Western Visayas and the Ilonggos of the Philippines

THE ILONGGOS TODAY are a freedom-loving people, peace-loving, industrious, creative, adventurous, hospitable…and humble, despite God’s awesome endowments to their region and their great achievements in practically all competitive fields.

They belong to one of the three largest ethnic groups in the country. The other two are the Tagalogs and the Cebuanos. They speak Pilipino, as national language mainly based on Tagalog; English, the second language of the nation; and Hiligaynon, their main dialect which is known for its sweetly caring tone. It is mostly spoken in Iloilo and Negros Occidental.

Their other major dialect is Kinaray-a, which slightly varies from place to place and merely differs from Hiligaynon in intonation, pronunciation and some words. The Kinaray-a speaking folks, however, can easily speak Hiligaynon as the situation requires it. In the country, there are about 87 dialects that are spoken by various ethnic groups.

A well-honored people, the Ilonggos take pride of so many Firsts and Exemplary Achievers.

The national hero, Graciano Lopez Jaena, is considered as the “Prince of Filipino Orators” to this day. A fiery orator of the Filipino propaganda movement in Spain, he was also the first editor of the propaganda’s organ, the La Solidaridad. He was born in Jaro, Iloilo City.

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Why Celebrate with Kasadyahan in Dinagyang?

When celebrating the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo Province, the Kasadyahan Festival is one of the most important components of the festival. This particular event highlights the realistic history and culture of the Ilonggos. Countless of folks from different places devote their time to visit the city to witness the stunning, interesting and appealing performances of the participants each year. During this event, people may be able to witness beautiful and entertaining cultural shows depicting the ancient people cultures in Iloilo. Many tourists can likewise adore the distinctive delicacies in this province because the government of Iloilo has prepared numerous feasts for all the people attending the festival.

The Kasadyahan Festival this year is held on January 22 and Iloilo definitely expect thousands of tourists to visit the historical city. People from all over the Philippines as well as abroad travel here by plane or by means of the roll-on roll-off (RORO) vessels going to port of Iloilo. When reaching the venue, thousands of people are walking in every corner of the streets in the city while enjoying the many souvenir stores, food outlets and mini concerts at the same time.

People who are curious about the meaningful history and cultures of the Ilonggos, spending time witnessing the Kasadyahan Festival truly is remarkable. The dance performances at this special event this year features some of the participating tribes including Lambunao’s Tribu Binanog, Banate’s Tribu Kasag, Barotac Viejo’s Tribu Patubas, Zarraga’s Tribu Pantat, Cabatuan’s Tribu Tinuom and Maasin’s Tribu Tultugan.

There are also first timer participants, which include Badiangan’s Tribu Pandayan, Alimodian’s Tribu Kagayunon and Barotac Nuevo’s Tribu Hiliusa. These participants are actually winners in their respective feasts in the different town of Iloilo.

The conceptualization of the Kasadyahan Festival began in late 1900s, as the neighboring residents and the government of Iloilo are aiming to advertise the history and culture of the place. Several private businesses, dance organizations, non-profiting groups in the province are supporting this event. Of course, there are prices awaiting those winners to be given on the awarding ceremony. One good reason to have an effort to spend time in Ilolilo City during this event is the affordability of the expenses also. It is not important to spend much money here while enjoying the remarkable showdowns of the dance groups.
 

source:

http://festivalsinthephilippines.com/celebrating-iloilo’s-kasadyahan-festival-2011-1316390.html

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Iloilo & Philippines Timeshare Industry

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Welcome to All ABout Iloilo Philippines

Welcome to All About Iloilo Philippines Blog! We mostly feature the articles about Iloilo.  We archived information came from the great resources and respected media in Iloilo and all around the Philippines! Special mention to “The Guardian” & “Panay News” the two main sources of our information.

Thank you man sa mga forumers sng Iloilo Thread sa Skyscraper.com.. Majority of my images were copied from them. 

We wanted to be the center of information about Iloilo. Its history and its ongoing development. Surf for free as you will read important information about the place! 

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