(News Feature) Filipino Muslims celebrate Kalilang Festival with generosity

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=12&rid=923909
• Sunday, September 18, 2016

By Lorevie C. Dela Paz [(PNA), RMA/LOREVIE C. DELA PAZ-OJT/SSC]

MANILA (PNA) -- National Commission on Muslim Filipinos-National Capital Region (NCMF-NCR) organized a two-day event for all the Filipino Muslims in celebration of the ‘First Kalilang sa Metro’ during the Eid’l Adha observance in Quezon City Memorial Circle.

“Eid’l Adha is one of the two biggest festivities celebrated by the Muslims.” Said the Chairman of the First Kalilang sa Metro, Dir. Kim A. Edres.

Edres also said that during those times, Muslims were very generous.

They chose to celebrate the festival offering free services not only for the Muslims but for Christians as well.

Booths were open and offered free haircuts for children, body massage for the senior citizens and medical and dental service for everyone.

Aside from that, they offered their power food called dates which has been believed by the Muslims that when eaten in odd can boost someone’s energy and will stay full for a couple of hours.

The act of generosity proved that, “Muslims can live with anyone. They are also looking for peace.” said Edres.

Filipino Muslims also showcased their traditions and culture by presenting their own songs and dances, native dish cooking competition, playing ‘banggis’, and ‘Sagayan’ dance, the traditional way of welcoming guests.