A yearly festival coinciding with the founding of Lamitan Municipality;
showcases the traditional Yakan customs and traditions, music and dances, and traditional crafts.

The Lami-Lamihan festival highlights the preservation of the yakan culture heritage, customs, traditions, history, and showcasing the unique and world-renowned colorful Yakan cloth and cultural presentations.


 

Witness the famous Yakan war dance (Tumahik) performed by the natives, an event reminiscent of a glorious past when differences were oftentimes settled by personal combat; observe the graceful movements of the local beauties dancing to the pulsating beat through the accompaniment of the primitive agaong, kulintangan, gabbang and kuliang; enjoy the sight of an annual ethnic games; hear the unique blend of beatings of different musical instruments played by the natives; watch the graceful Yakan dance ensemble; witness the authentic Yakan wedding and see other interesting visual scenes.

 Yakan Cloth-Yakan cloth on display at the Isabela City Pasalubong Center and at the Lami-Lamihan Yakan Center in Lamitan, Basilan.



Wedding dance of a Yakan
couple in their traditional costume



The most festive celebration
of the Yakan culture in the country