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SADSARAN FESTIVAL

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This festival is typically celebrated in the municipality of Nueva Valencia every last week of January. Tourists can expect a kaleidoscope of dances from the old days to the present since the term “sadsad” is a common word for dancing used by Nuevalenciahanons (the people of Nueva Valencia), especially the elderly. The festival also showcases its cultural heritage and livelihood through celebrating this event. Read More: http://discoverguimaras.com/events-and-festivals/municipal/

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Sadsaran festival is derived from the term “sadsad” which is a common term for dancing used by the Nuevalenciahanons, especially by the elders. Sadsaran Festival is a cavalcade or kaleidoscope of dance meant to showcase evolution of dances from the old days to the present depicting the custom and traditions of the different barangays in Nueva Valencia, taking into account the influence of Americans, Spaniards, and Japanese colonizers. Celebrated on the 1st week of January.

Sadsaran is not only a showcase of evolution of dances but also of cultural heritage and livelihood of the community, as showcased by the Barangay Festivals. Other activities to highlight the festival are the Kansyon sa Sadsaran, a musical show, “hinampang sa sadsaran” or laro ng lahi, coronation of the fiesta/ festival queen, exhibits, food fair, and fireworks display. Inasmuch as dancing as sadsad is an expression of happiness, thanksgiving or a way to tell a story and majority loves to dance. Hence, came about “Sadsaran sa Nueva Valencia” Festival. Read More: http://guimaras.forumotion.net/t8-festivals

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