The celebration of the 52nd Dinagsa Festival in Cadiz City hit fever pitch with the Street Dance Competition, Lamhitanay sa Dalan, and street parties that drew thousands of spectators on Sunday, Jan. 25, Mayor Salvador Escalante said.
The mayor noted that the festival attracted about 300,000 spectators, drawing visitors not only from across Negros Occidental but from various parts of the country.
“It gets bigger every year,” he said.
Escalante said that they are aiming for Lamhitanay sa Dalan to be recognized by the Guinness World Records as the biggest paint party in the world.
Lamhitanay sa Dalan is a massive, city-wide celebration where thousands of participants roam the streets to smear water-based paint on one another in a display of community spirit, he said
The grand champion of the street dance competition on Sunday was Sicablun Quatro, while Tinambi Tres was named first runner-up, Tibanda was second runner-up, and Bucad Burgos was third runner-up.
Winners of the minor awards were:
• Best in Costume: Sicablun Quatro
• Best in Sound/Rhythm: Sicablun Quatro
• Best in Performance: Sicablun Quatro
• Best in Choreography: Sicablun Quatro
• Most Disciplined: Sicablun Quatro
• Best Choreographer: Ronie Besana & Jason Pajunting
• Best Sound Composer: Brandy Duplian and Brand Paul Dupluan
• Best Costume Designer: Michael Balquin
Consolation prizes were given to:
• Tribu Bonizon Uno Sais
• Tribu Maraynon
• Tribu Balaan Majeca
• Tribu Sewanara
The winners of the Sinaot Cadiznon held on Saturday were:
1st Place: Kasagan Festival
2nd Place: Iwagan Festival
3rd Place: Humayan Festival
4th Place: Kayogan Festival
The winners of the minor awards were:
• Best in Costume: Iwagan Festival
• Best in Choreography: Iwagan Festival
• Best in Production Design: Iwagan Festival
Consolation prizes were given to:
• Katubmayan Festival
• Dagyaw Festival
• Banquero Festival
• Balaan Festival
• Pintahan Festival*