The Kalimudan festival is a week-long celebration of the founding anniversary of Sultan Kudarat province. True to its name (Kalimudan) which means ‘a gathering’, the festival is a form of thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest of the province.
The different tribes in the province gather for the festivities to exhibit each of their colorful and rich cultures. It highlights the ideals of Sultan Kudarat, the man the province was named after, who was a legendary chieftain.