Aliwan Fiesta: A Showcase of Unique Filipino Culture
April 28, 2007 was no ordinary date in the Philippine calendar. It was the day when the 5th Aliwan Fiesta was held in Manila, Philippines.
Aliwan Fiesta is an event organized by the media outfit Manila Broadcasting Corporation. It’s aim is to bring all the festivals of the country in Manila for a one big festival championship. As expected, thousands drove to the streets of Manila, from Quirino Grandstand, down to the Aliw Theater in CCP Complex.
Dancing for the million peso grand prize, the Sinulog Festival of Cebu City
22 Festivals competed for the 1Million Peso Grand Prize and the bragging rights as the Philippines’ Best Festival. Competing delegations all came in from as far as Baguio City in the north, and Maguindanao in the south.
Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival
For the first time in the short history of Aliwan Fiesta, Cebu City’s Sinulog Festival represented by the group Lumad Basakanon won the grand title for two straight years now. This year’s first runner up and winner of half a million pesos is Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival. The third place winner is Hilongos, Leyte’s Alikaraw Festival. It was the first time that Alikaraw Festival joined the Aliwan, and yet they were able to land in the top three already.
First-timer AlikarawFestival of Hilongos, Leyte
Various festivals have showcased the unique culture in their respective cities and provinces. The Pasalamat Festival of Pagadian City is a celebration of thanksgiving for a bountiful fish catch. The Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City portrays how an ati, a dark skinned native of Panay dressed up in full regalia to conform to the norms of modernity. The Disposorio Festival of Hagonoy Bulacan retells the unique courtship culture the Tagalogs have, commonly known as the pamamanhikan. the Sinulog Festival tells the story of fisherman who went out to sea but didn’t catch any fish at all. They all prayed to the Santo Niño, and was later blessed with an abundant catch.
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johnro-lumad addict » May 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Hahay, nanalo na naman ulit ang lumad basakanon! This proves na naman that that lumad is the BEST! Kahit inintriga pa sila last year, hindi na maiideny na sila talaga ang maganda noh!
cj rivero » May 3rd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
will for me the true winner of the competation is the group that loves to dance fells the music and love the phillippine culture………………………………………………….the competation would always be a competation may nanalo at natatalo pero hindi lahat ng pahanon nasa inyo ang kasayahan…………amg tunay na panalo ay ang grupo na nakaka pagpasaya sa mga manunuod at hindi sa mga hurado lamang…………..im a dance festival lover…………………………..hope to all the winner and victory……….congrats napasaya niyo ang mga tao sa aliwan 2007. god bless more power.
dali_oms » May 9th, 2007 at 12:14 am
hay,,,,,,,,,,,champion na naman ang CEBU CITY, ang galing talaga ng LUMAD BASAKANON,,,, walang makakatalo sa kanila,,,noh,,,,,
dale nichole » May 9th, 2007 at 1:00 am
hello…
congrats sa nga nanalo this aliwan festival 2007…
Sana wala nang awayan?…
love you lumad,of cebu city…
god bless all….
viva pit senyor!!!!
afreet » May 9th, 2007 at 1:01 am
i just want to congratulate all the participants of LUMAD BASAKANON OF CEBU CITY…
We bring home the bacon again… and hoping for another winning year next year!
lei » May 9th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
balita ko,nag-away away daw ang mga dinagyang at sonulog sa santiago last may 5,2007…sino na naman ang nagsimula???kakahiya!!!!
dale nichole » May 9th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Hello lei,
Oo nga nag away nga ang dinagyang at sinulog sa santiago city,isabela…ang alam ko ang dinagyang ang nag simula,kasi hindi daw nila matanggap na talo sila sa aliwan festival last april 28,2007…at ang alam ko ay last year payan nag simula,dahil last year din ay tinalo ng sinulog festival,ang dinagyang festival,alangan naman ang sinulog ang mag umpisa e sila naman ang champion…
sana hindi na mangyari ang awayan sa bawat groupo sa aliwan…magtangapan nalang ng katutuhanan kong saan man sila ni lagay ng nga judges sa aliwan…
hehehe…
mark » May 10th, 2007 at 8:19 am
dale,
nandoon ka ba noong nangyari ang awayan na ‘yan? verify mo nga kung totoo ‘yang sinasabi mo.
lei » May 10th, 2007 at 11:45 am
dapat ipakita nila next time…..ang galing nila..
shot » May 10th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
hehehehh ……gratz sa Lumad basakanon win n manila ni aliwan fista……nice gud ni mga cebuano wla gud makalupig sa cebuano……whahahahahahahha wla man mo au Dinagyang……pasaway kaau mo dah
shot » May 10th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
mga pasaway gud n mga Dinagyang wla gud au….dli gud cla ka dawat sa ila ka pildihan……..kng gusto nla makadaog tarugon nla ang ilang sa yaw..
