While everyone was in awe watching the fireworks display here and abroad, there was one city that welcomed the New Year very differently: Davao City.
Since Davao City banned the use of firecrackers and fireworks since 2002, the wonderful city welcomes the New Year by simultaneously blowing party horns or torotot. The Davao City claimed the Guinness Book of World Records for the “most number of people blowing party horns simultaneously” last 2014.
Furthermore, the Davao City claimed the Guinness Book of World Records for the “most number of people blowing party horns simultaneously” last 2014.
According to Wikipedia, the officials recorded and tallied a total number of 7,568 people gathered last 2014 to beat Japan’s 6,900 people.
On the other hand, it has been a Filipino tradition every New Year’s Eve to make as much noise as we can to drive away all negative vibes.
I was just smiling the whole time when I saw the video shared by Cocoy Sexcion. In the video, you will see children laughing, people dancing, and simply enjoying the said festival!
Watch the Fantastic Davao City Torotot Festival 2015 held at San Pedro Square, Davao City, yesterday, December 31, 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW7utcAqzKQ&feature=youtu.be
(Thanks, Cocoy Sexcion for letting us use your video!) 🙂
Have you been to their Torotot festival yet? If yes, was it fun? Share your experience by commenting below!
