Iloilo, its people, and its culture

My Scholarship entry - Iloilo, Its People, and Its Culture

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4. Two Icons (Jaro Belfry and San Pedro Calungsod). The old belfry of the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in Jaro in Iloilo City is an iconic symbol of Catholicism in Iloilo. It stood high enough to be seen by everyone who passes in the area. In this picture, it serves as background for the arrival to Iloilo of the image of San Pedro Calungsod, the second Filipino saint. The picture also shows the faithful uniting to welcome the saint. The setting sun highlighted both icons.

3. The Belfry and the Girl with a Yellow Shirt. The old belfry of the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in Jaro in Iloilo City is one of the most famous landmarks in Iloilo. Though several earthquakes have damaged the belfry it was repaired by devotees of the church, proving that trough a united faith as Christians, problems can be resolved. This picture was taken after a heavy afternoon rain.

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5. Dinagyang Festival. One of the most important festivals in the Philippines is Dinagyang Festival. It is held to honor the Sto. Niño and to re-inact the selling of the island of Panay to the Malays by the Atis. The festival uses percussions and people dances wildly into the beats. The picture shows a group of performance in an ecstatic revelry. Dinagyang is a festival that unites every Ilonggo and that help the festival to be elevated in the Hall of Fame by the Association of Tourism Ofiicials in the Philippines as the best tourism event in the country. It is held every fourth Sunday of January.

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Iloilo, its people, and its culture

My Scholarship entry - Iloilo, Its People, and Its Culture

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