Strolling At Night In the Streets of Masskara Festival

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Since there are famous politicians and celebrity that was coming in the Festival, signal jamming was conducted duting the hours that they were here at Bacolod City. Then, there's me who got bored and mad for I can't do anything from the absence of internet. It's a disadvantage I got from being fully dependent from it.

I can't sleep early anyway from all the loud bang of speakers in the streets and from the noisy Karaoke of the nearest Resto Bar from my house. I just grab my phone and went for a night stroll in the busiest streets of where was one of the events in the Festival was held.

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The streets were packed of people as expected. The whole street was closed and there were kiosks for drinking and eating. Some famous and big companies also have their own kiosks to showcase their products and offer some discounts to gain more customers.

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Concerts were in every corner and people were swarming in front. Local Bands were performing their covers of famous songs and some were their originally composed songs. Since the venue is an open space, the concert was free for everybody to enjoy. Unfortunately, it almost got a stampede in the area from people who were passing to go in different directions. I almost got caught with it but gladly, I managed to get out. I just have exited farther from the place that I intended to go.


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I managed to get out of the crowded area and got back to where I have came from at the other side of the street. I found some kiosks selling fruit juices and beers. I was tempted to buy a can of beer but I have classes the next day. I don't want to attend with a dizzy head and nauseous feeling.


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And, of course, a food that is famous in Bacolod wouldn't be absent. There were Chicken Inasal in most of the kiosks. This is what the guests like in going here in Bacolod, but if you're living, it's just an ordinary food.


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I saw this funny guy taking pictures with one of the famous ferry company's mascott. He looked like drunk, as his actions speaks so. After taking pictures with the mascott, he was trying to take sneak to see who was inside the mascott. He bent down and pressed his face on the eyes and the mouth of the mascott, trying to find an entry to see a glimpse of whoever's inside that's wearing it. Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain. He went away frowning after a while for he didn't see anything at all. His companions just comforts him as they moved on to another stall.

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I found a friend nearby, and I was walking towards their spot. Glad to have the signal back and I had contacted them.

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I went to them and took a shot of alcohol for a few times, then watch another local band playing popular Filipino songs in that Resto Bar. Everybody sing along to the song as they were playing it since most can relate with the heartbreaking lyrics. Before they offer me another shot, I made up my excuse to make a proper exit. I still have class and trainings for the next day, so I don't really want to get drunk.

My night stroll ended as I reached my home. It was just a street away from the scene, not really that far. That turns out an enjoyable night despite from being honestly irritating due to signal jammings.


That concludes my weekend experiences. All of the photos are mine unless specified otherwise. Thanks for reading and see you in my next blog!


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What you described here reminded me of a celebration that's held every year in the Netherlands called Leids Onzet - the Independence celebration where the town is transformed into a funfair with street parties and celebrations everywhere. The entire city is packed like sardines, and it's almost impossible to move around.

I bet you had fun regardless:)

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Ohh, I didn't expect to know that other countries are celebrating in the same way but for different reasons. Glad to know something. Well, yeah, it was an enjoyable and fun night despite the crowd and any inconvenience. 😄

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At first glance I thought the 2go mascot is mr potato 😆.

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Haha! No, it's not. I just find the guy funny when he was trying so hard to take a peek of who was inside the mascott.

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I'm actually looking for your Masskara Festival's blog before because I know you'll write something about it. How I wish I was there celebrating the festival because it's one of the biggest and liveliest festivals here in our country. People, food, bands, and noise everywhere. !PIZZA

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I still have one post to make about it. Sorry for the delay, Denn. I'm so busy these days that my posts are delayed, too. 😆

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Excellent, everything very well organized and in order, festivals should always be like this, so that the whole family can enjoy the occasion

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It should be. It is to avoid incidents, so everyone could enjoy without any inconvenience.

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Masskara Festival is included in the curriculum of the Grade 7 students. This is one of the topics. They're only limited to watching videos in the television. Hehe.. It's so nice that you've witnessed it for real.☺️ I'm happy you had fun☺️

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After a couple of years on lockdown, it's nice to be back and be with maskara festival. Even you got bored due to some issues [in security] still you get a glance how happy the people of Bacolod to celebrate again thier famous festival.

Kaya, ibalik ang yuhon @ayane-chan 😁😅

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I was tempted to buy a can of beer but I have classes the next day.

From this to this:

I went to them and took a shot of alcohol for a few times

HAHAHA! Way to go @ayane-chan!
It's a festival and it's really okay to drink. 😅
Just make sure to wake up the next day and attend classes like you usually do. 😂

I have missed the taste and the smell of Bacolod's Chicken Inasal. Wonder when I can eat it again. huhu

I guess no more covid there. Lots of people are enjoying Masskara.

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