Am I still hearing those drum beats? Yikes, the much awaited street dance performances of the best fiestas from different parts of the country happened again yesterday from Quirino Grandstand to Aliw Theater. It was again a wonderful showcase of different cultures, devotion, history and products. Thanks to Aliwan Fiesta for bringing our country's best festivals into one big event.
I'm glad I was there to witness the stunning moves and colorful costumes of the 21 contingents of this year's Aliwan Fiesta. It was my second time watching this fiesta, and just like before, my jaw dropped with their incredible performances. It's alive, colorful and so wow!
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| Kalivungan Festival of Alamada, North Cotabato |
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| Ala Eh Lambayok Festival of San Juan, Batangas |
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| Pattaraday Festival of Santiago City, Isabela |
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| Kalilangan Festival of Gen. Santos City |
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| Boling-Boling Festival of Catanauan, Quezon |
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| Zamboanga Hermosa Festival of Zamboanga City |
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| Dayang-Dayang Festival of Pasay City |
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| Halamanan Festival of Guiguinto, Bulacan |
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| Lembohung Festival of Surallah, South Cotabato |
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| Salakayan Festival of Miag-ao, Iloilo |
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| Padang-Padang Festival of Parang, Maguindanao |
All of the contingents of this year's Aliwan performed very well but my top favorites are the Buyogan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte, Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City, and T'nalak Festival of South Cotabato.
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| Panagbenga Festival of Baguio City |
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| Buyogan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte |
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| Taga-Giik Festival of Taguig City |
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| Meguyaya Festival of Upi, Maguindanao |
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| Mamang-os at Kambingan Festival of Tuy, Batangas |
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| Sagayan Festival of Maguindanao |
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| Lingganay Festival of Alangalang, Leyte |
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| T'nalak Festival of South Cotabato |
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| Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City |
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| Pandang Gitab Festival of Oriental Mindoro |
But in the end, it was again the Ilongos' Dinagyang Festival that took the grand prize of 1 Million Pesos. Congratulations.
The winners of Aliwan Fiesta 2012 Street Dance Competition are as follows:
Grand Champion - Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City
2nd Place - Buyogan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte
3rd Place - Lingganay Festival of Alangalang, Leyte
4th Place - T'nalak Festival of South Cotabato
5th Place - Lembuhong Festival of Surallah, South Cotabato
so it's dinagyang again! haha they deserve it! napanood ko sila magperform sa iloilo mismo.
ReplyDeletei think it's time you do too! go go! =)
pa share bro Ivan tnx...
DeleteDeserving talaga ang Dinagyang, they are truly the best!
DeleteCongratssss!!!! SOUTH COTABATO
ReplyDeletedalawang entry talaga ang nakapasok!!!yahooo...
4th Place - T'nalak Festival of South Cotabato
5th Place - Lembuhong Festival of Surallah, South Cotabato
congrats :)
Deleteganda ng puwesto mo!
ReplyDeletehaha, napaghandaan na based on last year's experience
DeleteAstig! Iloilo City again. Thanks for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteMakulay, maganda at masaya!
ReplyDeleteindeed :) babalik ulit ako next year.
DeleteHindi ko pa napanood ang Aliwan Fiesta. Hopefully next year! :D
ReplyDeleteastig ng mga shots!
ReplyDeletewalang duda, Dinagyang is Dinagyan!
i do believe it should be.. pintados-kasadyaan festival of the province of LEYTE not tacloban city... tacloban city has its own SANGYAW FESTIVAL... congrats lingganay for winning 3rd place...
ReplyDeleteGrrrr. Bat di ko alam gaano to kasikat eh malapit lang sya. next year sama ako sa aliwan!
ReplyDeletesiyempre biased ako sa Dinagyang kasi yun lang ang na-witness ko na festival (when we were in Iloilo...)
ReplyDeleteiba talaga ang intensity pag nasa mismong site ka di ba? rmadam talaga! :)