Masskara Festival of the "City of Smiles” is one of the
most awaited festivals in the country. Beats, smiles and vibrant colors are everywhere in the streets of Bacolod City every third week of October.
The festival was born during Bacolod City’s dark and tragic time.
The time when people of Negros find no reasons to smile because of tragic sinking of passenger
vessel Don Juan carrying many Negrenses and crisis brought by crashing of sugar prices.
It was organized by the artists, civic groups, and local
government of the city to bring back the smile in every faces of people of
Bacolod - known as the city of smiles. A declaration that no matter how
dark and tragic happened, they are able to survive and have more reasons to
smile.
The word "MassKara" comes from the two words "mass"
which means "many or a multitude of the people" and the Spanish
"kara" meaning "face". The mask worn by the participants
during the parade are always smiling. MassKara thus means a multitude/mass of
smiling faces.
Expect this year’s Masskara Festival to be more colorful,
Fun, and full of SMILES!
Here is the Official Schedule of Activities in this year’s
Masskara Festival:
October 18, 2013 (Friday)
02:00 pm - MassKara Street Dancing School Category
11:30 pm - Mass Kara Lights Show
11:55 pm - Countdown to Bacolod's 75th Charterday
Anniversary
12:00 mn - Fireworks Display
October 19, 2013 (Saturday)
09:00 pm - Electric Dance Parade
October 20, 2013 (Sunday)
09:00 am to 03:00 pm - MassKara Street Dancing Barangay
Category in Paglaum Sports Complex
Street dancing will start at
Araneta Avenue and will end at Paglaum Sports Complex.
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Maghahanap ako ng murang ticket sana meron pa , gusto ko to ma witness
ReplyDeleteGo Kulapitot! Sayang I can't go here, maybe next year :)
ReplyDeleteI have never been to the Maskara festival but I know this is one of the old festivals in the country. It's in my bucket list to go take part in it one day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the festival history by the way. This is the first time I've read of it. :)
im super excited
ReplyDeleteGot lucky last June and scored cheap tickets for this year's Masskara! Sayang they deviated from the usual schedule and lined up major activities on Friday, will be there Saturday and Sunday.
ReplyDeletesana di umulan....
ReplyDeleteam going to masskara this 17th, hopefully may makuha akong murang room for rent during this time. help anyone? thanks in advance. you can contact me through my email. thank you thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteam going there on the 17th. i haven't got a place to stay pa. please help. sana po ung mura lang. thank you in advance.
ReplyDeleteHello Enma! Sorry for the late reply :)
ReplyDeletecheck this link: http://www.travelingmorion.com/2013/09/travel-notes-bacolod-city-travel-guide.html