CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Tourists who visited Barangay Iponan on Friday were treated to free bites of suman, a local delicacy made of sticky rice, coco milk, ginger , salt and sugar wrapped in banana or coconut leaves, as the barangay celebrated its 9th Suman Festival.

"Aside from drawing in tourists, the festival aims to promote and give economic activities for locals to earn with their craft," event coordinator Barangay Iponan Councilor Anthony Brilleta said.

At least 45 participants garnished and plated the usual suman into more interesting and unique variants such as pan de suman, gelato suman, crispy suman with caramel, and suman float.

Healthy options were also available, such as suman mixed with carrots and malunggay.