Here are some facts about Butuan, particularly its festivals, as featured in the
online version of manila bulletin:
- Baoto Festival - The festival pays tribute to the native “baoto” or dug-out canoe and is held every 2nd of September.
- Lisagan Festival - A religious celebration showcasing Manobo dances and rituals, which re-enacts a miraculous healing in 1910 of a Manobo while dancing in front of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Araw ng Agusan del Norte – a celebration of the founding anniversary of the province of Agusan del Norte held every second week of June.