Argao City
TRISKELION BUGLER » May 11th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO CONGATULATE ALL THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE ALIWAN FESTIVAL THAT WAS HELD AT MANILA LAST APRIL 28, 2007…..IM VERY PROUD THAT WE PILIPINO PEOPLE ARE VERY ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE…….EVENTHOUGH OTHERS ARE NOT ESPECIALLY THE DELEGATES OF ILO-ILO WHO UNTIL NOW CANNOT ACCEPT THE REALITY THAT THEY CAN NEVER EVER DEFEAT THE SINULOG FESTIVAL OF CEBU CITY WHICH WAS KNOWN US THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH…….THE SINULOG FESTIVAL OF CEBU IS SO THANKFUL TO SEÑIOR SANTO NIÑO FOR GIVING THEM ANOTHER CAHNCE TO WIN AGAIN THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD TO BE THE BEST FESTIVAL IN THE PHILIPPINES AND SOON TO BE ONE OF THE GREATEST FESTIVAL IN THE ENTIRE WORLD……THE BACK TO BACK CHAMPION OF CEBU CITY IS VESTED BY THE POWER OF OUR BELOVED SEÑIOR SANTO NIÑO……DAPAT MARUNONG TAYO TUMANGAP NANG PAGKATALO MGA ILONNGO HAH, SAYANG NAMAN ANG TALENT NIYO KUNG HINDI KAYO SPORTMANSHIP…..DIBA……LIVE AND LET LIVE TAU GAMMA PHI FRATERNITY AND SORORITY…..LONG LIVE THE LUMAD BASAKANON DANCE COMPANY OF THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH…..VIVA PIT SEÑIOR….
dali_oms » May 12th, 2007 at 2:55 am
hi to all,,,, and also my friendS in CEBU,CITY which is LUMAD BASAKANON,,,, im so very proud to all cebuano kasi kami na naman ang nanalo sa ALIWAN FIESTA which is held in MAYNILA last april 26,27,28….. alam nyo para sa lahat ng mga pilipino the best talga ang mga cebuano kasi akala-in nyo nag abot-abot ang mga lahat na festival tapos cla ang nanalo,,,,THE BEST TALAGA KAYO….. LUMAD BASAKANO from CEBU,CITY,,,,MABUHI KA SUGBO-A-NON og VIVA PIT SENIOR,,,,,
mack2x » May 12th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
oi! pepz..
malooy pud mo sa dinagyang oi! ala mo kabantay nga wala ngyud ni post og comments ang dinagyang? so meaning to say na natangap na nila ung pagkatalo nila..
to my fellow cebuanoes kalooy.e nalang na ninyo cla kay gi kantahan naman na cla ni “oinky” og LOUYA MGA BATAA….
au2x…
triskelion bugler » May 12th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
long live lumad basakanon and the 3 time best instrumentalist of the queen city of the south the CADENCE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS.
cebuanas_efa » May 13th, 2007 at 1:38 am
hello mga pipz kmuzta naman looya gyud nila sa hehehehehe……………..
ana lang gyud na ang dinagyan mga hambugero hehehehehe……….bahala sila basta daog ang LUMAD BAAKANON………….period
cebuanas_efa » May 13th, 2007 at 1:40 am
hoi triskelion bugler ayaw pag.ana woi bad kay ka hehehehehehe…………..
sagde.e lang na sila kay cure ramna na sila
cebuanas_efa » May 13th, 2007 at 1:48 am
hoi……oinky waki ha napaka suplada muw>>>……..hehehehehehe……………………….
alam naman nang dinagyan na talo na sila kaya tigelan na nin.u ang away ok…………..yeeeeeeeeeeeemmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaa lang ang tanan.heeeehehehehehehehe…akats nam dogs gna mga nayganid gud mga cure hehehehehehe……….
abas kay aw oyaak katubas alis yak ogov s patis hehehehehe…………
cebuanas_efa » May 13th, 2007 at 1:54 am
dale nichole »
hello…
congrats sa nga nanalo this aliwan festival 2007…
Sana wala nang awayan?…
love you lumad,of cebu city…
god bless all….
viva pit senyor
YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAA KAY WOI………..HEHEHEHEHEHE…….CGE GYUD…..dale nichole
triskelion bugler » May 15th, 2007 at 10:44 am
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Alan » May 15th, 2007 at 10:52 am
bro, pinapahiya mo ang fraternity ugali mo, asal kulang sa edukasyon. wala akong kakilalang tau gamma na bastos na katulad mo.
Alan » May 15th, 2007 at 11:07 am
bro, alam mo ba ang motto ng Triskelion? Ikakahiya ka ng samahan sa ginagawa mong ‘yan! Hope that some C.I.T. members will read your comments na walang kwenta.
“Triskelion firmly believes in the power of reason and not the use of force as a reason.”
Alan » May 16th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Mabuti naman at nadelete na ang post ni “triskelion bugler” na sobrang foul.
ayer » May 16th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
to all participants for the independence day celebration,kita kita na lang tayo……………..
hershe » May 18th, 2007 at 2:27 am
hi sa lahat….
congrats sa lahat….ingat sa lahat…sana sa susunod di lang batuhan ang mangyare tulad sa isabela… kc sila naman ang nag umpisa…sanay unahan nyo naman kami sa wow philippines this coming june para makita nang sambayanang pilipino kung sinong lalamukin at ma ubosan ng dugo..:) gongrats….hehe….ana lang……aw oks wangil… luv u dinagyang…….
