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Join 36th Paraw Regatta
Paraw Regatta is a well-attended and well-anticipated race among the native double outriggers with colorful paraws lined-up along the waters of the strait between the island province of Guimaras and Iloilo City.
The paraw is a dugout, having an average length of 16 feet or 5.5 meters to 25 feet or 8 meters. They are fitted with outriggers that are mainly used as balancers against the tilting effect of the craft on cross currents and waves. The highlight of the event is the paraw race, a memorable and exciting spectacle, participated by men as they pit their skills, stamina and strategy against one another for honors while spectators cheer the action of other special events from the shore.
The Regatta is an activity every summer, this year's Paraw Regatta is set on February 16th until 17th to be held at shore of Tatoy's Manokan Seafood Restaurant in Villa Beach. The sailboat race itself will have two parts, the slalom and the regatta proper. The regatta is a race among native wind-powered outriggers locally known as paraw. It is called Paraw in the llongo vernacular.
This year's Paraw Regatta will also feature many side events aside from its main event, which is the sailboat race. There would be a pinta layag (sail painting contest), pintawo, miniature paraw race, angling competition, rowing and paddling, sports events, Samba de Regatta and Miss Paraw Regatta beauty pageant.
The Paraw Regatta is expected to draw more tourists after the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) chose the event as the third best annual tourism event in 2007.
Other than the local boat enthusiasts, foreigners from Boracay as well as those in other parts of world are expected to join the sailboat racing. The sailboat competition is now more than three decades old and has become a well-liked attraction.
source: http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/ & http://www.thenewstoday.info/
Paraw Regatta is a well-attended and well-anticipated race among the native double outriggers with colorful paraws lined-up along the waters of the strait between the island province of Guimaras and Iloilo City.
The paraw is a dugout, having an average length of 16 feet or 5.5 meters to 25 feet or 8 meters. They are fitted with outriggers that are mainly used as balancers against the tilting effect of the craft on cross currents and waves. The highlight of the event is the paraw race, a memorable and exciting spectacle, participated by men as they pit their skills, stamina and strategy against one another for honors while spectators cheer the action of other special events from the shore.
The Regatta is an activity every summer, this year's Paraw Regatta is set on February 16th until 17th to be held at shore of Tatoy's Manokan Seafood Restaurant in Villa Beach. The sailboat race itself will have two parts, the slalom and the regatta proper. The regatta is a race among native wind-powered outriggers locally known as paraw. It is called Paraw in the llongo vernacular.
This year's Paraw Regatta will also feature many side events aside from its main event, which is the sailboat race. There would be a pinta layag (sail painting contest), pintawo, miniature paraw race, angling competition, rowing and paddling, sports events, Samba de Regatta and Miss Paraw Regatta beauty pageant.
The Paraw Regatta is expected to draw more tourists after the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) chose the event as the third best annual tourism event in 2007.
Other than the local boat enthusiasts, foreigners from Boracay as well as those in other parts of world are expected to join the sailboat racing. The sailboat competition is now more than three decades old and has become a well-liked attraction.
source: http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/ & http://www.thenewstoday.info/
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