The City Government of Koronadal is now preparing various activities for the year-long celebration of the 75th Foundation Anniversary of Koronadal as a Settlement District happening next year. Among these activities is the Pyesta Kolon D'tal and the Folklore Festival which will be held on August 2015.
Pyesta Kolon D'tal will among other things give tribute and celebrate the culture of Koronadal's early dwellers, the Blaans. It will feature their arts and crafts, dances and other traditions. The festival will be also held in conjunction with the gathering of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF).
![Blaan]( "Blaan women of Koronadal") |
| The Blaans are considered the early settlers in Koronadal. The word Koronadal is believed to have been derived from two (2) B’laan words Koron or Kolon (Cogon Grass) and Nadal or Datal (Plain). |
CIOFF is an international non-governmental Organization (NGO) in formal consultative relations with UNESCO. Created in 1970, the duty of CIOFF is safeguarding, promotion and diffusion of traditional culture and folklore.
Around 250 representatives from 10 countries will be coming in to participate in the Folklore Festival 2015. During their stay, participants will perform traditional arts from their respective countries. There will be street dancing, cultural forum and community immersion.
![Pyesta Kolon D'tal]( "Pyesta Kolon D'tal on August 2015") |
| Come and enjoy Pyesta Kolon D'tal in City of Koronadal on August 2015. |
To know more about
Pyesta Kolon D'tal and the
Folklore Festival 2015, visit the
CIOFF Koronadal website and follow
CIOFF 2015 Koronadal-Philippines on Facebook.
