Iloilo City- The traditional send off party of Iloilo City for its Aliwan delegation this year is slated this afternoon after the 3PM Mass at the San Jose Parish. A street performance will then follow going to the Freedom Grandstand where the send off program will formally start. Tribu Kasag from the Municipality of Banate's Kasag Festival is representing the Kasadyahan of Iloilo Dinagyang, Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School, for the second time, is representing the Dinagyang Festival, and Grupo del Oeste of West Visayas State University will represent Samba de Regatta of Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival, the latter, however will only be performing as guest during the Aliwan Fiesta. Aliwan allows a maximum two contingent per region for streetdance competition. But Iloilo Paraw Regatta festival is allowed to join in the Float Competition and to send candidate for Reyna ng Aliwan.
Kasadyahan is held on a Saturday before the Grand ati-ati contest of the Dinagyang Festival. Unlike the Dinagyang, Kasadyahan dancers do not paint themselves in black. Their music is varied and its theme showcases Iloilo's cultural heritage, history and practices. The festival champions of various towns of Iloilo compete at the Kasadyahan Festival.
The Government and People of Iloilo City wish a safe and peaceful trip to Iloilo's delegation to the 2009 Aliwan Fiesta; Ms. Natalie Roberts and Tribu Paghidaet, Ms. Marie June Bebing and Tribu Kasag, and Ms. Ann Rency Custodio and Grupo del Oeste.
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