Wednesday, July 9, 2008

South Cotabato Celebrates 9th T'nalak Festival


South Cotabato - The 9th T'nalak Festival will kick off this July 11, 2008. The celebration will culminate on July 18, 2008, the province's 42nd Foundation Anniversary.

The eight-day event aims to showcase the province's investment and tourism potentials. This is also an opportunity for the people of the region to celebrate and honor the great riches of South Cotabato. Tourists from all over the country and from abroad are very much invited to join and enjoy the celebration.

Activities lined up for the festivities include an Agri-trade Fair, Bazaars, Concerts featuring the Kitty Girls and Mocha, cultural shows, Streetdancing Competition, Big Stars Basketball Exhibition Game, Mutya ng South Cotabato, Grand Fireworks Display Competition, Disco sa Kalye, visits to various tourism attractions in the province and more.

The T'nalak festival was named after the T'nalak, an indigenous, colorful cloth woven by women of the T'boli tribe. The cloth has brought recognition to the province in the national and international scene.

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