KAAMULAN is from the binukid word “AMUL” which means to gather. It is the most authentic ethnic festivity in the Philippines. A gathering of the 7 ethnic tribes of Bukidnon. Celebrating peace, blessing, love and bountiful harvest.
By virtue of a provincial resolution authored by Board Member Atty. Jun Beltran, the Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon is held from March 23 to April 23 every year.
Kaamulan Festival 2023 Tentative Schedule of Activities
March 23
- Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Capitol Grounds)
- Drum and Lyre Competition
- Culture and Arts Exhibit (month-long)
- Garden Show and Agri-Fair (month-long)
March 24
- Kaamulan Ethno Cultural Music Festival (Centennial Stage, Malaybalay City) – until March 25
March 25
- Rodeo (Impasugong) – until March 26 Dart Tournament (TBA) – until March 26 Ultra Marathon (2nd Leg) Malitbog / Manolo Fortich
March 27 to 29
- Chess Tournament (Bukidnon State University) Basketball (Valencia City and Manolo Fortich) – until March 30, Finals on March 31
April 1
- National Enduro Fest (Manolo Fortich) – until April 2 Motocross (Grandstand, Malaybalay City) Tennis Tournament (Barangay 1, Malaybalay City) – until April 2
- Softball Tournament (Capitol Grounds) – until April 2
April 3 to 5
- Car and Motor Show (Robinsons Place, Valencia City) Dance Sport (Robinsons Place, Valencia City) April 6 to 9 – no activities in observance of the Holy Week
April 10 to 12
- Ethnic Sports (Capitol Grounds, Malaybalay City) Badminton (Belyca, Malaybalay)
April 13
- Tribal Wedding (Capitol Grounds)
April 14
- Piniliyapan Hu Bukidnon (Folk Arts Theater)
April 15
- Binibining Bukidnon 2023 (Sports Complex, TBA)
- Horse Show (Valencia City) Obstacle Course – Registration (BRCI, Manolo Fortich)
April 18 and 19
- Open Volleyball (Manolo Fortich)
April 21
- Boxing (Freedom Park, Malaybalay City)
April 22
- Pamuhat / Pamukalag Kaamulan Street Dancing (Pine Hills Sumpong area to Capitol Grounds)
Night Activities: Celebrity band performance and Pyro Musical
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