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Bayawan, Negros Oriental

Tawo–Tawo Festival

February 16

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The Tawo-Tawo Festival is a vibrant agricultural and cultural celebration held every February in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. Named after the local term for 'scarecrow,' the festival is a joyous thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and honors the city's rice-growing heritage. The highlight of the event is the colorful street dancing, where participants dress as scarecrows in a symbolic gesture to ward off pests and celebrate abundance.

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