Upi gears up for Meguyaya Festival

The local government of Upi in Province of Maguindanao is now busy preparing for the celebration of the 16th Meguyaya Festival set from December 14- 22, 2018.

Meguyaya is a Teduray term for thanksgiving and merrymaking. The event is the most anticipated and colorful celebration in Upi, one of Maguindanao's progressive towns.

During Meguyaya Festival, the Tedurays, Christians, and Muslim people of Upi come together, celebrate and showcase their cultures.

The street dancing competition which is participated by contingents coming from different schools and barangays  of Upi,  as well as from neighboring places is the main highlight of Meguyaya Festival.

Other activities of Meguyaya Festival this year includes cultural nights, trade fair and Maisan Na, an activity in which a long stretch of grillers are placed by the roadside where everyone enjoys roasting corns, a symbol of togetherness and feasting.

Meguyaya Festival 2018 Schedule of Activities

December 14
Kanduli
6 AM, SB Ground and Gymnasium

December 15
Teniman Kefengadaf (Interfaith)
6 AM, Maharlika Plaza

Motorcade and Launching Program
1:00 PM, Main Road & NCES

Tatribung Pasasalamat
4 PM, Municipal Gym

December 16
Larong Pinoy
8 AM, NCES Grounds

December 17
Fenfalasan (Color Run)
5:00 AM, NCES Grounds - Nuro Main Thoroughfares

Harmonic Convergence of Souls
7 PM, Municipal Gym

December 18
Cultural Awareness and Understanding
8 AM - 5 PM, Upi Municipal Gym

Meguyaya Flashback
6:30 PM, Gym/ Maharlika Plaza

Film Festival
7 PM, Municipal Gym

December 19
Meguyaya Tree Revisiting
6 AM, along the National Highway

Tatribung Kultura
6:30 PM, Upi Municipal Gym

December 20
Handicraft Weaving
7 AM, Municipal Gym

Film Festival

7 PM, Municipal Gym

December 21
Maisan Na! Eat All You Corn!
1:30 PM, Maharlika Plaza

Meguyaya Flashback
7 PM, Gym/ Maharlika Plaza

December 22
Kefesayaw Lowo Agewon (Street Dance Parade)
7 AM, Main Roads and NCES Grounds)

Liwanag 2018
3 PM - 9:30 PM, Maharlika Plaza