Sirong Festival
sirong festival ethnic mardigras parade although municipality province surigao del sur claiming festival originated coastal town founded prespanish occupation claiming story attacked moro sirong festival cantilan popular one festival sirong known war dance muslim christian reflecting christianization early cantilangnons manobos mamanwas known early cantilangnons municipality cantilan started sirong festival day town fiesta attended neighboring municipality surigao contingent numbering almost hundred performer event great success winner bringing home cash prize august cantilan hosted event help local organization bardugs association cantilan full support local government unit cantilan promised mayor festival held annually town source httpcantilanhistoryweeblycomcollectionshtml sirong festival photo