KARANSA FESTIVAL 2024 - Street-dancing | DANAO CITY.CEBU Philippines

The Karansa Festival is a dance competition featuring street dancing and a ritual showdown, held every third Sunday of September, a day before the city’s fiesta celebration.
This festival is a thanksgiving dance in honor of the city’s patron saint, Sto. Tomas de Villanueva.
The word “Karansa” is native to Danao City and means dancing to the rhythmic beats of its jingle.
Back in the 1980s when the Karansa Festival started, there were no official dance steps. It wasn’t until 2007 that the signature steps were introduced, thanks to the vision and creativity of Danao City Councilor Carmen Remedios “Ivy” Durano, the city council’s chairperson of the Tourism Committee.
Since then, the four “fundamental” dance steps-Kiay, Kurug, Karag, and Karahay-have been incorporated into the performances of various contingents. The steps involve swaying or wiggling the hips and shaking one’s body to the festive drumbeats and jingle, as performers chant: “Tara na, mag Karansa na ta!” (Come, let’s dance!)
Danao City, known for its pottery making, especially in Barangay Suba, often features pots during the festival dances.
Champion - Tribu sa Madasigong Masloganon of Capt. Mariano L. Espera Jr. Memorial National High School (P300,000 prize)
1st runner up - Mahigugmaong Mananayaw sa D.T. Durano Memorial Integrated School of D.T. Durano Memorial Integrated School (P200,000 prize)
2nd runner up - Banay sa Mapasigarbuhong Danawanon Sandayong Sur National High School (P100,000 prize)
3rd runner up - Hugpong sa Nagkahiusang Loocanon Bibiana Mercado Integrated School (P75,000 prize)
Best in Musicality - Tribu sa Madasigong Masloganon of Capt. Mariano L. Espera Jr. Memorial National High School
Best in Costume - Tribu ni Beatriz of Beatriz D. Durano Memorial National High School
Best in Andas - Hugpong sa Masibulong Kabatan-unang Danawanon of Quisol Integrated School
Best in Street Dancing - Tribu sa Madasigong Masloganon of Capt. Mariano L. Espera Jr. Memorial National High School
Best in Choreography - Tribu sa Madasigong Masloganon of Capt. Mariano L. Espera Jr. Memorial National High School

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