8th Dukit Festival highlights Guagua Day celebration

PAMPANGA. A participant of the on-the-spot woodcarving competition shows the ingenuity of Guaguaeño craftsmanship while working on his masterpiece during the recent Dukit Festival led by the municipal government of Guagua. (Photo courtesy of Picture Magic Photo Cinema and Municipality of Guagua)
PAMPANGA. A participant of the on-the-spot woodcarving competition shows the ingenuity of Guaguaeño craftsmanship while working on his masterpiece during the recent Dukit Festival led by the municipal government of Guagua. (Photo courtesy of Picture Magic Photo Cinema and Municipality of Guagua)

GUAGUA -- The local government recently organized its 8th Dukit Festival, as part of the activities for the 428th Aldo ning Wawa (Guagua Day).

Mayor Dante Torres said the activity primarily aims to revive the culture of Betis area and the town of Guagua as a whole.

“The woodcarving tradition in Sta. Ursula, Betis is part of the overall history and identity of every Guaguaeño. In fact, we have many woodcarver-artists from the town who became famous nationwide and abroad like Willy Layug,” Torres explained.

He also said that one of the reasons why the town decided to come up with the festival is to ensure that the practice will be carried on to the next generation.

“We want to promote the woodcraft industry not only to potential customers but also to our young generation in the hope that they will take interest in it and continue the woodcarving practice of their predecessors. If we can engage our youth into this industry, then we can ensure that this will not be a lost tradition,” the local chief executed stressed.

Part of the Dukit Festival is an on-the-spot woodcarving competition which was participated by 30 woodcarvers.

The event also featured an exhibit of the town’s best woodcarving products including ecclesiastical and religious items, furniture and art accents.

This year’s Aldo Ning Wawa bears the theme “Re-Awakening Consciousness Towards Reminiscence of the Town’s History, Strengthening People’s Unity, Marching and Progressing towards the Destined Journey.” (PIA-Central Luzon)

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