Simballay Festival is a yearly event in the municipality of Nabunturan. It is a celebration of feast for a bountiful and fruitful harvest throughout the year.
Even though it was just the start of building the bahay kubos, many people had passed by and asked when the opening would be; they couldn't wait to see the finished display. Every booth of each barangay showcases a glimpse of what their place is all about. The representatives were also trading their products and artifacts.
I was so amazed on how they creatively presented their balay-balay. Each booth (or balay-balay) has its own story like how the sizes of the pillars depict the strength of the houses. It is not just merely all about searching for the most beautiful kubo but also presenting their traditions and cultures and remembering the simple past lives inspite of continuous progression of technology 
The Simballay Festival has improved this year. They had put an installation art, a row of umbrellas hanging with accompanying christmas lights from above the center between the array of bahay kubos, that some expectators might have misinterpreted it as Umbrella (payong-payong) Festival.
The beautiful booths line ups shouting with pride from the hardworking people of each and every municipality.
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