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Carcar, Talisay win with books, angels

Fresh concepts, colorful props, smooth execution, and unique choreography are what made the Carcar City division and the Talisay City Central School the top winners in yesterday’s annual Sinulog dancing contest among public schools in Cebu province.

Carcar students   wearing  checkered baro at saya danced on stage  with books in their arms against a backdrop of huge bookshelves.

The Sto. Niño was  still the central figure as the performance ended with graduates receiving their diplomas, a powerful message of the value of education and the power of reading.

Carcar City Division choreographer Kathryn Estenzo credited  the students’ discipline for their victory in the high school  division.

Marvey Caño, Talisay city’s choreographer,  said being original was worth it for the elementary school division. (See complete table of inners on page 4.)

Crowning Niño

“Talisay won because of the unique concept.  It’s the first time in the Sinulog to have a giant Sto. Niño crowned and   live angels hanging in the air,” he said.

Caño said he got the idea from watching a similar scene of angel figures  hugging the Sto. Niño in -the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño.

Talisay City and Carcar City contingents will receive P300,000 each for topping the compettion.

They also won  P50,000 each for Best in Musicality and another P50,000 each for Best in Costume.

Their  victory  means they get to perform along with the top four placers next Sunday in the Sinulog Grand Parade.  /Correspondent Joy C. Quito