What is the famous festival of Iloilo?
What is the famous festival of Iloilo?
The Dinagyang Festival
The Dinagyang Festival is a famous and religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the 4th Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog in Cebu and the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan.
What are the four festivals in Iloilo?
5 Must-See Festivals in Iloilo City
- Dinagyang Festival: Merriment, Spectacle and more!
- Jaro Candelaria: Spiritual Tradition comes alive.
- Iloilo Chinese New Year: Prosperity and Unity.
- Paraw Regatta Festival: Embracing the Sailing Tradition.
- Iloilo Bike Festival: Healthy and Bike Safety Culture.
What is the festival in Iloilo showcase?
The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival
The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is a showcase of the rich heritage, colorful history, passionate devotion, and fun-loving spirit of the Ilonggo people. The festival traces its roots as a thanksgiving celebration in honor of Senyor Santo Niño, the child Jesus.
Which month is Ati-Atihan celebrated?
January
The Ati-Atihan festival is a Philippine festival held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño in several towns of the province of Aklan, Panay Island. The biggest celebration is held during the third Sunday of January in the town of Kalibo, the province’s capital.
How many festivals are there in Iloilo City?
The city itself has four main festivals which are secular, cultural, and religious in nature. The festival showcases different kinds of entertainment and merrymaking such as street dancing, float parades and contests.
When did dinagyang festival start?
1967
The Dinagyang festival history started in 1967 when an Augustinian priest from Cebu gave a replica image of the Santo Niño as a birthday gift to a fellow Augustinian priest in Iloilo.
What is Pattaraday festival?
It celebrates the unity of the ethno-linguistic groups that have merged in the city to make it the melting pot of culture of Region 02 and contributed to the city’s progress and development-unity in action.
What is the date of Kadayawan Festival?
Third week of August
In 2019, the celebration was extended and held from 2 to 31 August. In 2020, Kadayawan Festival was celebrated from 10 to 17 August. One of the highlights of the Kadayawan Festival is the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan, which translates to street dancing….Kadayawan Festival.
| Kadayawan | |
|---|---|
| Date | Third week of August |
Where does Ati Atihan Festival begun?
Cebu
Ati atihan Festival is a festival dance that originated in Cebu and usually celebrated by the month of January.
Why is Dinagyang festival celebrated in Iloilo?
The festival also commemorates the arrival of the Malay settlers and the legendary barter of Panay Island from the natives called called Ati. Dinagyang season in Iloilo City is on the first month of the year and highlighted with an Ati Tribe Competition every fourth Sunday of January.
What was the name of the Dinagyang festival before?
Iloilo Ati-Atihan
It was coined in 1977 by Ilonggo writer/broadcaster Pacifico Sudario to describe the riotous celebration. Prior to this, Dinagyang was labeled “Iloilo Ati-Atihan” to differentiate it from many Ati tribal festivals that was starting to be prevalent in the country at that time.
What is Balamban festival?
Balamban which means butterfly is a cultural dance of lowland Christians that originated in Santiago City. The dance depicts the graceful movement and fluttering of butterflies that throng Dariuk Hills’ scented gardens. It is usually danced during wedding celebrations in Santiago.