lumad basakanon
Posted by on March 31, 2006
Meet the Aliwan Contignents:
Lumad Basakanon, Sinulog Festival
Cebu City
One of the contingents to watch for in the upcoming Aliwan Fiesta is the group Lumad Basakanon of the Sinulog Festival. The Basak, San Nicolas-based troupe has been the Sinulog Festival Free Interpretation Category overall champion for the year 2004, and 2005. And if not because of some technicalities, they could have also won this year’s Free Interpretation overall championship.
Lumad Basakanon, clad in their gold costumes, bagged the top prize for the 2006 Sinulog Festival Best in Costume and and Best in Musicality. They also won the 2nd prize for the Street Dance Competition.
This is the first time that the Cebu City’s Sinulog Festival is fielding a contingent for the Aliwan Fiesta.
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GOGOGOGOGOGOGO LUMAD MOST ESPECIALLY TO CADENCE
It was my first time to watch the “Aliwan Dance Festival.” The Iloilo province presented their 4 festivals. They had audience impact. They performed very well. I really enjoyed watching them perform together with their humongous props. No wonder they were the unbeatable champion for 5 consecutive years. But when I saw the 27th and the last but not the least contingent who participated for the first time in this festival… the LUMAD BASAKANON of CEBU, they were the best saved for last. You can easily spot how different they were from the other 26 contingents. They were very unique in all aspects… choreography, costume and even their simple props — when used amazes you and makes you wonder where it came from like magic. To top it all, they had this little star (lovable little boy) who shone brightly when he danced gracefully. No doubt, they were a big threat to the defending Champion. LUMAD BASAKANON IS TRULY THE BEST AMONG THE REST! Viva Pit Señor! Mabuhay ang bagong Champion! Aliw gyud kaayo.
you’ve said it all jam. i can’t think of any more words to add.
good luck lumad basakanon.
very well said jam..in fact LUMAD BASAKANON regain its glory this year at SINULOG 2007….grand champion for free interpreation category,best in costume, best in musicality,2nd place street dancing parade and texters choice awardee……
im so honored dat im one of the member of dis group.
i never expected na napa ka saya pala 1nce you join lumad basakaon.
gudluck to all LUMAD BASAKANON dis coming aliwan festival 2007.
kaya natin ‘to.
lets make cebu’s proud again.
luve yah guyz…..mwah!
Nananalo tayo nong last ALIWAN dahil love natin yong sinulog at lalo na si Senior Sto. Niño… Sana ma defend natin ngayon… Ok lang sa amin kahit hindi ganun kalaki yong impact ng ALIWAN dito sa cebu bastat nan doon kami at dala namin yong SINULOG…
nin dot ka a u ang ilang sayaw makaboang
It,s very nice.
JL gwapo
could you give me some explanations on the controversy behind aliwan 2007 wherein there are reports that there are judges who are choreographer of lumad basakanon?is there truth to this?one thing also why is it that dinagyang is not included in the list of festivals by dept. of tourism?please shed us ligth on this matter.TNX
Basakanon contingent lacked fresh dance routines, props
January 18, 2011 07:14:00
Fatrick Tabada
Cebu Daily News
LACK of spontaneity and new dance routines quashed chances of the Lumad Basakanon troupe of barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, of landing among the winners of last Sunday’s Sinulog Grand Parade.
A crowd favorite and consistent placer of the annual event, the troupe failed to impress judges and organizers.
The group didn’t land in the top five spots for the free interpretation category.
“They need to reinvent themselves. Pick and find new styles,” said Josefina Guillen, who chaired the free interpretation panel of judges.
The people have seen the same style in the past five years, said Nestor Jardin, one of the judges and Ricky Ballesteros, executive director of Sinulog Foundation Inc(SFI).
Dressed as farmers and loggers with baskets on their back, Lumad Basaknon dancers, who developed the theme of harvest and thanksgiving, were a familiar sight.
Steffi Rose Pearson Aberasturi, the newly crowned 2011 Festival Queen, joined them in their dance.
Last year, the Lumad Basakanon placed second in the free interpretation category.
This year they didn’t crack the top 10.
“I am saddened by their performance,” Ballesteros said.
Although the dancers were skilled, Jardin said the production elements of their performance failed to impress the judges.
He said their performance was “inconsistent” from the start and lacked variety.
Jardin said the contingent tried to mix in some moves during their performance to no avail. “Give them time and they will come back,” he said.