The delights of Dinagyang
“The owners of our ancestral homes are heroic, because they’ve taken it upon themselves to preserve, often against all the odds, a key aspect of our collective Filipino heritage for
“The owners of our ancestral homes are heroic, because they’ve taken it upon themselves to preserve, often against all the odds, a key aspect of our collective Filipino heritage for
The DinagyangFestival has evolved from being a simple parish celebration to what is now one of the most prominent festivals in the country. Similarly, the types of activities lined up have also developed, only getting grander by the year. This 2015, for example, both local and foreign spectators of the religious and cultural feast will be treated to nights of electronic dance music (EDM) featuring top Manila DJs Mars Miranda, Callum David, Badkiss, and Eric Capili.
After the frenzy of the Black Nazarene procession, the attention of Filipino Catholics shifted to the Holy Child. All over the country, from Kalibo’s Ati-Atihan to Cebu’s Sinulog and Iloilo’s Dinagyang, Filipino Catholics dedicated the third Sunday of January to revering the Holy Child, more popularly known as the Santo Niño.
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