 |
| SidlaKasilak is an offering of dance and lights to Loon's patron saint the Lady of Light. |
It was fortunate that we got the chance to again witness one of our favorite dance festivals in Bohol, Loon's
SidlaKasilak Festival of Lights.
"
SidlaKasilak is a combination of the words
sidlak which means to rise, just as the sun rises to break the darkness of night, or to rise from life’s adversities; and
kasilak, which means light. Collectively,
SidlaKasilak expresses the Loonanons’ resilience amid challenges, hardships and suffering, and their ability to shine with their talents, capability and creativity." (Monreal, 2015)
 |
| The street dancing category limits the dancers to using only candles in their performance. |
Although participated in by fewer contingents this year, the spirit and energy of
SidlaKasilak is still as vibrant -- not shredded by the great earthquake of 2013 which felled the town's symbolic core, the Loon
Birhen sa Kasilak Church.
 |
| This year, the main category was held at the church ruin grounds itself, where the stone remnants of the apse which held a temporary altar became the event's centerpiece. |
More pictures below:
The performance of the Governor Jacinto Borja National High School earned the judges' nod as they were declared the festival's winners. Here's a clip of their performance:
No comments:
Post a Comment