Catanduanes is famous for its "Kagharong Festival", a folk-religious activity depicting a Christmas tradition. Held every 16th to the 25th of December, it reenacts the search of Joseph and Mary for a place to stay in Bethlehem.
A troupe goes from house to house and sings before the door asking for shelter. When they are refused, they move to another house. Finally, the owner of the last house then shakes the hand of the leader and hands over some donation.
A depiction of the rejection by the Jews of Joseph and Mary in their search for a place to stay in anticipation of the delivery of Jesus on the eve of the Nativity. It is held every year during the Yuletide Seasonthis is a folk-religious related activity depicting a Christmas tradition.
The activity centers on the re-enactment of the plight of St. Joseph and Virgin Mary, in their search for a place to stay overnight in the town of Bethlehem. They reenact through singing. It is held from December 16 to December 25.