aliwan 2009 winners (street dance)

The Aliwan Fiesta winners of festival dance competition!!
7Runner-ups:
-Siloy fes……….

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Reyna ng Aliwan – Aliwan Festival Queen 2009 winners

The Aliwan Fiesta  winners of reyna ng aliwan
 
- Reyna ng Aliwan ” Aliwan Festival Queen “- winners!!
Runner-up’s – kadayawan festival of davao
- Panagbenga Festival, Baguio City
- Pamulenawen of Laoag City
2nd place “1st Runner-up” -Tuna festival of general santos city
         Reyna ng Aliwan 2009 – siloy festival of alcoy cebu sinulog          
 
Winners will receive the following cash prizes:
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aliwan 2009 Lumad basakanon (25/25)

Lumad Basakanon of Cebu is being elevated to the Aliwan Fiesta Hall of Fame for having won the streetdance championship for three consecutive years (2006-2008) with their delineation of the Sinulog.
 
New guidelines released by MBC for Aliwan Fiesta 2009 stipulate that henceforth, any group that achieves three straight wins, or emerges victorious on five [...]

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aliwan 2009 Kalintad Festival (23/25)

KALILINTAD FESTIVAL (Mamasapano, Maguindanao)
Rido, or retaliation, is a practice among Bangsa Moro tribes in many parts of Maguindanao as a manifestation of family honor against verbal or physical abuse.  In the town of Mamasapano, this form of assault was seen in a marital arrangement where a boy insisted on courting a girl who was already [...]

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aliwan 2009 Limbonan Float (22/25)

LIMBONAN FLOAT (Parang, Maguindanao)
Also from Parang, Maguindanao is the float called the Limbonan.  This is a fully decorated room where a Maguindanaoan bride stays while waiting for her wedding day to relax and beautify herself.  Brassware, betel boxes, and trays indicate the wealthy status of the bride’s family.  Outside, her relatives play music while dancers [...]

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aliwan 2009 pakadyara FLOAT (20/25)

PAKADYARAN FLOAT (Malapatan, Saranggani)
The municipality of Malapatan in Saranggani province is participating with a float entry.  The Pakaradyan is a term used for any festivity in the area – be it a kalilang (wedding), a kuyog (procession), or the enthronement of the sultan.  In Saranggani, a pakaradyan celebration is highlighted by beautiful Maguindanaoan décor artfully [...]

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aliwan 2009 Buyogan Festival (18/25)

BUYOGAN FESTIVAL (Abuyog, Leyte)

The Buyogan festival which emerged champion in both the Pintados-Kasadyaan and Sinulog festivals this year.  The dance ritual brings to life the story of two children who disturbed beehives while playing in the forest.  One was stung badly and got very sick.  His parents implored the Sto Nino to heal the boy.   [...]

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