Caracol Festival (Caracol sa Makati)

 

When it comes to the festivity, Makati has a lot of festival to offer and of those is the Caracol Festival wherein it aims to promote and instill the importance of preserve and maintain our country’s ecology and natural resources that really gives this festivity to showcase the different flora with a variety of colors that is really eye catching. Caracol festival is taken from the spanish word which means “Snail Shells”, it represents the city as a shell of joy and merriment despite the difficulties that the city is currently facing. This festivity is more likely a tribal dance competition between the different local schools in Makati, representative of a specific barangay, and government personnel. In the actual festival, each troupe was assigned to have at least 30 to 50 members to dress up in flamboyant costumes or any colorful neon colors that close with the nature theme. This festival began as a mash-up of three ethnic festivals but through the  years because of some improvement and changes, it was designated as Makati’s official festival in 2010. For all of the participants, they were encouraged to wear some paints all over their body, colorful masks and other costumes that has something to do with environment or ecology and because of that this festival has been an effective campaign for an environmental awareness in a way that is also a celebration for all of the people who lives in Makati. From the colorful costumes, eye-catching themes and loud music from this festival, Makati has a lot of things to offer from the gastronomy, festivity, attractions and even places where to stay and visit.