Dinagyang

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RHYTHM… drums… faces… colors! If you’re looking for all these in January, Iloilo City is just the place for you. It’s undeniable these days that Iloilo is oozing with excitement. The air is filled with anticipation that streets get instantly jammed at the sound of the distant drums. From the smiles of the people from all walks of life, everyone awaits for Dinagyang.

Dinagyang is one of Iloilo’s pride aside from its rich culture. It is a month-long celebration of street dancing, merry-making, food tripping and culture presentation of the Ilonggos in honor of their patron Señor Sto. Niño. The festival is celebrated as thanksgiving for the good harvest, abundance and grace and for keeping the land safe against strong typhoons.

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Explore Iloilo posted this article on September 27, 2006; 3:18 am. This article has had 1,512 views and 1 comments.
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Loison 12 Oct 2006 at 12:58 pm 1

Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City strengthened its reputation as the country’s premiere festival after it was voted the best tourism event by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP).

Dinagyang beat other festivals vying for the prestigious awards, a retribution of sorts.

After that award, here’s another milestone for the dinagyang.

Dinagyang 2007 will be the first festival in the country that will have Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) focused goals.

Dinagyang-MDG will be concentrated on the Gawad Kalinga (GK) village which seeks to build houses for the poorest of the poor.

GK-Dinagyang Village will rise inside a 1.4-hectare relocation site in Barangay So-oc in Arevalo district which is intended for street kids and their families.

Dinagyang 2007 is being marketed with global innovations.

Dinagyang: “Getting Into a Bigger Picture”
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