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OVERVIEW OF THE PYESTA KOLON DATAL INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL 2018
One more day and the festival commences! For your references, the schedule of the whole duration of the festival is posted below. Be updated with the different activities organized and enjoy the various presentations of the delegates coming from different countries.
The event is spearheaded by the CIOFF Koronadal Philippines, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of the City of Koronadal, UNESCO, TPB Philippines, Department of Tourism, DTI and NCAA.
Pyesta Kolon Datal International Folklore Festival 2018 showcases the amazing traditional culture and folk arts through a high-energy performance of the different participants coming from 10 international countries.
- CARIBBEAN ISLANDS
- REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA
- ROMANIA
- REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
- TAHITI (FRENCH POLYNESIA)
- FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA
- REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
- REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA)
- THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (RUSSIA)
- REPUBLIC OF INDIA
There will be another four local groups that will join the international community of performers. These are:
- KORONADAL HINUGYAW CULTURAL DANCE TROUPE-KORONADAL CITY
- UP DANCE COMPANY PHILIPPINES- UP DILIMAN QUEZON
- ECD DANCE COMPANY OF THE PHILIPPINES- ILOILO CITY
- SINING KAMBAYOKA ENSEMBLE- MSU MARAWI, MARAWI CITY
The following official hashtags are to be used when mentioning the Pyesta Kolon Datal on your social network accounts:
#PyestaKolonDatal2018
#KoronadalInternationaFolkloreFestival2018
#KoronadalCity
#CIOFF
#Festival
#InternationalFestival
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On how to get there in Koronadal City, there are daily flights of Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air via General Santos City airport. By sailing, regular vessel schedules of WG&A, Negros Navigation and Sulpicio Lines are possible via Davao and Cagayan de Oro City ports. If you’re coming from Cotabato City, a direct bus trip to Koronadal City by Husky Bus is a convenience. Yellow Bus Lines from Davao City and General Santos City has regular trips direct to Koronadal City.
