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Last June 20, I went to Mambukal with my friend and fellow blogger Mayla to witness the 14th Mudpack Festival held at Mambukal Resort in Negros Occidental.

Mudpack Festival is an annual celebration held every third weekend of June. It is said to be a unique event as it centers on environment conservation or the harmony of man and nature. Artists all over Negros gathered together to join the festival and to exhibit their creativity through ethnic dance, music and crafts. This year, the Mudpack Festival theme was “Clean Water for a Healthy World.” And it features the Mambukal distinct clay.

Six groups of painted and coated (with Mambukal’s Clay) dancers joined the tribal dance competition. It was very unique dance competition for it was centered on environmental conservation, especially clean water, for a better and healthy place to live in.

Well, it has been years since I last visited Mambukal for the Mudpack Festival and I could say that it has improved but still needs a lot of improvement especially when it comes to promotions & advertising and a little organizing (competition sequence). But all-in-all it was a fun-filled day for everyone.

Anyways, here’s the 14th Mudpack Festival Winners held in Mambukal last June 19 – 20, 2010.

Champion: Tribu Poseidon
2nd placer: Tribu Wais
Third Placer: Tribu Bagong Silang