LEONIDAS » May 19th, 2007 at 12:22 am
20 lumad members vs. lahat ng tribu ilongganon…
pero parang 300 spartans kaya lang yong taga tribu ilongganon parang runners ang bibilis tumakbo… bagay nga sila runners kaya runner up lang kayo… pati tshirt linagyan pa ng back 2 back champion e talo naman… wakekekekekekeke
marvin_kim » May 22nd, 2007 at 8:41 pm
ere, b ack to back champion sila sa dinagyang, that’s what it meant. so shut up if you don’t know the reason! ignorant! ayan, binabalik ko na mga patutsada nyo sa amin… ha hay! how pityful!
Din » May 24th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
A local choreographer who has been joining Dinagyang for so many years and who has been observing the Aliwan contests has offered an explanation why Tribu Ilonganon did not make it again this year. The Dinagyang presentation has become too stylized — it was overly modified and it did not anymore showcase the “usual old ways”. He further added that some Aliwan judges might have found too much counterpoints in the choreography such that the real essence of dance is already lost in the display of skill.
We cannot avoid comparing Dinagyang and Sinulog performances. No one would argue that the Dinagyang repertoire was more difficult to execute than that of Sinulog but we cannot deny that the latter was a happier presentation — it was a jubilation. In fact, Sinulog performance this year was almost the same as their choreography last year. They just enhanced their costumes and props, changed concept from coconut farmers to fisherfolks. But it was still a happy dance!
Dinagyang presentation on the other hand was a display of the dexterity of the performers to move in precision, to shift costumes in the middle of the performance, to catch flying spears, and to jump much higher. Such was a difficult feat that it must warn the audience: Don’t Do This at Home!
In terms of costume, the Cebu color was brighter and more radiant. Their beaded head covers were magnificently and intricately adorned. Their props were easy to carry and their movements were simple but graceful. Their trumpets were loud and their drums rolled soft and fast.
Sinulog presented a joyous celebration, Dinagyang showed a mastery of talent. The former was splendid and made the audience happy, the latter was awesome and kept the spectators excited. It was excitement that made Dinagyang more popular and its performance more impressive.
marvin_kim » May 25th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
i think the dance itself was a story, adding costumes while in the prgress of the dance can already be a metaphor of improvement or development. it doesn’t neccessarily mean that having the dance “too stylized” differed from the “old ways”. the old ways were very boring in a manner that the beat never changes, but of course, there is a distinct beat, there is no innovations because the tendency will be repeat performance from the previous year. just take for example tribu silak. they always had the same story and beat, and even the dances are recycled. it didn’t even surprised when they only won 3rd runner up last dinagyang. also, other tribes had been very different with their past performances, like atub atub. they don’t just perform like that. they wanted to be remarked and remembered as something different from other tribes that’s why they perform differently from each other. and also. a dance could never progress nor be developed if it will not involve innovations. nagiging mediocre na yung ibang tirbes if that happens!
marc » June 4th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
ILOILO City’s premiere cultural and religious festival will invade the USA.
Dinagyang is going to perform in 2007 Texas Folklife Festival at San Antonio, Texas, US on June 8-10.
Hala Bira!
Din » June 5th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
hehehe….the US Visa of Dinagyang Dancers has already approved yesterday by the US Consul. Confirmed! Matutuloy na!
Hay…..INGIT!!!
Din » June 5th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Dinagyang and Masskara performers will be at SM Mall of Asia this coming June 10.
fan » June 5th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
zaldy, inggit ka lang dahil worldwide na ang appeal ng dinagyang!!! whahahahaha
marc » June 7th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Today ang alis ng Dinagyang going to US. They will bring pride not only to Iloilo City but to the country itself as they join the 36th Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas and in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Good luck sa Dinagyang Group.
marvin_kim » June 8th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
hey hey!! can you post their performance in youtube.com? please!! i need to see it!! hihihihi!! to feel the dinagyang spirit!! hahahaha!! ILOILO, THE NEXT BIG THING!!
marc » June 12th, 2007 at 9:14 am
Ito pala ang schedule ng Dinagyang sa 2007 Texas Folklife Festival.
Friday, June 8, 2007
6:30 pm
Aloha Party Stage - Iloilo City Dinagyang Festival/Philippines w/ Edwin Duero Dance Co
9:00 pm
Stage 4 - Iloilo City Dinagyang Festival/Philippines with Edwin Duero Dance Co.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
6:30 pm
Stage 5 - Iloilo City Dinagyang Festival/Philippines with Edwin Duero Dance Co.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
2:30 pm
Stage 5 - Iloilo City Dinagyang Festival/Philippines with Edwin Duero Dance Co.
Abangan nyo na lang ang mga photos.
fan » June 16th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
marc, paki post naman ng pics or videos ng performances ng dinagyang sa states. thanks
airra » August 2nd, 2007 at 7:47 pm
go!go!go!go!…alikaraw!alikaraw!alikaraw!alikaraw!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>good para sa singapore!!!!!
punta na pala kayo sa SINGAPORE!!!!!!!!!1