HISTORY/DESCRIPTION OF LOCAL FESTIVAL
NAME OF FESTIVAL : SANI FESTIVAL
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY : SAN ISIDRO
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : MAY 14-15, 2010
HISTORY/DESCRIPTION/WRITE UPS/OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
SANI FESTIVAL may attract and throng outpouring of respect, rejoicing and established customs by various cultural groups of local tribes.
SERONG is original name was oldest rituals of its significance offers harvest and thanksgiving. Originated from the ages of historical and secular celebration giving thanks to rich resources in “agriculture and aquaculture farming as source of primary livelihood.
NIPA is an interesting recent development merging of the arts, lore, costume and culinary skills of various groups. Nipa color green for the future and brown soil for struggle prominently displace the surface honoring the goddess of “FLORA-NIPA”.
Family plays the key role in this celebration, which stresses family unity and culture of self-determination, responsibility, purpose, creativity and faith.
Communal Nipa Festival and feast combining and honoring of farmers devoted Saint San Isidro Labrador for eating, drinking, and merrymaking, have a high recorded history of the Town San Isidro.