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Sandugo Festival: Bohol’s Beautiful Spectacle

In the heart of the Philippines, Bohol comes alive in a burst of vivid hues each year with the Sandugo Festival. This event, which translates to “one blood”, commemorates a 16th-century blood compact between Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, the chieftain of Bohol.  The festival lasts for a month and attracts…