T'nalak

Different faces from different places flooded the busy street of Alunan Avenue. It was no ordinary day, because for the South Cotabateños it was the most awaited season of the year. The T'nalak festival is being celebrated every 11th-18th of July. For security reasons, vehicles are not allowed to pass on the said street(evening only). Mobile stores can be found on the sides of the street and were arrayed in an orderly manner. People from the neighboring municipalities of Koronadal ,which comprises the province, came here to witness the celebration. Each municipality has its own representative in the competitions. It only proves that the people of South Cotabato are very cooperative.

Apparently, the tourists were not disappointed with what they saw because during the finale night thousands of people watched and joined the celebration. T'nalak festival is designed to maintain the harmonious relationship between the tribes, despite the cultural differences, we became one because we had one goal; to promote tourism in our province. It is also the means that we can show that South Cotabato is resided by peace loving people. The festival also serves as a tribute to the most dominant tribe in the province, the T'bolis to which we owe our opulent treasures, like the clothes they weave which no one in this world can do better.