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| The Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group celebrates its three victories at the 3rd Laguna Folk Dance Competition at SM City San Pablo, Dec. 5, 2018. |
The Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group (BCDG) took home the championship plus two bronzes at the Laguna Folk Dance Competition held Dec. 5, 2018 at SM City San Pablo. The annual competition is organized by the Laguna Tourism Culture, Arts and Trade Office.
BCDG's elementary team, which represented Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI), has been in a winning streak this school year dominating the NAPSPHIL Literary-Musical Competitions just a few months before this contest. They added another championship trophy to their collection by defeating two-time defending champions Sta. Cruz Central Elementary School (SCES). In this category, participants were to choose from two rural dances: Itik-itik and Kalapati. BCDG performed Itik-itik, a dance mimicking the movement of ducks. It was also the choice of runner-up SCES and third place finisher Pacita Complex-I Elementary School.
BCDG also represented RILI in the high school category where competition was tight among schools known for their folk dance teams. Last year's champions San Antonio de Padua College retained their position while Pedro Guevarra Memorial National High School made it to 2nd place after missing the top three in last year's contest. BCDG, however, remains in the podium for two consecutive years after landing in 3rd place. Participants in the high school category were asked to perform either Jota Gumaqueña or Malagueña, both Maria Clara dances. BCDG performed Malagueña while the top two teams chose the other.
A surprise win for BCDG came in the open category which they joined for the first time. With a rookie-laden team, BCDG's aim was just to perform the required piece well--the popular but difficult Tinikling. Perfect timing and minimal mistakes proved enough for BCDG to barge into the top three of the category. Defending champions Sining Kalinangan Dance Troupe from Sta. Cruz retained its spot while Bagong Lahi Dance Troupe from Lumban took 2nd place. BCDG landed in 3rd place. This category is open to any group--professional, school-based, or community-based--unlike in the elementary and high school categories where teams are all school-based.
BCDG also represented RILI in the high school category where competition was tight among schools known for their folk dance teams. Last year's champions San Antonio de Padua College retained their position while Pedro Guevarra Memorial National High School made it to 2nd place after missing the top three in last year's contest. BCDG, however, remains in the podium for two consecutive years after landing in 3rd place. Participants in the high school category were asked to perform either Jota Gumaqueña or Malagueña, both Maria Clara dances. BCDG performed Malagueña while the top two teams chose the other.
A surprise win for BCDG came in the open category which they joined for the first time. With a rookie-laden team, BCDG's aim was just to perform the required piece well--the popular but difficult Tinikling. Perfect timing and minimal mistakes proved enough for BCDG to barge into the top three of the category. Defending champions Sining Kalinangan Dance Troupe from Sta. Cruz retained its spot while Bagong Lahi Dance Troupe from Lumban took 2nd place. BCDG landed in 3rd place. This category is open to any group--professional, school-based, or community-based--unlike in the elementary and high school categories where teams are all school-based.
