As you go at the Caraga tourist spots, the people of Surigao or also known as Mamanwa and the Manabo Tribe, they will present their own culture festival termed Sirong Festival, this fiesta celebrated in the town of Cantilan its about the early Christianization of the first Cantilangnons that are Manobos and Mamanwas. This nativeof the place show how they defended their land against to those Muslim invaders in the past, you can also witness the people of Surigao Del Sur presenting to you their native dance, they also wearing their traditional costumes, they will also invite you to participate in the dance which will make your vacation memorable in this place.
The other places in Surigao Del Sur has their own Fiesta, and the following are the festival in Surigao:
The other places in Surigao Del Sur has their own Fiesta, and the following are the festival in Surigao:
- KALIGA FESTIVAL - The Manabo Tribe celebrate this thanks giving dance Festival every 19th day of June. It is a harvest festival in Manobo term where the Manobo ask their supreme being to shower them with blessings during a ritual where they perform a dance.
- DIWATAHAN FESTIVAL - It is a Tandag version of Sinulog in Cebu City this is celebrate every 3rd Sunday of January.
- KALIGUAN FESTIVAL - A beach dancing and a search for Perlas ng Kaliguan beauty pageant in Cagwait, it was a yearly activity to honor St. John the Baptist. At the beach there are also sports activities which are pinoy games, ball games, swimming, and boat racing.
- TAEPHAG FESTIVAL - A ritual used for opening a kaingin, rice planting, harvesting and other farming activities in the town of Tagbina for Manobo, every 27th day of June.
- PAHINUNGOD FESTIVAL - On 14th to 16th of June it was celebrating, this Mardigras is performed around the streets of Carrascal. They are selecting of ethnic dance steps and kaleidoscope of costumes would offer their movements and songs.
- PALADONG FESTIVAL - In Hinatuan one of the town in Surigao Del Sur, it has the art of performing the ritual of “ladong” conducted by a “ladongan”, it was a person that has the power and ability to cure as medium to call the spirits (abian) and relay the wishes to the clients through an offering, on every 28th day of August.
- KALUMUNAN FESTIVAL - In every 28th of August at the town of San Agustin it was a reunion of relatives and friends they are celebrating through street dancing. The “tabo” a products of farm and a choral competition participating by the neighbouring towns.
- KADAGATAN FESTIVAL - On the 25th of July, through street dancing they promote continuing awareness of people in the conservation and protection of natural resources especially marine life, this is celebrating yearly in the town of Cortes.
- SIRONG FESTIVAL - Every 25th day of August at the town of Cantilan, there is a war dance between Muslims and Christians reflecting the Christianization of the early Cantilangnons. Uniquely portrayed the “Escrima” (Arnis) and “Alabacion” (Chanting to a Goddess).