Dinagyang

• A quick glance at how Dinagyang started
  In 1968, the replica of the Image of Sr. Sto. Niño de Cebu was brought to Iloilo City by Fr. Sulpicio Enderes, OSA, with a delegation of the Confradia de Cebu. The image and party were welcomed at the airport by then Parish Priest of San Jose, Fr. Ambrosio Galindrez, OSA, then Iloilo City Mayor Reinerio Ticao and devotees of Sr. Sto. Niño. The image is still enshrined at the San Jose Parish Church , where the novena in his honor is held every Friday.
• The official Dinagyang Website
  Just like most festivals in January, Dinagyang is a thanksgiving for and a celebration in honor of Sr. Santo Niño. But it prides itself as a festival of excellent folk choreography, a showcase of Ilonggo heritage and culture. It is as grand as Iloilo's old churches and mansions. It is as crisp as pinasugbong saging, as delectable as pancit molo and batchoy.
• Dinagyang Festival (Wikipedia)
  The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It...
• Dinagyang Festival Ilo-ilo City Philippines
  The Dinagyang Festival is celebrated every fourth weekend of January to honor the Christianization of the natives and to respect the Holy Child Jesus. On this day, streets of Iloilo City will once again come alive as the Ilonggos celebrate the annual festivity. It is a very colorful parade coupled with a dramatization in honor of the patron Saint Sto. Niño as the object of performs offerings and prayers amidst the cracking of drums and shouts of "Viva Señor Santo Niño." The thundering of "Hala Bira" by the tribe members makes the celebration a lively one. It is also a very popular tagline used by Ilonggos to express their warm participation during the "Dinagyang" celebration. A tribute in honor of Señor Sto. Niño whom Ilonggos believe was very miraculous in times of famine and drought.
• Aliwan Fiesta 2008 on Youtube: Dinagyang Festival of IloIlo
  Dinagyang Festival contingent got the Second Prize in Aliwan Fiesta 2008 Street Dance Competition last May 3, 2008, CCP Complex, Pasay City
• Article: Dinagyang Fest Returns To Its Roots.
  Dinagyang has its beginnings in 1968 when a replica of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was brought to Iloilo City by Fr. Sulpicio Enderes, an Augustinian, together with a delegation of the Cofradia de Cebu, an association of lay leaders. The image was enshrined at the San Jose Church and a novena for its honor is held every Friday.
• Dinagyang Festival 2008
  This year marks the 40th anniversary of Dinagyang Festival. Significantly, as Dinagyang reaches its 40th year it has gained recognition as a world-class festival attracting visitors from all over the world.
• Dinagyang Festival 2005 Photo Gallery by bucari at pbase.com
  i just watch dinagyang on You tube but the copy is not that clear. ... the last time i watch dinagyang was last 2002 then i transferred here in manila ...
• Philippine Festivals
  The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis.
• Philippine Fiesta: The Dinagyang Festival - Hala Bira! Viva Señor Santo Niño!
  Dinagyang Festival is one of the Famous and World renowned Festival in the Philippines. Iloilo people are proud to celebrate the festivities every fourth Sunday of January. The Dinagyang Festival is a very colorful festival that the people are shouting the thundering words of "Hala Bira" and makes the celebration so lively. The highlights of the fiesta is the parade of dancers dancing in the streets to dramatized in honor of the Senyor Santo Niño shouting "Viva Señor Santo Niño".

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