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    The Dinagyang festival in Iloilo City, Philippines originated from the Ati-Atihan festival celebrated elsewhere in the country. While not as ancient as other versions, Dinagyang has grown into a colorful, large-scale event featuring competing tribes in elaborate costumes reflecting Ilonggo culture and art. It began in 1967 with the arrival of an image of Santo Niño from Cebu and has since evolved into a major religious and cultural festival supported by the government and private sector.

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    The Dinagyang festival in Iloilo City, Philippines originated from the Ati-Atihan festival celebrated elsewhere in the country. While not as ancient as other versions, Dinagyang has grown into a colorful, large-scale event featuring competing tribes in elaborate costumes reflecting Ilonggo culture and art. It began in 1967 with the arrival of an image of Santo Niño from Cebu and has since evolved into a major religious and cultural festival supported by the government and private sector.

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    The Dinagyang festival in Iloilo City, Philippines originated from the Ati-Atihan festival celebrated elsewhere in the country. While not as ancient as other versions, Dinagyang has grown into a colorful, large-scale event featuring competing tribes in elaborate costumes reflecting Ilonggo culture and art. It began in 1967 with the arrival of an image of Santo Niño from Cebu and has since evolved into a major religious and cultural festival supported by the government and private sector.

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    The Dinagyang festival in Iloilo City, Philippines originated from the Ati-Atihan festival celebrated elsewhere in the country. While not as ancient as other versions, Dinagyang has grown into a colorful, large-scale event featuring competing tribes in elaborate costumes reflecting Ilonggo culture and art. It began in 1967 with the arrival of an image of Santo Niño from Cebu and has since evolved into a major religious and cultural festival supported by the government and private sector.

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    The History of Dinagyang Festival

    Dinagyang is Iloilo City’s version of the Ati-Atihan festival widely celebrated not only in Panay Island but also in other
    parts of the country. It may not be as ancient as the one in Kalibo in Aklan Province, but is definitely impressive in
    choreography and striking in terms of the various attires worn by participating tribes which reflect the ingenuity,
    craftsmanship and artistry of the Ilonggos.

    An Ilonggo term for revelry or merrymaking, Dinagyang was coined in 1977 by Ilonggo writer/broadcaster Pacifico
    Sudario to describe the riotous celebration. Prior to this, Dinagyang was labeled “Iloilo Ati-Atihan” to differentiate it
    from other Ati-Atihan festivals.
    Iloilo Ati-Atihan dates back to the year 1967 when a replica of the image of Señor Santo Niño was first brought from
    Cebu by the San Jose Parish in Iloilo City. The image, accompanied by devotees from Cebu, was enthusiastically
    received at the Mandurriao Airport by the people of Iloilo.

    In 1969, the Ati-Atihan contest became a part of the cultural aspect of the celebration with only four tribes
    participating. Since then, the celebration has progressed into a more colorful and pompous affair that includes the
    participation of more tribes and groups.

    In 1974, the Dinagyang Festival played a vital role in the “Operation Balikbayan” program of the then Ministry of
    Tourism when some of the tribes provided tourists with a unique form of cultural entertainment.

    In 1976, street revelry and audience participation were encouraged. From mere spectators of the performances of
    various competing tribes, the 1976 festivities offered people their first chance to wildly gyrate in the streets, to shed
    off inhibitions and to forget the cares, pressures and vexations of everyday life.

    In 1977, an authentic Ati tribe from the mountains of Barotac Viejo was invited by the Dinagyang organizers and by
    the Regional Association of National Government Executives to perform and display their native dances.

    From 1978 to the present, the Dinagyang Festival has evolved into a big religious and cultural activity supported by
    both the government and the private sectors. It now features cultural presentations, sports competitions and
    various side events.

    The Festival was likewise adjudged the country’s tourism event of the year by the Association of Tourism Officers of
    the Philippines for three consecutive years from 2006 to 2008.

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