1. LAGAYLAY FESTIVAL
By: Nixy Relucio, Nicole Mendoza, Missy Payumo & Chiara Alcazar of IA - GROUP 4

2. Devotion to the Holy Cross consisting of a series of prayers written in verses
Celebration in honor of a tradition where women dance on the streets while chanting prayers to find the real cross

4. HISTORY
Started in 1858
Originated from a pre-Hispanic ritual called Halea
Halea - a song and dance ceremony performed for the moon

5. PURPOSE Reenactment of the discovery of the Holy Cross by St. Helena
Participated by lovely maidens with sweet melodious voices

8. HISTORY
The annual performance of Lagaylay began in when Guillerma Arlante became Hermana Mayor of the Cofradia de Hermanidad

9. HISTORY From 1952–1962, Lagaylay could not be shown for some reasons
During that time they still had the novena’s and the dotok

10. HISTORY
On May 11, 1962 the last day of the novena, Mrs. Guillerma Arlante recalled an incident that happened to them while she and several companions were praying at the patio

11. HISTORY They saw the Cross swaying (Nag-giay-giay) as she described it
They interpreted this incident as a sigh to them that the Lagaylay be revived

12. HISTORY
The following year 1963, when Mrs. Guillerma Arlante became the Hermana Mayora, she revived the Lagaylay
Since then time on Lagaylay was always celebrated every year

13. PURPOSE
To the faithful of Canaman, Lagaylay is a manifestation of their strong faith and great love of God worthy of perpetuation, it is a community prayer which binds people together

14. MUSIC
Maestro Gaspar Advincula was the earliest known trainor of the Lagaylay assisted by Maestro Antero Gomez and Maestro Sabas Chica
This original Lagaylay had more emphasis on the lyrics of the song than on the expression of the movements

15. MUSIC
It was followed by another set of trainors like Maestro Hugo Gomez who made some revisions in the lyrics, and musical arrangements were composed by Maestro Juan Nuñez
By this time the interpretation was more on body language

16. MUSIC
New trainors came up like Mr. Geronimo Nuñez, Mr. Ignacio Alano and Mr. Melecio Porcioncula
They were succeeded by Mr. Carlos Salcedo Sr. who did much in the improvement of the old Lagaylay adjusting it to the present trends and mood of life

17. MUSIC
Adaptations and some modifications were made adding more grade to the dances and giving more meaning and expressions to the lyrics of the verses
Hence, this present Lagaylay which has evolved from simplicity to a refinement and beauty in its religiosity

18. STATUS IN PRESENT TIME
Performed for nine nights with a novena to the Holy Cross
Starts on the third day of May, which is believed to be the day of the finding of the Holy Cross
Ends on the eleventh

19. STATUS IN PRESENT TIME
Currently, Aurora Lara, Letty Chavez, Carlos Salcedo Jr. and Noel Salcedo maintain the tradition

20. SOURCES
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