Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2011 Winners
This year, the waters of villa beach is once again decorated with colorful sailboats. The 39th paraw regatta sailboat competition is hailed as largest sailing event in the Philippines. The event runs from February 13-20 2011 with various sports events and merrymaking activities. The last day of the event finishes off with sailboat race and [...]
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Iloilo Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta 2011
Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta is formerly known as Samba de Regatta. Quite frankly I prefered the latter since with its easier name recall. It’s definitely one of the most anticipated dance competition in Iloilo with sizzling hot dancers in their rio inspired exotic garb. Plus there’s few bloopers that made the night quite interesting. The [...]
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2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Torch Parade
This year’s torch parade was less grand and a bit uneventful compared to last years Paraw Regatta Torch parade which had a lot of colorful she-mens in costume. This year, there’s lesser floats and not as grand and extravagant in the past. There’s little poi dancing on the streetdance. I had no idea what went [...]
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Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2010 Main event – Paraw Racing
Colorful paraw sailboats peppered the shores of Sto. Nino Sur Arevalo beach for the 38th Paraw Regatta sailboat racing. The participants are comprised of fisherfolks from different towns of Iloilo, Guimaras and Negros Occidental. There’s two categories in Paraw racing which are category A and B. The Category A Sailboats has the waterlength from 16 [...]
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Iloilo Samba de Regatta 2010 Dance Competition
Samba de Regatta dance competition has exceeded my expectations. The Mardi Gras competition is also one of the most anticipated event of Paraw Regatta Festival. The participants gave an energetic and breathtaking performance. Each group has their own elaborate floats, colorful props and exquisite costumes. I’m pretty sure the judges had a hard time deciding [...]
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Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2010 – Torch Parade
The Iloilo Paraw Regatta festival kicks off with a grand Samba de Regatta Torch Parade. The New Lucena Marching band led the parade with their marjorettes doing a baton dance. Five participating groups of Samba de Regatta dance competition showcased their street dancing. Grand floats with musical bands from different groups. Of course, the beautiful [...]
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