Kumbira

{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} '''Kumbira''' is a professional and student culinary show and live competition held in Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kumbira '06, 10th Culinary Show slated |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/07/07/life/kumbira.06.10th.culinary.show.slated.html |work=Sun.Star |date=July 7, 2006 |accessdate=April 19, 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910153433/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/07/07/life/kumbira.06.10th.culinary.show.slated.html |archive-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the largest culinary event in Mindanao, lasting for three days.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cagayan de Oro holds food festival. |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13470985_ITM |work=BusinessWorld (Philippines) |date=September 24, 2004 |accessdate=April 19, 2008 }}</ref> Kumbira means "dinner party" or "feast" in Cebuano, usually referring to party occasions such as birthdays, weddings and bigger events such as fiestas. It possibly came from a Spanish word ''comida'' means "food", or ''convida'' means "to invite".

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Category:Cooking competitions Category:Filipino cuisine