What is bulaklakan dance?

The Bulaklakan Festival celebrates the town of Hagonoy's rich history, culture, and abundant agricultural products, in Bulacan, Philippines. The festival highlights a street dancing competition joined by various barangays around the town. The town center is beautifully decorated with colorful ornaments made from buli, the local name of the local wild grass abundant in the town. The dancers wear brightly colored costumes and masks made of buli leaves and flowers. They perform energetic dances that showcase the town's agricultural way of life and the local culture. The Bulaklakan Festival is a vibrant celebration that brings together the community and honors the unique identity and traditions of Hagonoy.