Posted by geemiz | Posted in Bohol, Byahe Pilipinas | Posted on 12-10-2013
Tags: Bohol Festival
I have been blogging like 5 years (3 years in this site). It has been my dream to write things about my hometown, share it to you and let you know that there is more than chocolate hills, Adventure Parks and white beaches in Bohol, that if you just go an extra kilometer particularly southern part, you will discover a lot more. To start with let me introduce to you my home town’s festival, The Sinoog Estokada.
What is Sinoog Estokada?
Sinoog Estokada is a war dance. It depicts the war between Jagnaanon Christians and the invading Muslims from Mindanao. The war ended being Jagnaanon victorious with the help of Jagna’s patron St. Michael the Archangel. The dance is performed with a drum accompaniment and the dancers, all male recite verses. Later on it was changed into a war dance between good and evil with rhythm of a march.
Sinoog Estokada 2013
Though Sinoog Estokada has been in the Jagnaanon culture for centuries, this year marks the 13th year where it is officially celebrated. There are 5 contingents who joined this year’s Sinoog Estokada.
1. Tribung Tubodnon (Tubod Monte Integrated School) view full video here
No. of Participants: 64
Director: Mr. Antioco C. Lloren
Choreographer: Jaylo Gaspar
Musical Director: Nicanor Salarda and Leonila A. Del Mar
Head of Institution: Maria Vena A. Balaba
2. Tribu Faraguese (Can-Uba Elementary School)
No. of Participants: 70
Director: Mr. Harol Ando
Choreographer: Nino Janry Cadelina
Musical Director: Christian Ranoa
Head of Institution: Mercuria O. Tagapia
3. Tribu Maampoon (Colegio de la Medalla Milagrosa) view full video here
No. of Participants: 48 dancers, 72 propsmen
Director/Choreographer: Jeremy Teo Rondovio and Jose Marie Jamili
Costume Designer: Janland Eliadora and Christopher Generoso
Head of Institution: Sr. Ma. Teresa D. Bautista, A.R.
4. Tribu Bungarnon (Bunga Mar Elementary School) view full video here
No. of Participants: 96
Director: Erlindo L. Galamiton
Choreographer: Erlindo L. Galamiton and Eric Suazo
Musical Director: Erlindo L. Galamiton
Head of Institution: Mrs. Conception B. Balaba
5. Super Hero Kids (Naatang Elementary School)
No. of Participants: 67
Director: Victor B. Gamelo
Choreographer: Ms. Patricia J. Mandin
Musical Director: Ms. Cristina C. Galabo
Head of Institution: Ms. Patricia J. Mandin
The festivity started with a street dancing from Jagna Business Center to Jagna Oval. I know it was a lively street parade ( I wasn’t there) with students dancing to various tunes. What make it more beautiful were the different costumes and the St. Michael and Lucifer.
Watching those dancers, doing their thing on stage gives me deja vu. It feels like it was just yesterday when I am a participant for Sinoog Estokada. The celebration was a huge success but there are things I want to point at. It was supposedly included in this post, but due to it’s length I decided to have another article about it and I hope that like this article, you will read it as well.
Preserve Jagnaaonon Culture – Call to action to the community
Winners Jagna Sinoog Estokada 2013:
Best in Costume: Tribu Maampoon
Best in Production Design: Tribu Maampoon
Best in Portrayal: Tribu Maampoon
Best in Street Dancing: Tribu Bungamarnun
Best in San Miguel: Tribu Maampoon
I promise to myself that next year, I will join the street dancing and perhaps ask permission to go a little near to snap some good photos during the performance of each contingent.
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It’s nearly impossible to find educated people in
this particular topic, but you sound like you know what you’re
talking about! Thanks