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Lady Gaga of Olutanga

Salubong in Olutanga Island

The Salubong ("Sugat" in Cebuano) is a Filipino tradition done early in the morning of Easter Sunday, wherein the images of the Risen Christ and Sorrowful Mother symbolically meet in a pre-dawn procession.

The celebration starts with two different processions that start at different points. The first one consists of the Risen Christ carried by men while the second consist of the Blessed Virgin Mary (covered with a black veil to denote her mourning) carried by women. These two processions meet at the church courtyard from different routes.

At this point, the ceremony of the meeting begins with the choir singing alleluias as Mary approaches Jesus. Then, an angel descends on top of the head of Mary and lifts the black veil from her, exposing a happy mother who is seeing her son. Little angels will then sing songs of joy.

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One of the festivals celebrated in Olutanga Island is the Placeres Festival which is celebrated annually every September 29 -- the Feast of the Archangels on the town of Mabuhay. The patron of the town, St. Michael the Archangel played a significant role in the history of the town. The people believed that St. Michael guarded them against all evils.

Placeres Festival is also a fitting recall for the townfolks to remember the times when Muslims and Christians in this part of the world were quarreling and how the intercession of St. Michael helped them to achieve harmony despite their diversity.

Today, this festival gathers all the town residents -- Muslims, Christians and Subanens to once again stand before the world that peace reigns in this part of the planet.

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One of the festivals celebrated in Olutanga Island is the Placeres Festival which is celebrated annually every September 29 -- the Feast of the Archangels on the town of Mabuhay. The patron of the town, St. Michael the Archangel played a significant role in the history of the town. The people believed that St. Michael guarded them against all evils.

Placeres Festival is also a fitting recall for the townfolks to remember the times when Muslims and Christians in this part of the world were quarreling and how the intercession of St. Michael helped them to achieve harmony despite their diversity.

Today, this festival gathers all the town residents -- Muslims, Christians and Subanens to once again stand before the world that peace reigns in this part of the planet.

Placeres Festival Gallery 11

One of the festivals celebrated in Olutanga Island is the Placeres Festival which is celebrated annually every September 29 -- the Feast of the Archangels on the town of Mabuhay. The patron of the town, St. Michael the Archangel played a significant role in the history of the town. The people believed that St. Michael guarded them against all evils.

Placeres Festival is also a fitting recall for the townfolks to remember the times when Muslims and Christians in this part of the world were quarreling and how the intercession of St. Michael helped them to achieve harmony despite their diversity.

Today, this festival gathers all the town residents -- Muslims, Christians and Subanens to once again stand before the world that peace reigns in this part of the planet.

Placeres Festival Gallery 10

One of the festivals celebrated in Olutanga Island is the Placeres Festival which is celebrated annually every September 29 -- the Feast of the Archangels on the town of Mabuhay. The patron of the town, St. Michael the Archangel played a significant role in the history of the town. The people believed that St. Michael guarded them against all evils.

Placeres Festival is also a fitting recall for the townfolks to remember the times when Muslims and Christians in this part of the world were quarreling and how the intercession of St. Michael helped them to achieve harmony despite their diversity.

Today, this festival gathers all the town residents -- Muslims, Christians and Subanens to once again stand before the world that peace reigns in this part of the planet.