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Hala bira! More than one million celebrate the Dinagyang in Iloilo City


Foreign and local tourists flocked to Iloilo City this weekend to celebrate Dinagyang Festival, proving that Filipinos’ devotion to the Santo Niño is undying—and the spectacle they provide to show this devotion is irresistible.

According to television report “Balitanghali” on Sunday, some one million tourists joined in the celebration this year,watching the famous Iloilo Dinagyang Ati Tribe competition, which is performed as a street dancing parade.



Drum beats, colorful costumes, warrior-like dance moves, and the performers' magnetic smiles charged the atmosphere of the festival with excitement.

Revelers enjoying the festivities tweeted about the Dinagyang Festival as well:



And in case you missed all the fun, you may catch the competition here. 


— Rouchelle R. Dinglasan/BM, GMA News
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