Kuyamis festival of MisOr to open on Tuesday

• Source:http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2016/01/03/kuyamis-festival-misor-open-tuesday-449802
• Sunday, January 3, 2016

By Alwen Saliring

THE province of Misamis Oriental will open the annual ‘Kuyamis’ festival at the Provincial Capitol grounds on Tuesday.

The week-long celebration will highlight cultural shows, competitions among municipalities, and the grand coronation of the Miss Earth Philippines-Misamis Oriental.

During the opening, several competitions will be held including a tableau dance contest, a coconut-themed booth competition, livestock and meat show, a cat and dog show, and a cultural activity in the evening.

Around 8 municipalities are slated to participate in the booth competition where they would showcase and display the products of their respective towns.

These are the towns of Balingoan, Medina, Talisayan, Jasaan, Laguindingan, Manticao, Naawan, and Initao.

The first prize would get P150,000, P75,000 for second, P50,000 for third, and P10,000 each as consolation prizes.

The province has allocated some P1.4 million from the tourism budget for the festival.

The coronation night of the Miss Philippines Earth-Misamis Oriental 2016 will conclude the festivities on January 9.

'Kuyamis' means a variety of golden colored sweet coconuts that are smaller in size than other coconut varieties.

These kind of coconuts are still prevalent in Misamis Oriental.

‘Kuyamis’ festival had its beginnings in 2013 during the term of Governor Yevgeny ‘Bambi’ Emano with the aim of promoting tourism in the province.

Emano aspires Misamis Oriental to be part of the tourism roadmap in the country, inviting tourists to visit and experienced the bounty and beauty of the province.