Tinuom Festival is a cultural and food festival in the town of Cabatuan, Iloilo, Philippines. It is held in the first Sunday of September and boasts of a ten-day calendar. It also precedes the patronal feast of the town in honor of San Nicolas de Tolentino (St. Nicholas of Tolentino).
History of Tinuom Festival
Tinuom Festival comes from a native chicken dish of the same name that is cooked wrapped in banana leaves. It is prepared with aromatics (onion, garlic, ginger), lemon grass, tomatoes, and water.
It has become a signature dish of the town and the centerpiece of the festivities. It is also a dish that is identified with the town of Madalag in the province of Aklan.
Tinuom Festival was launched in 2006 during the term of Mayor Ramon C. Yee.
Aspects of the fest reflect the dish. The dance showdown brings into performance the steps, gait, and movements of chickens. It is also described as a trance dance that functions as a way of cleansing and purification of the community. The performances will also bring together street theater and music.
Another event that made national headline was a competition to dress up poultry. Roosters wore customarily male garments like pants while hens wore cosmetics.
Tinuom Festival Activities
The Food Festival is one of the highlights of Tinuom Festival. Other events include Search for Tinuom Festival’s King & Queen, a beauty pageant for male and female candidates. An agro-industrial trade fair and exhibit is also slotted in its schedule together with the cultural dance contest.
How to reach Cabatuan, Iloilo, Philippines
The town of Cabatuan can be accessed through the Iloilo International Airport and a bus strip that would take about an hour covering a distance of over 20 kilometers.
References
- What is Tinuom? Municipal Government of Cabatuan. Retrieved December 9, 2022
- Bombette G. Marin. Tinuom Festival. The News Today. September 6, 2006. Retrieved December 9, 2022
- Tinuom na manok mula sa Cabatuan, Iloilo. Rated K. July 2, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2022
- A Century of Culture. Daily Guardian. July 1, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2022
- Jennifer Garcia. Fake lashes, lipstick: Mga manok, nagpasiklaban sa Iloilo. ABS-CBN. September 2, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2022
- Festival in Iloilo holds beauty pageant for chickens. PLN Media. September 6, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2022
Tinuom Festival Summary
Name Tinuom Festival Celebration Culture, Food Contact (033) 522 7861 Country Philippines Date First Sunday of September Duration 10 days Email cabatuanlgu@yahoo.com Established 2006 Facebook www.facebook.com Founder Ramon C. Yee Organizer Municipal Government of Cabatuan Website cabatauan.gov.ph
| Name | Tinuom Festival |
|---|---|
| Celebration | Culture, Food |
| Contact | (033) 522 7861 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Date | First Sunday of September |
| Duration | 10 days |
| cabatuanlgu@yahoo.com | |
| Established | 2006 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Founder | Ramon C. Yee |
| Organizer | Municipal Government of Cabatuan |
| Website | cabatauan.gov.ph |