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January marks the start of the year and it also catapults the festive season in the entire Philippine archipelago!
The Feast of the Black Nazarene opens it all, followed by the Sinulog Festival in Cebu held in honour of the Sto. Niño. Smaller celebrations also take place in different cities as a tribute for the Child Saint. But in the city of Iloilo, a joyous and spirited celebration is also held, filling major streets with loud music as the marauding revellers come in droves with their colourful costumes and props!
I was still a young boy when I first witnessed Dinagyang Festival. We used to live in Iloilo that time. Since then, I never had the chance to go there to be part of this annual Ilonggo merry-making!
But on my 3_th birthday, I decided to go to be young and free again, just like my childhood days. And it was a great decision!
