Loud drumbeats, lavish costumes, extravagant props and the famous Davaoeño spirit filled the air as Davao City held its most-watched INDAK INDAK SA KADALANAN Competition in line with the celebration of the world renowned Kadayawan Festival.
The said competition is divided into two categories, the Open Category (for contingents from outside Mindanao) and the Davao based Category (exclusive for Davao- based contingents only).
A lush parade of colors and showcase of ethnicity was unraveled throughout Davao City’s major highways as contingents from both categories wowed the crowd with stellar performances that showcased the culture, not only that of Davao but of the whole Mindanao.
At the end of the day, just like any other contest, the INDAK INDAK SA KADALANAN declared its triumphant winners.
Here’s the full list of the winners:
Open Category
Champion – P500,000
Entry #7 – Bambad National High School of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Province
1st Runner-up – P400,000
Entry #9 – Notre Dame of Sto. Niño of Sto. Niño, South Cotabato
2nd Runner-up – P300,000
Entry#17 – Kutawato Institute of Technology Foundation of Cotabato City
3rd Runner-up – P200,000
Entry#15 – Mabuyok sa Mainit Cultural Troupe from Mainit, Surigao del Norte
4th Runner-up – P100,000
Entry #5 – Talaingod Bobongan Dance Arts of Talaingod, Davao del Norte
Davao-based Category
Champion – P500,000
Entry #20: Jesus Soriano National High School
1st Runner-up – P400,000
Entry #18: Sta. Ana National High School
2nd Runner-up – P300,000
Entry #10: Tribu Kalibugan of Fatima Elementary School
3rd Runner-up – P200,000
Entry #6: Vicente Hizon, Sr. Elementary School
4th Runner-up – P100,000
Entry #14: San Isidro Elementary School of Buhangin
Here are some photos of the Indak Indak sa Kadalanan 2012 by Mark Lloyd Sierras