Champion: Tribu Parianon | Dinagyang Festival 2023 #Dinagyang2023 #DinagyangFestival2023

The Dinagyang Festival, a lively cultural celebration in Iloilo City, Philippines, features costumed dancers known as "Ati warriors" who perform intricate routines, their skin painted black, honoring the Santo Niño (Child Jesus) through spirited street dancing and rhythmic drumming.  Tribu Parianon is one such group, one of many tribes competing in the festival's core event, the "Ati Tribes Competition" (also called the "Dinagyang Tribes Competition").  "Dinagyang" means "merrymaking" in Ilonggo, reflecting the festival's joyous atmosphere.  This competition showcases the unique dance styles and traditions of various tribes, like Tribu Parianon, with their elaborate costumes, synchronized movements, and powerful drumming.  The festival itself commemorates a historical agreement between Malay settlers and the indigenous Ati people of Panay.  Dancers typically wear colorful headdresses, body paint, and indigenous-inspired attire, performing dynamic routines to the beat of the drums.  Tribu Parianon, representing a specific community within Iloilo City, is a key participant in this vibrant cultural event.