Come visit my hometown and be our guest!
On 2 December 2006, Saturday, Sta. Rita, Pampanga shall hold its 5th Duman Festival. This year, the festival organizers have adopted the theme Duman: Bunga ning Masayang Sipagan (Duman: The Fruit of Joyful Industry). True to their origins, the activities for the festivities are simply what have been customary but on a larger scale. In the place of troubadours who sang to those who pounded and winnowed the unripe glutinous rice, a world-class production of Capampangan music and dance accompanies the rhythm of the pestles hitting the mortar. Where street food and other light refreshments were served those who toiled and watched, a full food fair at the festival grounds features traditional dishes for merienda and dinner.
We should have a full press release soon but in the meantime, below is the detailed schedule of activities.
1 Dec – 12:00 nn – Duman Exhibit (soft opening)
2 Dec – 8:00 am – Holy Mass (Parish Church)
9:30 am – Turung Design Contest (old convento)
6:00 pm – Awarding of the Contest
Food Fair
7:00 pm – Kapampangan Musicale by Arti Sta. Rita
For a background on duman, here’s the most comprehensive post in my archives. Don’t forget to watch the short video clip!
Wow, is it that time of the year again? I wish I could attend even just one Duman Fest. Your earlier post on this is one of my most favourite from your archives and I love the way you documented everything in photos. I’m looking forward to more and wondering what angle you will attack this year’s celebration in your post.
Cheers! :fruitdrink:
so how’s the final concept for the exhibit?
wow, it’s been a year already??? ang bilis, grabe! and i’m missing it again
Oh, I wish we could go!!! I loved the post documenting the whole process. Maybe next year.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY. MAY YOUR TRADITIONS CONTINUE.
LWID ANG KAPAMPANGANS!
what a nice site .. chotda steered me in this direction! ..
i use to watch them pounding rice from my grand father’s house when i visited at xmas and wondered what in the world the neighbors were doing .. now i know ..
my wife and i honey mooned in santa rita .. and really enjoyed the duman .. after midnight mass ..
aloha! ..