Sandugo Festival
Bohol
The Sandugo Festival is an annual historical event that takes place every year on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. This festival commemorates the treaty of friendship between Datu Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol and Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi. This 16th century peace treaty occurred on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact.The festival takes place in March,and the official tribal dance competitions begins in July to coincide with the "Tigum Bol-anon Tibuok Kalibutan" (The People of Bohol) festival. It involves a re-anactment of the blood compact, a religious mass and parade on the streets and the search for the Miss Bohol beauty pageant.
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