5th Duman Festival (2006)
Capampangan, Rice November 9th, 2006
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!
November 10th, 2006 at 6:47 am
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!
November 10th, 2006 at 5:41 pm
so how’s the final concept for the exhibit?
November 11th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
wow, it’s been a year already??? ang bilis, grabe! and i’m missing it again
November 16th, 2006 at 10:49 am
Oh, I wish we could go!!! I loved the post documenting the whole process. Maybe next year.
November 25th, 2006 at 11:45 am
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY. MAY YOUR TRADITIONS CONTINUE.
LWID ANG KAPAMPANGANS!
January 5th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
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! ..