Municipality of Igbaras, the Tangyan Festival and the town Fiesta

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Lets HANGOUT in the Town of Igbaras

The Tangyan River

The Tangyan River has immense economic importance in Igbaras. It has functioned as the economic heartland of the town where many are engaged in agriculture. The most fertile areas for farming are in the plains near Tangyan tributaries. It provides irrigation water for agriculture to nearly 4,093-hectares of ricelands. Food crops grown in the basin include corn, peanuts, monggo and garlic

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It also served as a scenic point of interest for tourism. Its scenic beauty served as the mingling point for the town’s springs and waterfalls. Guided tours through the scenic NADSADJAN and GUIRITSAN FALLS have developed into a thriving tourism industry. In recent years, the IGCABUGAO CAVE, situated nearby the river tributary has become an important attraction and has begun to attract ecological tourism. The goal of such guided tours is to attract independent travelers by encouraging more manageable ecotourism or cultural tourism.

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photo by igbaras.net

Tangyan Festival 

TANGYAN FESTIVAL is dedicated to the preservation, protection and sharing of the cultural heritages of the town of Igbaras. It is the time to be thankful for the river (that the people depend upon for their livelihood and economic development.

A popular family festival, Tangyan is celebrated every 2nd week in May where the town unites in recognizing the role of the river in their lives’ past, present and in the future. Many people, as far as its rural barangays stream in to take part in the celebration as community groups set-up booths to share information and sell food, crafts and other merchandise

This year, the festivity will host daily special events that are expected to draw large number of people. The Opening Salvo and Street Dancing Competition at 8 a.m.; the Opening of Agro Industrial Fair and Stationary Drum Beat Competition are usually set on the first day. Follwed by the Mt. Napulak Climbathon and the Search for Lin-ay kag Ulitao sang Tangyan at early morning and at night, respectively of the 2nd or 3rd day. Tangyan Festival 2007 Main Event is usually set on the night of the last day.

SEE Mun. of Igbaras PHOTO JOURNAL

Source: Hon. Jaime Esmeralda, Mun. Mayor; Tangyan Festival and More by Bombette G. Marin, Province of Iloilo, iloilo.gov.ph