Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Ilonganon, Kahilwayan rule Dinagyang 2007
By Garlit June Grecia
TRIBU Ilonganon defended its crown when it won as the champion in the Ati competition Sunday.
They won P100,000. Their other awards include best in costume during the dance showdown, earning them P10,000; and best in performance, P10,000.
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The first runner-up is Tribu Paghidaet, P50,000; second runner-up is Ang Taga Jaro, P40,000; third runner-up is Tribu Silak, P30,000; and fourth runner-up is Tribu Atub-Atub, P20,000.
Tribu Paghidaet was awarded best in music, best in choreography, best choreographer, and best in street dancing.
Tribu Atub-Atub won best in discipline, P10,000; Tribu Molave, best in headdress, P5,000; and Tribu Aninpay, best in costume, P5,000.
Kasadyahan
In the Kasadyahan Competition, Tribu Kahilwayan of the municipality of Sta. Barbara won the grand prize of P100,000. They also received the following awards --- best in music, best choreographer, best in choreography and best in performance, earning them P30,000 more.
First runner-up is Grupo Ilahas of the Tinuom Festival of Cabatuan, P50,000; second runner-up is Tribu Tultugan of Maasin, P40,000; third runner-up is Tribu Mandurriaonon, P30,000; and fourth runner-up is Tribu Saad of the Leganes National High School, P20,000.
Tribu Mandurrianon received the Best in Costume award and P10,000 cash. Tinuom Festival received the Best in Street Dancing award and P10,000 cash
Victorius
"We will go to Aliwan!" was the shout repeatedly heard from the winners of the festival.
Aliwan Festival is a competition of all festivals in the country. In 2005, Kahilwayan Festival, Tribu Paghidaet and Tribu Atub-Atub brought the country pride by winning the major prizes in the Aliwan Festival.(With reports from Helen Villatorres and RN Joy Gaylan)
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