Puto, recipe whose main ingredient is rice (what else) and sugar and cooked by steaming, has many variants including the simple puto calasiao (pangasinan), puto polo (of valenzuela), puto binan (laguna) and the puto of marikina (origin related to polo).

Puto Manapla though is quite similar to the sayongsong of Surigao where the aroma and flavor of banana leaves is evident.

Puto Manapla of Negros Occidental:



question: why is puto and dinuguan always paired together?

Labels: Negros Occidental, Pasalubong

MassKara festival held in Bacolod City during the month of October. Masskara is taken from a combination of two words "mass" meaning many and cara, Spanish word for face.

A video teaser of the upcoming festival this year is shown below as well as schedule of activities

Schedule of Activities according to the official site of the festival:

October 1 - Monday Festival Opening
Food and drinks kiosks will operate until Oct. 21
(Public Plaza and SM City)
Ongoing till Oct. 31 Magica MassKara (Orange Gallery)
Oct. 13, 2007 MassKara Queen Pageant
Oct. 18, 2007 Countdown to Charter Day Street Party
Street Dancing Competition Schools category
Oct. 19, 2007 CHARTER DAY celebration
Civic Military Parade
Electric MassKara
MassKara Fantasy Costume Show
Oct. 20, 2007 Street Dancing Competition Barangay Category
Masquerade Ball
Electric MassKara
MassKara Drum Beating Contest
Oct. 21, 2007 Street Dancing Competition Open Category
CLOSING

For updated information and pictures, please visit the official site of Bacolod City here.

Tutubi has been to Bacolod but not during the famous festival. Would love to go there someday to take pictures and celebrate the warmth and smile of the people.

Labels: Bacolod City, Festivals, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas