BAGUIO CITY -- Thirty-two participants are set to showcase different cultures and traditions in the grand Panagbenga Streetdancing parade here on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Spicing up the showdown are the invited guests from Nueva Ecija, La Union and Ilocos Sur who will also showcase their skills in their own cultural presentations.
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According to Andrew Pinero, spokesperson of the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, an influx of spectators is expected in the festival that will start at 8:00 in the morning.
"We haven't done it in three years because of the pandemic and many people are excited,” said Pinero.
Participants in the drum and lyre elementary category who first showcased their talent in street dancing at the opening of the Panagbenga Festival on Feb. 1, will return to delight the audience.
This includes Lucban Elementary School, Josefa Carino Elementary School, Baguio Central Elementary School and Tuba Central School of the province of Benguet.
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A total of 17 contingents from Cordillera participated for the grand street dance cultural category competition, including Am-among Chi Umili, Sakusak Musical Ensemble, Tumadek Cultural Group, BENHS Dance Club, Labban di E-lagan Indigenous Peoples Organization, Saeng Ya Kasay Cultural Ensemble, U. Youth Organization Cultural Group, Bicas Di Litagwan, Sumikad Ya Tattawi Cultural Group, Chum-No Cultural Group, Panajew ni Ibagiw, Salibi Cultural Group, Joaquin Smith National High School Cultural Dance Group, Bunak Shi Shuntog Cultural Performing Group, Sadanga Student Association for Peace and Development and Uggayam Turayan Cultural Group.
In the festival street dance category, there are 11 participants, including the San Jose School of La Trinidad Drum and Lyre, Narvacan Naisangsangayan, LGU Narvacan of Ilocos Sur; University of the Cordilleras, Tribu Ecijanos, of Bongabon, Nueva Ecija; Elyu Street Dancers, of La Union; Pinsao National High School Dance Troupe, Tribu San Carlos Street Dancers, of San Carlos City, Pangasinan; Saint Louis University, Namacpacan Street Dancers, of Luna, La Union; Tribu Rizal and Kalinga Lumin-awa ng Tabuk City,Kalinga.
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