Former Grandslam Champion Tribu Bola-Bola returns to Dinagyang 2009
Posted on September 5, 2008
Tribu Bola-Bola of Iloilo National High School will be seeing action again during the Iloilo Dinagyang 2009. This news was confirmed recently in an e-mail by Dinagyang Foundation Chairman Ben Jimena. In fact they are also scheduled to join the Dinagyang Consensus Forum on Sunday September 21.
Tribu Bola Bola has been for their quick split-second precision choreography and eye-catching costume and headress. The pride of Iloilo National High School is also known to be the leader in making innovations in Dinagyang Festival.
They were known to be the first tribe to use platforms or mobile stages. They were also the first group to use beaded bahags with small bells on each strand. Yes, they were literally making noise during the performance. If I am not mistaken they also introduced the use of PVC pipes as a percussion instruments. Now many tribes and festivals from other parts of the country is following this trend.
Last week during the Kadayawan Festival in Davao, I have seen at least two tribes from Mindanao that performed using the PVC Pipes. The contingents from Tampakan, South Cotabato and Suralla, South Cotabato both used PVC pipes as their instrument.
For many Ilonggo’s, Dinagyang can and will never be complete without the Tribu Bola Bola competing. The level of competition is always on its highest once they are on the streets dancing for the Santo Niño.
The achievements of Tribu Bola Bola can never be duplicated. They have been the Dinagyang Festival champion for the years 1994, 1996 and 1997. When the contest was split into barangay and open category, Iloilo’s great tribe dominated the open category from 1998 until 2001. The last time they won the grand prize was in 2004.
The group joined the Dinagyang streetdance contest in 2005 and 2006 but was only able to land as 1st runner up.
And now that they’re back, expect nothing but the best Dinagyang Festival 2009 experience this coming January. For sure they will set the standards of performance to a higher level once again.
Check the Dinagyang 2009 Schedule here
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bola-bola fans are excited to witness another innovative performance next year.thanks eric.
Only had a chance to see Dinagyang once even though I’m always in Iloilo. I plan to be back for Dinagyang 2009.
i know may ngalan na ang bola bola but it will still depend on how good and creative the choreographer is, but sa pagkabalo ko, ara naman sa ilonganon ang nag put sang ngalan sang bola2x sa pedestal…i think maski magbalik sila, i think ndi gd sila big threat…opinion ko lng na ha
no other new tribes joining for dinagyang 2009? I just always see the same tribes every year, i hope to see new tribes joining to put excitement to the festival, coz even dinagyang is still months away people already know the perennial winners. Its either tribu bola-bola-, paghidaet, ilonganon, taga-jaro, san pedro, silak or atub-atub. Only these tribes pull out good performances, other tribes are just so so. Hope to see more dinagyang competitors this 2009 30-40 contingents would be good enough.
pero dinagyang 2009 would be a tough competition,romel flogen will redeem himself after losing the title this year(ilonganon),for paghidaet,i dont know with ramil(paghidaet),for bola bola ga practice as early subong..if they stick with traditional slow moves,they have to think na,better concept and choreography gid ang daog pirmi minus copy paste nga steps sa iban.goodluck next year.
arriane you forgot Tribu Baryohanon
• Tribu Molave
• Tribu Aninipay
• Tribu Kalubihan
• Tribu Pag-asa
• Tribu Pana-ad
• Tribu Binhi
• Tribu Familia Sagrada
• Tribu Parianon
• Tribu Hamili
• Tribu Angola
• Tribu Bantu
• Tribu Himala;
these tribes are joining for almost 40 years,much older than your mushy festival.
arriane is just dazzled because she found her self wondering by the winners in her province,like other cebuano who thought some contestants delivered a breathtaking performance in sinulog festival.hahahaha
baw daw na excite man ko magpuli na sa ILoilo ba..he he he…
din mabakal tiket sang dinagyang mn???help b…
kag mga tag pila na xa ang sa freedom ha…ty…
hala bira….