Diyandi Festival
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
Diyandi Festival is the official title for Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, month-long cultural celebration. This grand celebration is concluded by the feast day of the city's Patron Saint ??" Saint Michael the Archangel, known locally as "Senior San Miguel" on the 1st day in the months of September until 2nd day of October.
Diyandi Festival News
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Diyandi Festival Sa Iligan Iligan City
There's nowhere else in the Philippines where Christians, Muslims & Lumads come together to celebrate the feast of a holy angel than in Iligan City. This is Diyandi Festival - the gathering of cultures into one festive space, rejoicing diversity bound by one adoration for St. Michael the Archangel.
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3 Must-experience September Festivals In Mindanao
Flomlok, Dyandi and Talakudong Festivals await you down South this September.
Mindanao's vast land area of 97,530 square kilometers is inhabited by 18 tribal Filipino groups, composed mostly of Christians and Muslims. It has 27 provinces and 33 cities celebrating a variety of festivals each month.
This September, Polomolok, South Cotabato observe the Flomlok Festival, Iliganons commemorate the Dyandi and Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat marks their Talakudong Festival.
Flomlok
Flomlok is a B'laan word which means "hunting grounds". Today, what used to be the hunting grounds of the B'laan ... -
Iligan Citys Diyandi Festival Feast Of Saint Michael
For those of you (the very few that actually follow this blog) who do not know, Jaro and I are from a little city in Northern Mindanao called Iligan City. It is part of the province of Lanao del Norte and is mostly bordered by land. To its west lies Iligan bay. The city is made up of flat, cultivated coastal land, volcanic hills, and mountains with waterfalls and cold springs.
Some of the spots the city takes pride of are 23 of the country's breathtaking waterfalls, including the Tinago and Maria Christina, and the Timoga Cold Springs (all natural, flowing, unchlorinated water). The city al ... -
Diyandi Festival 2015 5 Iligan City Mindanao Philippines
Come And Visit Iligan City, Diyandi Festival.
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Iligan City Diyandi Festival Pagkanaug Sa Imahe Ni Senior San Miguel
September is a culturally charged month for Iliganons. It's time for Diyandi Festival sa Iligan, a month-long cultural celebration in honor of its patron saint, St. Michael.
One of the highlights of the celebration is the "Pagkanaug sa Imahe ni Sr. San Miguel" (the descent), which signals the start of the novena (nine days of prayer).
Diyandi, which literally translates to "celebrate," is a ritual dance performed by an all-female troupe outside the Cathedral during the "Pagpakanaug," before every novena and before the start of the Komedya (Comedia de San Miguel). It is performed by the " ... -
Diyandi Festival Is Iligan Citys Biggest Event
If you're planning to go to South Cotobato in September, attending to Diyandi Festival in Iligan City is a must-do. It's an annual month long cultural celebration in honor of Iligan's patron saint, Senior San Miguel.
Diyandi Festival got it name from the local term "diyandi" which means "celebrate" and "mag-diyandi" meaning "to celebrate. It is the biggest and most colorful of all celebrations in Iligan City, which celebrated every 29th of September. The festival features street dancing competitions, beauty contests, photo contests, concerts, trade fairs, cooking contest, exhibits and islan ...