments

“I’ll take you back to the old days and I’ll sing the songs once you’ll all remember so come and sing along (come on everybody)” This was the Latin beat of medley songs of Trini Lopez that has always embedded in my memory of the Masskara Festival I knew. I was a small child and …

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Behind Masskara’s Smile: The beginnings of MassKara Festival

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, Visayas, World travelPosted on 3 Comments

I was eight years old and I was standing in front of my mother’s office right across the city plaza watching with awe the crowd gathered along the side walk. I squeezed my tiny head in between two adults so I could get a glimpse of the MassKara Festival parade and street dancing. Men and …

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