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SIQUIJOR
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- 2. HISTORY PRECOLONIAL ERA Prior tocolonization, the island kingdom or polity was called ‘Katagusan’, from tugas, the molave trees that cover the hills, which abounded the island along the fireflies. During this time, the people of the kingdom was already in contact with Chinese traders, as seen through archeological evidence including Chinese ceramics and other objects. The art of traditional healing and traditional witchcraft beliefs systems also develop within this period. During the arrival of the Spanish, the ruler of the island was named Kihod, as recorded in Legazpi chronicles.
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- 5. GUIWAHON SPRING PARK The wholething is man- made and it’s been built on huge mangroves. There are some little Huts along the way and some of the views in to the ocean are pretty spectacular.
- 6. KAGUSAN BEACH One ofthe most remote beaches in the island, Kagusan beach is a reward after a long driv + a passage through a thick forest/ Not many people get here- not even locals – so you likely have the beach alsmost for yourself. The sand is soft, the scenery is postcard – perfect and the rocks made great photo sessions. If youre beach bum, don’t miss it!
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- 10. Dilaab Festival SiquijorDila-ab festival(Siquijor,Siquijor) Dilaab suggests the distinct hospitality that the Siquijodnons are popularly known for,and the namethe island was once known for Isla de Fuego because of the swarm of fireflies nestled in the island at night. The festival also gives due recognition to the natural assets of siquijor and in honor of the town`s patron saint, St. Francisc of asisi who is known as a lover of nature
- 11. SOLILI FESTIVAL (SIGUIJOR,SIQUIJOR) Is thehighlight of the Araw ng siquijor celebration. One of the traditions valued to this day by the people of Lazi, Siquijor is the SOLILI BINALAYE, where the grooms skin size-up and get to know the bride. The celebration is to reminisce the courtship period between Tukmo and Punay, and as a tribute to the newlyweds, merrymakers dance the solili, capping the festivity with shouts of “SOLILI BINALYE” Solili Festival Siquijor.
- 12. Other Festivals: Canoan Festival (Larena, Siquijor)Pamukad Festival(Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor)ColonFestival, Lazi Siquijor Lubi Festival, Maria Siquijor
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- 14. TORTA This is themost popular delicacies that you can experience. Torta is look like cake with soft and creamy butter filling.
- 15. Native Bread If youlove the native bread or do you want to try this kind of products from siquijor you can buy this in lilibeths pan store located in the every part of siquijor. Coco Handicrafts
- 16. Coco Handicrafts One ofthe famouse weaved products on siquijor made up with coconut tree which can make a lot of things like wallets, bags, and other wooden furniture that you can display.
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- 18. SWIM, SNORKEL, FREEDIVE OR SCUBA DIVE And if you love the sea so much, Siquijor is your ultimate paradise. Whether you choose to beach bum, swim, snorkel, free dive or go scuba diving, you wont run out of beautiful beaches to choose from when you visit Siquijor. Its just a matter of knowing where to go in Siquijor to discover these secret spots.
- 19. VISIT THE LAGUNSON FALLS Thoughnot as grand as the Cambaguhay Falls due to its size, you can also consider visiting the Lugnason Falls. The short trek going to the falls offers a scenic view of the forest that cradles it.