Dinagyang Festival
Dinagyang is a festival of thanksgiving in honor of the Santo Nino. This is usually held every fourth Sunday of January in Iloilo City.
People wake up very early in the morning, paint themselves in black, wear very colorful costumes and headress, and dance to the hypnotizing beat of the drums.
Tribes circle the entire city proper of Iloilo, performing in 5 judging areas. The streetdance competition starts at 8 in the morning right after the Holy Mass, and usually ends in the afternoon.
Because of the extreme heat and the physical demands of the streetdance, only few women dare to join as an ati or warrior.
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jerome harder » October 20th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
what happened to tribu bolabola?? not a champion anymore?? or other tribes on their bests?
ericd001 » October 26th, 2006 at 9:49 am
tribu bola bola is dinagyang 2006’s 1st runner up winner