The Philippines has interesting tours from a historical to natural perspective, and there are many exciting things you can see when you visit this country; one of them is the Masskara Festival, which many local people carry out as a cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation.

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If you are interested in visiting this country and intend to enjoy this one festival, then you can listen to some of the information that you can find out below.

This festival was first held around the 1980s in Bacolod City. Starting from the drop in the price of the city's primary commodity, namely sugar, the economy of Bacolod and Negros Occidental at that time experienced a crisis. It didn't stop there; the sadness of the people of Bacolod grew with the incident of the sinking of the ferry, which claimed hundreds of lives.

This festival was held to cure the sadness of the people of Bacolod at that time. People started wearing masks with smiling faces and dancing in the streets. The smiling masks depict the resilience of the people of Bacolod for the tragedy they were facing at that time. MassKara Festival was finally known as "The most colorful festival in the Philippines," Bacolod was nicknamed "The City of Smiles."

MassKara is one of the biggest festivals in the Philippines. If you want to be part of this festival, come in the fourth week of October. This festival was held in Bacolod City by involving so many local people.

You will celebrate the masquerade ball with a carnival and lively attractions. From simple painted masks until they have developed into masks with feathers, beads, and even fresh flowers.

The selection of bright colors and the use of fresh flowers are part of the spirit of the people facing the day.

This year the Masskara Festival took place on 22 October. This year, talented dancers in traditional costumes and masks will hold street dance competitions.

In the evening, Electric Masskara will light up the streets with more dancing, and dancers will light up bright, colorful neon lights as an epic parade that tourists can see.

In addition, the 2023 Masskara Festival will host several activities such as the Masskara Beauty Queen, garden shows, concerts, drum competitions, sports contests, and many more.

If you have a vacation plan while enjoying the Masskara Festival in the Philippines, you can fly directly to Bacolod. However, if you want to spend time in Manila first, you can first land there and then fly to Bacolod from Manila, which only takes a 1-hour flight.

Once you arrive at Bacolod, you will find various fun public transportation options. You can use a jeepney, a rickshaw rented for short distances to get around this city.

However, you can also find a taxi or rent a car on Traveloka. Remember that many roads will be closed during the MassKara Festival, so be prepared to walk around. Use this as an opportunity to enjoy the views of Bacolod. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

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