'Dali na sa Capiz' show captivates spectators
ROXAS CITY – A musical-dance presentation has treated with awe the spectators last May 19 at the SM Activity Center in Iloilo City in line with the "SM Fiestas in the City" celebration.
The Capiz cultural treat dubbed "Dali na sa Capiz" was composed of songs, theatrical dances, and story telling performances on "Dagway Kapisnon", "Pangabuhi sa Uma", "Alimango", and "Mga Pangabuhi sa Dagat." The presentation with 35 performers also sang local songs like "Capiz Hymn", "Kagang", "Pakitong-kitong", "Kutkutak", "Bukay nga Manok", "Karabao", "Tubugan", "Felimon", and "Ay, Ay Kalisud."
Capiz Governor Victor A. Tanco has invited and encouraged mall shoppers converging in the area to stay for a while for an opportunity to witness the innate cultural heritage of the province.
The 45-minute spontaneous theatrical acrobatic and graceful movements of performers have charmed the crowded onlookers around the SM activity center, said Capiz Governor's Press Bureau staff Ramon Atinon who witnessed the presentation.
The Capiz performers composed of Dagway Sigmahanon, Inc. talents and students from Tanque National High School here, were also almost the same cast who joined the 2007 Western Visayas Regional Tourism Assembly in Bacolod City and bagged the Best Cultural Presentation award.
The celebration was further spiced up by the mounting of a brief showcase of Western Visayas festivals which included Dinagyang and Paraw-Regatta of Iloilo City; Manggahan and Ang Pagtaltal sa Guimaras of Guimaras province, and Jordan, Guimaras, respectively; Masskara of Bacolod City; Mudpack of Murcia, Negros Occidental; Ati-atihan of Kalibo, Aklan; Binirayan of Antique; and Sinadya sa Halaran of Roxas City.
Various Iloilo town festivals also mounted a brief showcase of its festivals like Guimbal's Bantayan, Lambunao's Binanog, Sta. Barbara's Kahilwayan, Pototan's Iwag Christmas Lights, Badiangan's Pandayan, Passi City's Pintados de Pasi, Pavia's Carabao-Carroza, Maasin's Tultugan, New Lucena's Cry of Jelicuon, Leganes' Saad, Cabatuan's Tinuom, Oton's Katagman, Barotac Viejo's Taltal, Miag-ao's Lakayan, Igbaras' Tangyan, and Calinog's Hirinugyaw-Suguidadonay, among others.
A certificate of appreciation was given by a representative of SM City to Governor Tanco during the celebration for his invaluable support and contribution to the development and promotion of Capiz tourism industry.
Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Alfonso Bediones, Jr., SP committee chair on tourism, said the fiestas in city is a yearly project of SM City together with the Department of Tourism (DOT).
Bediones joined Gov. Tanco, Provincial Tourism Officer Alphonsus Tesoro and DOT Regional Director Edwin Trompeta at the Capiz presentation. (PIA/A.Lumaque/CGPB/nomar)