The Sas-aliwa Festival of Natonin
is celebrated every fourth week
of April. And for this year, the festival is held from April 22-25 with theme “ Strengthening our
cultural heritage and values”
Sas-aliwa
means getting together, home
coming, meeting people and merriment. With this
cultural festival, people from Natonin come together and enjoy the
spirit of being one. During this event,
visitors are also welcome to share the
cultural bounty of the people from Natonin- the Balangaos and the Madjukayons.
During this event, local arts and crafts
especially products from the profusely grown abaca is displayed during the event. Abaca in vast
production is naturally grown in the
hills of temperate weathered Natonin. For some time, abaca had
been supported by the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) and the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA).
The abaca industry in Natonin still needs support to encourage its industry
potential and enhance livelihood of the people.
Natonin is located between its neighboring towns corn producing Paracelis on the eastern side and the mossy watershed section of the Province
at Barlig municipality. Peopled by friendly
and industrious Balangoas and
Madjukayons, local products are raised including the staple rice, sweet potatoes, corn,
legumes and bananas.
Photo credit to jjlandingin
Photo credit to jjlandingin
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