Some more photos from the Dinagyang Festival 2008

Posted by Enrico Dee on January 30, 2008

Here’s another batch of photos from the recently-concluded Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City. Dinagyang Festival is a celebration of thanksgiving in honor of the Santo Niño. The event, which is characterized by the non stop street dancing of men wearing elaborate costumes, painted in dark brown in hypnotic drumbeats. Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo Philippines is celebrated every 4th Sunday of January. This year the city of Iloilo, Philippines is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Dinagyang Festival.

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Comments (3)

Anton Sheker says:

January 31, 2008 at 10:31 am

i like the 2nd and 3rd Photo parang news paper photo!
Enrico Dee says:

January 31, 2008 at 12:44 pm

Thanks anton!
Sherwin Celestino says:

March 1, 2008 at 1:11 pm

ganda pop ng website nio.. pakilagyan nio aman po story ang bawat festivals woh.. it helps to the filipino people know how they exists.. not just filipino buit in foreign people.. i hope that you can do it.. Please po…tnxs