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PARAW REGATA OF ILOILO

Did you ever seen a fabulous parade of colorful sailboats called Vintas?, a traditional boat rarely found only in the Island of Mindanao. Commonly made only by the people from this part of the country like the Bajau and Moro group like  Tausog. It has a colorful banners symbolizes the rich and colorful living of the people in this island.
 In Philippines you can find a festival where you can see the stunningly and beautiful parade of Vintas.
Iloilo was introduce by my friend Rene Rain Jabican.
Every 3rd week of February a festival called Paraw Regata in Iloilo City is held. The oldest craft festival in Asia and the largest sailing event in the Philippines.
At the Villa Beach Arevalo, Ilo Ilo, City, hundreds and maybe more Vintas are displayed at this special event, all colorful and and some are hand maded.
The Iloilo Paraw Regata is open to all seaworthy Paraw solely depend on wind for its power or motion, subject to the specific requirements and qualifications for each category. A sailboat entry can be of any size and will be classified according to the categories.(base on rules and regulations of the event)
Paraw owners or their authorized representative who wish to participate in the classic  sea regatta must submit their entries to all tourism offices of Iloilo, Iloilo City, Guimaras and to its provincial office.
This coming year, it will be opened to international sailboats and it will surely make the festival more fun.

HINT:
Iloilo City is having Its spot at the New 7 Wonders Cities and still having our help to make it on the top.
First, click here: http://www.n7w.com/cities/en
Second, click on SOUTH EAST ASIA AND OCEANIA
Third, choose Iloilo first and 6 other cities.
And forth, submit your vote.
We hope for your help ♥

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  1. MaryJane Tauyan24 June 2012 at 18:45

    goodluck to that new 7 wonders cities!! it would be so great if your one of the local! be proud! xx

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  2. Unknown24 June 2012 at 19:15

    Nice. Hope to see this place.


    Rizza (beingwell)

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  3. Carmel | Happy Steps travel blog24 June 2012 at 20:17

    The Paraw Regata festival looks interesting. Haven't seen a parade of colorful Vintas yet... I'm sure it would be great for taking photos.

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  4. lalalaPatricia24 June 2012 at 20:46

    Yay for vintas of Ilo-ilo. I know our city is known as the Vinta City? Correct me if i'm wrong haha but goodluck to festival! :)

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    1. Unknown24 June 2012 at 21:05

      actually, the vintas of iloilo is locally known as Paraw. sorry to steal the Title of your City =)

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  5. Franc24 June 2012 at 21:07

    Hope Iloilo gets in.

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    1. Unknown24 June 2012 at 21:15

      SHARING THE SAME HOPE.
      PRAY! AND VOTE!. I'M NOT iLONGGO BUT i AM FILIPINO =)

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  6. GagayMD24 June 2012 at 23:39

    cool!!!

    good luck Ilo-ilo!

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  7. Punky Bunny Blog24 June 2012 at 23:40

    so interesting, i didnt know na may ganito events sa ilo2 i thought sa boracay lang

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  8. Ian Onyot25 June 2012 at 05:19

    My friend is in Ilo-Ilo, and I hope that I can visit that place... "Ang kwarta didto sa amo, gina piko, gina pala"

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  9. Renz Bulseco25 June 2012 at 08:53

    Awwwww ILOILO!!! I miss :(

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  10. Bluesolstice25 June 2012 at 14:50

    malapit lang ang Iloilo sa akin pero hindi pa ako nakakaexperience nito. Dapat ma experience ko rin ito.

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  11. BATERYA25 June 2012 at 15:45

    this is the first time I heard about this.. looks great and fun.. more like the hot air balloon in angeles pampanga.. this is a must see..

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  12. Kalabasa K. Kamote25 June 2012 at 16:38

    Paraw Regatta is something new to me. This colorful festival should get more international mileage.

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  13. biyachessa25 June 2012 at 19:24

    i've always wanted to experience this! i just didn't know kung kelan ginaganap. thanks for sharing! hopefully i'll get to experience this next year. :)

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  14. Unknown25 June 2012 at 21:51

    Interesting event for photographers!

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  15. markpogi26 June 2012 at 06:31

    I hope these Vinta's would visit Manila sometime soon. ^_^

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  16. lakwatserongunggoy26 June 2012 at 17:46

    thanks for sharing this event. i'll make sure i'll witness this next year!

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  17. fbalgos26 June 2012 at 19:52

    This is really a fun event
    I remember my masscom classmates in college then when i was still in Iloilo.
    We'd come to the event just to cover it!
    very colorful!

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