THE FIFTH DUMAN FESTIVAL [Sta. Rita, Pampanga]
Monday, 27 November 2006 | By Mike | Category: Culture & Tradition, Filipino / Pinoy, General, Pinoy Food
It’s the Duman season once again!
On Saturday, 2 December 2006, Sta. Rita, Pampanga shall hold its 5th Annual 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.
Read more about it at The Pilgrim’s Pots and Pans.
Been looking forward to this interesting festival [and yummy Capampangan food!] since last year when I first heard about it. With fingers crossed, I hope I won’t miss it again!
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interesting! i think i saw an article about this one in the papers recently. i’m sure the duman’s yummy, as well as all the food in the capampangan food fair.
aaarrrggghhhh!!! i’m gonna miss this one again!!! :-(
It really feels great being a Kapampangan knowing that we have such experience of “Duman” festival yearly. It’s one of a kind celebration with the mouth-watering food fair, the informative exhibit of the process of producing duman and of course the astounding musicale of the talents of Arti Sta. Rita. Hoping it will continue as generation after generation comes. Kudos to Arti Sta. Rita and the rest of the crew.