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Agricultural Heritage
Cariada Festival
The Cariada Festival honors the age-old tradition of communal rice harvesting — when neighbors and families united to carry cavans of rice from the fields to the kamalig using carabao-pulled sleds. Today it lives on as a vibrant celebration of bayanihan, culture, and thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
Origin of the Name
"Cariada" derives from the Spanish cargada, meaning "load" — honoring the communal spirit of carrying the harvest together, the very essence of bayanihan.
Street Dancing
Colorful contingents in traditional attire performing the Cariada Ti Mannalon
Competitions
Dance showdowns, agri-fairs, and float parades judged by local officials
Local Cuisine
Traditional harvest feast featuring local rice and corn-based delicacies
Bayanihan Spirit
Community unity honoring farmers and the spirit of the harvest season