Barangay Cadawinonan bested two other barangays that participated in the Streetdancing and Showdown categories of the Sandurot Festival.
The continegent from Cadawinonan were declared champions, garnering Best in Streetdancing and Showdown, Best in Choreography, and Best in Costume. They won a cash prize of P50,000.
Second place went to Barangay Bajumpandan who won P30,000; and Barangay Tinago in 3rd place, winning P20,000.
The Sandurot King was awarded to the representative from Barangay Bajumpandan; the Sandurot Queen was awarded to Barangay Cadawinonan.
The celebration started with the Paghimamat, a re-enactment of how people from different cultures and races came to the shores of Dumaguete, bringing gifts of rich cultures. Pasigarbo followed, gracing the City streets with dancing to drumbeats and other instruments participated by different barangays in Dumaguete. The streetdance was highlighted by the participation of Miss Earth 2012 candidates and the reigning Miss Earth Olga Alava.
The streetdancing ended at Quezon Park after which the participants prepared for the grand Pasundayag, a display of dances portraying different stories of the Dumaguete tradition.
The background music was originally composed for Sandurot by Dr. Ramir Uytico, Department of Education City Division head, the main organizers of the event.
The Sandurot Festival depicted the mix of cultures in the City, known as the City of Gentle People. It is celebrated during the City’s annual Charter Day.
Sandurot, which means “fellowship and reaching out” is a commemoration of Dumaguete’s rich history dating back from the pre-Hispanic period when people of different foreign cultures converged and created a varied community that is Dumaguete City today. (Ma. Corazon Bernardez)
