The Dinagyang Festival is celebrated every fourth weekend of January to honor the Christianization of the natives and to respect the Holy Child Jesus. On this day, streets of Iloilo City will once again come alive as the Ilonggos celebrate the annual festivity. It is a very colorful parade coupled with a dramatization in honor of the patron Saint Sto. Niño as the object of performs offerings and prayers amidst the cracking of drums and shouts of "Viva Señor Santo Niño." The thundering of "Hala Bira" by the tribe members makes the celebration a lively one. It is also a very popular tagline used by Ilonggos to express their warm participation during the "Dinagyang" celebration. A tribute in honor of Señor Sto. Niño whom Ilonggos believe was very miraculous in times of famine and drought.
Sharing some of my humble images from the 3 main highlights of the Festival:
I. Diangyang Ati Competition
II. Kasadyahan Regional Cultural Competition
III. Fluvial Procession
First up, the main highlight event:
I. Dinagyang Ati
1. Champion - Tribu Panayanon
Best Choreographer
Best Performance
Best Headdress -Tribu Panayanon
Opening Salvo award:
Best in Performance
Best in Discipline
Tribu Panayanon (in photos) of Iloilo City National High School was the champion of the 2013 Dinagyang Ati competition, and bagged the Best in Head Dress and Best in Choreographer special awards, and Best Choreography and Best in Performance awards. City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said this years champion, Tribu Panayanon, will automatically represent the city to the Aliwan Festival in Manila and will perform in Singapore so watch out for them, they are simply awesome!
2. Tribu Panayanon
3. Tribu Panayanon
4. Tribu Panayanon
Sharing some of my humble images from the 3 main highlights of the Festival:
I. Diangyang Ati Competition
II. Kasadyahan Regional Cultural Competition
III. Fluvial Procession
First up, the main highlight event:
I. Dinagyang Ati
1. Champion - Tribu Panayanon
Best Choreographer
Best Performance
Best Headdress -Tribu Panayanon
Opening Salvo award:
Best in Performance
Best in Discipline
Tribu Panayanon (in photos) of Iloilo City National High School was the champion of the 2013 Dinagyang Ati competition, and bagged the Best in Head Dress and Best in Choreographer special awards, and Best Choreography and Best in Performance awards. City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said this years champion, Tribu Panayanon, will automatically represent the city to the Aliwan Festival in Manila and will perform in Singapore so watch out for them, they are simply awesome!
2. Tribu Panayanon
3. Tribu Panayanon
4. Tribu Panayanon
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