This float belongs to people of Cotabato, a province in the Mindanao, located to the south of the country. Cotabato, which derives its name from two words meaning stone fortress, has prepared a colorful flotilla display of traditional heirlooms of the sultanate, which is held on special occasions or even healing rituals called Ipat. Affluent families with sufficient royal lineage are on board to symbolize the richness of Maguindanaoan heritage. Traditional decor such as flags, rice grain, and a miniature spirit house decorate the float. In pre-Islamic practice, the Lemba was important when conducting special offerings to pagan gods for abundance, peace, power, and progress. (Source: Aliwan Festival website)
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7 comments:
Wow that has some amazing color!
I want to decorate my porch like this for the summer. I'm not sure if neighbors will be able to sleep at night with all this sunny hot colors.
Thant is an amazing photo! What great contrast and color. Well done indeed. Happy Ruby Tuesday.
Amazing color ~ you need to post this on Color Carnival here is the address if you need it
http://colorcarnivalmeme.blogspot.com
I was thinking the same thing as the last commenter ... this needs to be over at the color carnival.. it is amazing color...
Beautiful! So radiantly colorful and rich. Thanks for all the information too.
Lovely reds in this beautiful float!
Hugs and blessings,
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