The Municipality of Nabas, Aklan celebrated its 9th year Bariw Festival on May 15-16 in honor to St. Isidore Labrador. This occasion served as a thanksgiving tradition for giving Nabas a source of income from "Bariw" as the main material. The people makes mats, hats, bags and other articles that Nabas is proudly exporting to other places.
The Bariw Festival started with the Holy Mass on Sunday morning, May 15 followed by street dancing competitions (Mardi grass). Participants came from 10 Barangays which joined the said competition. The TRIBU Kabangrusan (Union), tribu Adbadyang (Habana), tribu Kalikasan (Laserna), tribu Panaytayon (Toledo), tribu Tapi-tapi (Poblacion), Nagustan, Buenafortuna, Alimbo Bay-bay, and Magallanes. All the tribes wore costumes that are made of bariw and bori to emphasize the nature of Nabas.
On the next day, May 16, there was "hakwat sinasa" relay, "riras bariw", and mat weaving contests. The Torch and Sagala parade were held in the evening which the Nabas PNP led followed by local government officials of Nabas and the people present in that occasion.
The Sagala contests consisted of seven (7) lovely ladies of the different barangays of Nabas. They wore fantastic and elegant gowns made of bariw and buri.
The winner of the Street Dancing Competition is Brgy. Toledo, the Biggest Participating Group is Brgy. Buenafortuna. In Mardi Grass Dance Competition, 1st prize is Brgy. Solido, 2nd prize – Brgy. Toledo, and 3rd prize – Brgy. Poblacion.
Ms. Doralyn Capillo of Brgy. Toledo awarded as Miss Sagala 2011 followed by Brgys. Solido and Union. Best in Arc and Best in Gown was awarded to Ms. Doralyn Capillo of Brgy. Toledo.
Ms. Vicky Ramos – Antonino was the guest of honor and speaker. She was highly appreciated by all Nabasnon. (Report of Ma-an Lachica) /MP
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