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THE 14 groups that will compete in two events in this year’s Dinagyang Festival will give a sneak peak of their dance performances on Friday, Jan. 10, during the opening salvo of Iloilo’s biggest annual fiesta, to be held at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand. Jobert A. Peñaflorida, president of the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc., said the teaser event is also intended as a test run for the festival’s logistics, and overall organization. Eight “tribes” will be participating in the new Dinagyang360 competition on Jan. 26, wherein performances will have to be choreographed in consideration of a 360-degree audience. The traditional Dagyang sa Calle Real street dancing competition, scheduled Jan. 25, will have 6 groups from different villages. Friday’s opening event will be capped off with a fireworks display. — Emme Rose S. Santiagudo

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