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Apr 27, 2015 · In 2004, a group of young professionals in Roxas City, Capiz formed Dugo Capiznon Inc. It’s goal was to promote Capiz as a tourist destination while shaking the negative “aswang stigma”. To do this, they decided to hold an annual “Aswang Festival”, which was a huge success.
Oct 28, 2021 · Behind the petrifying celebration. Amid the stories portraying the province as a haven of aswangs, a group of young professionals transformed this connotation into a remarkable one. In 2004, Dugo Capiznon, Inc. organized the three-year initiative, Aswang Festival, in Roxas City, Capiz. Courtesy: Travel Trilogy.
Jul 11, 2022 · Tsismis: Capiz is a lair of the aswang, mangkukulam, and other malevolent creatures from the dark recesses of one's mind. History: Capiz is where you'll find Roxas City—the Seafood Capital of the Philippines—as well as Spanish-era churches, ancestral houses, verdant ecoparks, clear skies, crystalline waters, and other sights of ...
Feb 24, 2014 · The ASWANG FESTIVAL was a Halloween-like fiesta as a prelude to all Souls Day and All Saints Day festivals celebrated during November 1 and 2. It was inaugurated and arranged by Dugo...
Aswang Festival is a culturally significant celebration in Roxas City, planned to change the negative meaning connected to the territory prominently called space of aswang by transforming the creature into Capiz' chief fascination.
Feb 27, 2018 · Abstract. It is alleged that Capiz has evolved to be the subject of many aswangs and other mythological ghosts, goblins, ghouls, manananggal and other monster stories.
Aug 12, 2022 · On 29 to 30 October 2004, an Aswang Festival was held to capitalize on the popular notion of aswang existing in Capiz. Initiated by the the Dugo Capiznon, Inc., it tried to attract tourists with Halloween-like festivities, but the Roman Catholic Church strongly opposed it, and so it was scrapped in 2007.
significance and value of the aswang phenomenon in Capiz, Dugo Capisnon Inc. organized the “Aswang Festival” in October 2004 and 2005. It caused negative
Jun 10, 2021 · Aswang Festival is a culturally significant celebration in Roxas City, planned to change the negative meaning connected to the territory prominently called space of aswang by transforming the creature into Capiz' chief fascination.
Oct 28, 2006 · The Dugo Capiznon Inc., the sponsor of the festival, has been appealing to local church leaders not to judge the festival by its name, saying the organizers only want to change the negative notion of Capiz as a haven of witches.
