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Gameng is an Iloco word which means treasure. And the treasure of
Ilocanos are showcased during the Gameng Festival which is held in
Solsona, Ilocos Norte on the last week of January. The celebration
lasts for four to five days.

A series of activities which includes Elementary Day and Secondary Day
includes playground demonstration featuring folk dances.

Another important events are the Community Day and the Balikbayan Day.
And the highlight for these events is the coronation of the Ms.
Balikbayan.

There is as well an event for the youth which is the SK Night. During
this event a beauty pageant is held for young girls aged 14-16.

And the most important event is the street pageantry. A folk or ethnic
dance is presented by the different Barangays. And floats are paraded
around the town carrying the treasures of Ilocos. The floats or
carriages are decorated with indigenous materials. The treasures
carried are the fresh farm harvest of the town.

The simple town of Solsona celebrates this festival by cooking fresh
harvests from the rivers and the mountains.

Celebrate with the town on their next festival and have a taste of
their fresh harvest.

For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte :  Travel Up North.