Videos of the Baragatan Festival, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

This annual festival runs the whole month of June and the highlight is the dance performances by the seven participating municipalities of Palawan which in ths year was on June 23. The beautifully choreographed dances, the stunning costumes and the sets all tell a story of the culture and traditions of the different regions of Palawan.

Baragatan Festival - The Participants.

A behind-the-scenes video of the participants while awaiting the announcement of the winners.

Baragatan Festival - The Winners.

The anticipation and the excitement as the winners of the 2009 Baragatan Festival dance competition are announced.

Baragatan Festival - The Municipality of Espenola - part 1 of 2

The first of the 7 dance performancesof the 2009 Baragatan Festival is from the municipality of Española. (Unfortunately there is some audio distortion due to the bass drums being very loud.)

Baragatan Festival - The Municipality of Española - part 2 of 2

The first of the 7 dance performancesof the 2009 Baragatan Festival is from the municipality of Española. (Unfortunately there is some audio distortion due to the bass drums being very loud.)

Baragatan Festival - The Municipality of Rizal - part 1 of 2

The second of the 7 dance performancesof the 2009 Baragatan Festival is from the municipality of Rizal. (Unfortunately there is some audio distortion due to the bass drums being very loud.)

Baragatan Festival - The Municipality of Rizal - part 2 of 2

The second of the 7 dance performancesof the 2009 Baragatan Festival is from the municipality of Rizal. (Unfortunately there is some audio distortion due to the bass drums being very loud.)

Baragatan Festival - The Municipality of El Nido - part 1 of 2

The third of the 7 dance performancesof the 2009 Baragatan Festival is from the municipality of El Nido. (Unfortunately there is some audio distortion due to the bass drums being very loud.)

Baragatan Festival - The Municipality of El Nido - part 2 of 2

The third of the 7 dance performancesof the 2009 Baragatan Festival is from the municipality of El Nido. (Unfortunately there is some audio distortion due to the bass drums being very loud.)

Baragatan Festival - The Municipality of Coron - part 1 of 2

The fourth of the 7 dance performancesof the 2009 Baragatan Festival is from the municipality of El Nido. (Unfortunately there is some audio distortion due to the bass drums being very loud.)

Baragatan Festival - The Municipality of Coron - part 2 of 2

The fourth of the 7 dance performancesof the 2009 Baragatan Festival is from the municipality of El Nido. (Unfortunately there is some audio distortion due to the bass drums being very loud.)