The Paraw regatta is a race among seafarers on colorful sailboats called Paraws in the straits between Guimaras Island and the city of Iloilo. The present-day paraw managed to maintain its original design from the sailboats of the first settlers from Borneo who were in search of a peaceful home in 1212 A.D. Surviving the centuries, the paraws have become a vital part of the Filipino seafaring life.
The first race started in 1973 with the mission to preserve the historic value of the paraws. It is held every 3rd weekend of February at Tatoy’s Manokan, Sto. Nino Sur, Villa, Iloilo City. Today, the event has grown from being a boat race to a festival with various interesting and exotic activities.
And as Ilonggos take pride of their history and culture, so do the sailors and the boat makers who have inherited a legacy that became synonymous to the birth of a province and the Hiligaynon-speaking region of the country.
Come to Iloilo and marvel at the sight of colorful paraws!
Paraw Regatta Festival Coverage:
Paraw Regatta Festival 2010
Paraw Regatta Festival 2009
Marcos C.
posted "Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival" on
February 4, 2007 ;
3:00 pm . It has had
3,797 views and
6 comments.
Marcos is a travel blogger and freelance photographer. Connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, Flickr, or his Personal Blog: Ambot-ah.
View more posts about: General
Tags: , Arevalo Attractions, Iloilo Attractions, Iloilo City Attractions, Iloilo City Attractions Featured, Iloilo Events, Iloilo Festivals and Events
2 Comments
good day can i see the pictures of miss paraw
I’m sorry darrel but I don’t have pictures of Miss Paraw
4 Trackbacks
Warning: call_user_func(thematic_pings) [function.call-user-func]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback in /home/everythi/public_html/exploreiloilo/blog/wp-includes/comment-template.php on line 1242
Warning: call_user_func(thematic_pings) [function.call-user-func]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback in /home/everythi/public_html/exploreiloilo/blog/wp-includes/comment-template.php on line 1242
Warning: call_user_func(thematic_pings) [function.call-user-func]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback in /home/everythi/public_html/exploreiloilo/blog/wp-includes/comment-template.php on line 1242
Warning: call_user_func(thematic_pings) [function.call-user-func]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback in /home/everythi/public_html/exploreiloilo/blog/wp-includes/comment-template.php on line 1242