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 The Hinulawan Festival is a significant cultural and religious event celebrated annually in Toledo City, Cebu, Philippines. The festival honors San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist), the city's patron saint, and it is a colorful and vibrant event that brings together the community in thanksgiving and celebration of Toledo’s history, culture, and local economy. Origin and history The name “Hinulawan” is derived from the word "bulawan," meaning gold, a reference to the golden past of Toledo when the region was rich in gold deposits. Over time, the term also came to symbolize the city's abundance and prosperity. The festival has both religious and cultural origins, blending indigenous practices with Catholicism, which was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. What the tradition  entails activities The main highlight of the Hinulawan Festival is a grand street parade with performers in colorful costumes dancing to the rhythm of traditional ...