888 China Town Square is an indication of the strong presence of Filipino-Chinese community in Bacolod City
Bacolod has its own version of the Chinese New Year celebration every year as such that of Iloilo called Bacolaodiat. Etymologically, Bacolaodiat is coined from “Bacolod” and “Lao Diat” – a Fokien word for celebration. It was started 5 years ago and now it is a much anticipated event in the city that draws attention to every Bacolodnon even outside of the Filipino-Chinese Community. The main purpose of this event aside from celebrating the new year of the Lunar calendar is the assimilation of the Chinese with their Filipino brothers and sisters, and bringing the Chinese culture to a better understanding.
This year’s edition is set on February 12 to 14, and will feature Chinese national ethnic costumes that were specially ordered from China. There will also be street, lion and dragon dances, food festivals that will showcase the Chopsticks Alley – all Chinese food fest, and cultural programs featuring the colorful Chinese traditions.
This year’s theme centered to “Leap of courage with renewed vitality.”
Below is the list of detailed activities of the 3-day Bacolaodiat Festival 2010 for your perusal.
February 12, 2010
4:00 pm Chopsticks Alley North Capitol Road (beside the provincial lagoon)
4:30 pm Dazzling Grand Parade (Bacolod plaza to Provincial Lagoon)
6:30 pm Convergence (A Tsinoy Show)
9:00 pm Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display)
9:30 pm Globe Night – Live Band
February 13, 2010
4:00 pm Chopsticks Alley North Capitol Road (beside the provincial lagoon)
7:00 pm Lantern Street Dancing Competition (Lagoon to 22nd Lacson St.)
10:00 pm Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display)
10:30 pm Rexona Night – Rico Blanco Live
12:00 am Closeup Lovapalooza (Kissing Couple)
February 14, 2010
4:00 pm Chopsticks Alley North Capitol Road (beside the provincial lagoon)
5:30 pm Kapuso Night
9:00 pm Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display)
ILOILO CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010 SCHEDULE
2 Comments on "Bacolaodiat Festival 2010: Ushering the Chinese New Year in Bacolod"
NOTE: bacolod chinese new year and other chinese new year celebration outside metro manila (BINONDO), came after the SUCCESS OF THE FIRST ILOILO CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION…ILOILO The Next BIG Thing! The FIRST and The Only QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH!
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Yes exactly. After I think 3 years of the existence and success of the Iloilo Chinese New year the Bacolod counterpart emerged.I usually see Mayor Leonardia of Bacolod attending the Iloilo Chinese new year before.
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