04/09/2026
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In Sagada, Tourism gives way when cultural practices requires privacy, respect and protection....
CENTRAL SAGADA CULTURAL CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER
***From the PADEDA Dap-ays Facebook Post...
Cultural update (PADEDA):
1. As agreed by the dap-ay elders on September 2, 2026 at Dap-ay Bilig, a special ritual will be conducted on September 11-14 , 2026 (a 4 day ubaya):
A. September 11 -Sagangsang -nadagsen na ay ubaya, bawal nan lomokso, sites closed, no work. "Tikiden nan umili, through dap-ay reps nan Natag-ey, particularly nan babawiyan id Dodo-owan (Bato)". This activity is very important as the ili through elders revives an almost forgotten semi-annual community ritual that is very significant to our established cultural history. Major parts of our cultural prayers are based and lifted on this particular cultural event. It is also in this ritual that cultural historical personalities are mentioned. Relative to this, men-apoy nan umili id todey (september 11). It is encouraged ay nan wada apoyan da sd sada omey men-apoy. No adi u ammo ay wada dalikan u isdi, sooten u snan ka clan u tay by family or clan nan ikakan nan men-apoy sd, mabalin matapnok kayo. As per cultural belief, nan event aynay et very much related snan kaganakan nan sin-asawa.
B. September 12. Plain ay ubaya - mabalin nan lomokso, sites open.
C. September 13 - WASIL, ubaya ladta kem mabalin nan Lomokso, tourist sites open.
D. September 14. Bawi, ubaya kem mabalin nan lomokso, tourist sites open.
2. Pangat - September 15. Activity - Pakde ya Menbinaliw-a nan amam-a (ubaya kem mabalin nan lomokso, sites open).
September 16 and 17. Activity -sungba (kotlong) ubaya kem mabalin nan lomokso, sites open.
Note: September 11-14, strictly bawal nan senga, awni ta maitekwang nan sokod ssan bawi.
September 15-17, mabalin nan senga no nadalus ay banag, e.g waned d baey, waned d bayas, ya waned d ragsak. Bawal nan senga ay waned d pese onno natey, malaksig no madama ay naibabadeng nan natey tay arigna ay sengan d matago nan maikkan.
