What are the types of religious festival?

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• Sinulog Festival – Cebu.
• Ati-Atihan Festival – Aklan.
• Dinagyang Festival – Iloilo City.
• Pahiyas Festival – Lucban, Quezon.
• Panagbenga Festival – Baguio City.
• Lechon Festival – Batangas.
• Kadayawan Festival – Davao City.
• MassKara Festival – Bacolod.

What are 2 religious festivals?

Some of the most famous religious festivals include Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Passover, Easter, Holi and Eid al-Adha, which all serve to mark out the year. Among these, the Holi Festival in India is definitely the most colourful. Also known as the Colour Throwing Festival, it takes place in March every year.

What is religious festival example?

Major mardi-gras-style festivals include the Ati-Atihan in January in Kalibo, and the Sinulog in January in Cebu. One of the biggest nationwide festivals is the Flores de Mayo, a religious parade held across the country throughout May in honour of the Virgin Mary.

Which is the most important festival in Assam?

Me-Dam-Me-Phi is the festival in the Ahom religion celebrated by the Ahom people in Assam. This festival in Assam is the most important Ancestor worship that is celebrated on 31 January every year in memory of the people who departed from this life.

When is the Bihu festival celebrated in Assam?

Celebrated somewhere around April, the Bihu festival lasts for an entire month and is observed all across Assam with high spirits of appreciation. Experience the merrymakings of this festival once in your life to enjoy with the Assamese culture and lifestyle.

What was the role of the Tai Ahoms in Assam?

As a consequence, Taoism took a social form oriented towards society and life. Tai-Ahoms have been observing various traditional festivals and rituals in Assam both in public and within the family. They contributed greatly towards extension and celebration of agriculture-based or seasonal festivals.

What are the rituals of the Ahom kings in Assam?

Eating Amroli-tup (Amroli— a species of reddish brown ant. It is fried with duck egg) and pork; drinking Luk – lao or rice beer – are traditional rituals. Ahom kings organized animal fighting for the entertainment. A ceremony is observed in front or by the side of the granary called ‘Khek-Hu-Chung-Khura’ after start of stocking rice.