Buglasan 2012

What is in October why people in Negros Oriental are so excited about? Is it because students will have their long awaited semestral break or because of the October fest? I don’t think so. It is the annual Buglasan Festival, the festival of festivals. Buglasan Festival is the memory of the beginnings of Negros, when its cultural character began to take shape. The event usually consists of booth exhibits, indigenous culinary competitions, street dancing, parade, and presentations of various local cultural productions.

So to speak, this year’s Buglasan Festival is the best! Why? It is because the venue is back in the Capitol area. Although there were just 7 booths found there it is still enough for you to enjoy the festival. Not like when it is still located in the Sidlakan Village.  It’s too crowded there. The place is too small. You will not enjoy the festival. It is also prone to accidents too. Like you might lose stuffs because it is being snatch or if you’re bringing children with you, you might lose them because of the crowd. While in the Capitol area it is not that crowded. It has a wide space. So you really don’t have to worry about anything. (But you still need to watch your children and your belongings) :). Booths are done with so much passion and love than in Sidlakan Village. So I really prefer today’s Buglasan Festival. :)

If you feel tired of roaming around the booth area you can rest in the open area in Freedom Park. Where you can relax and sit on the grass. How about the food? You don’t have to worry about that. Food stands are found everywhere. They are serving mostly barbeques...Different kinds though! :D

I really love this year’s Buglasan Festival.  It is the most festive festival I ever seen! I hope next year and the coming years they will continue to hold this event in the Capitol area. Everyone will really enjoy it. Truly it’s more fun in the Philippines especially in Negros Oriental! :D Proud to be a Negrense! :D