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Kinabayo Festival
Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte

Kinabayo Festival (Sinug Festival)

July 23 - 27

Next Event: July 23, 2027

The Kinabayo Festival is a spectacular annual event in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, honoring their patron saint, Saint James the Greater. The festival features two main highlights: the 'Sinug,' a joyful dance of veneration using San Francisco leaves to the rhythm of gongs and drums, and the 'Kinabayo,' a dramatic historical reenactment of the Battle of Clavijo, showcasing the triumph of the Catholic faith through colorful allegorical dances.

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