Bacolod City, the City of Smiles
Adelfa Mc Coy from the Philippines
Bacolod City is the Capital of Negros Occidental in Philippines. Every October there's a big event in Bacolod that we call the Maskarra Festival. Thousands of people go to watch this event. The contestants wear smiling masks and colorful costumes.
You can also see a float competition, a dance contest, and a beauty pageant. The contestants come from schools, businesses, Barangay and cities from Negros.
Many foreigners enjoy this event. You can see lots of rides,games, and people selling food and native goods. The people celebrate all night. They dance in the streets and sing in karaokes.
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