Join the Vibrant and Exciting Festivals of Iloilo Part 16

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FESTIVALS IN ILOILO

Iloilo is a province of festivals, widely known in the Philippines and internationally for the Dinagyang Festival. Ilonggos are fond of hosting festivals and fiestas. In testimony if this is that fact that nearly all places in Iloilo hold a big town-wide celebration every year. It could be in the form of a cultural festival, a religious fiesta that honors a patron saint, or the town or city’s founding day. Read More: http://www.exploreiloilo.com/guide/iloilo-festivals-events/

Tigkaralag Festival

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“A festival like no other. The only one of its kind.” Catchphrases coined by the writer in describing this unique festival started in 1991 by then Pavia municipal councilor and later 2nd District Board Member Cecilia H. Capadosa.

The term TIGKARALAG is a “karay-a” or local dialect word that loosely translates to season/time (TIG) of soul/s (KALAG) and refers to the observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days that fall on the 1st and 2nd days of November respectively.
This festival started as a local version of the western celebration of Halloween 19 years ago. It originally started on the evening of the 31st of October but was later moved to the evening of the 30th of the month to give the participants and audiences alike the time to give due respect and observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day that immediately follow the original date. Read More: http://experience-iloilo-philippines.blogspot.com/2010/10/tigkaralag-festival.html

Tinu-om Festival

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The Tinuom Festival is a celebration of the town’s history and its popularly craved delicacy, tinuom made of native chicken souped with spices – tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and lemon grass and wrapped in banana leaves. This festival is one of the highlights of the 10-day fiesta celebration of the municipality and is a colorful explosion of music and dances. There are competing groups (called tribes or “tribu” in the local dialect) composed of students from six secondary schools in Cabatuan.

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