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Monday, August 22, 2005
Indak-Indak, Dance Fest heat up Kadayawan '05
DAVAO City's major streets were filled with the spirit of thanksgiving as people gather to witness and participate in the much-awaited Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan on Saturday.
The outstanding performance of far-off contestant from Lanuza, Surigao del Sur got them the first prize, a whopping P500,000!
Not to be outdone is a homegrown entry, the Magallanes Elementaray School bagging the second prize bringing home P300,000. Meanwhile, entry from Malita, Davao del Sur and Maragusan, Davao Oriental got third and fourth places, respectively with P150,000 and P75,000 cash prizes.
Meanwhile, ten consolation prizes worth P10,000 each and twenty consolation prizes of P5,000 each was given to non-winning entries.
Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan is the people's celebration through street dancing and merriment to the beats of tribal music. This year, 31 participants from different schools and art companies all over Mindanao are set to best each other with their unique presentations of their respective interpretations of the theme Subay Sulay sa Buhing Kabilin.
Dabawenyos were treated to well-crafted performances from the different schools in the region.
Meanwhile, Matina Elementary School and Pangkat Silayan Theater Collective of the University of Southeastern Philippines share the limelight after they bagged the grand prize for the junior and senior categories of the Mindanao Indigenous Dance Festival at SM City Davao Entertainment Plaza on Friday.
After passing the preliminary competition last August 16 and 17, Matina Elementary School bested 12 other entries all over Mindanao in the junior category, while USEP emerged as the best among 17 others in the senior category.
Matina Elementary School received P40,000 in cash and a trophy while USEP received P60,000 and a trophy.
Other winners of the junior category were the Senga Hara Cultural Dance Ensemble of Bucana Elementary School (second prize) and Bolton Elementary School (third prize) receiving a trophy and P30,000 and P20,000, respectively.
Meanwhile, entries outside Davao City placed second and third prizes in the senior category.
Helobung Troupe of Lake Sebu and Liceo de Cagayan University received a trophy and P40,000 and P30,000, respectively.
A consolation prize of P10,000 was given to non-winning entries. (Sun.Star Davao)
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