Sadsad Festival Called For Continued Dancing and Thanksgiving

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SADSAD FESTIVAL

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Street dances are done to commemorate the festival. It is celebrated in thanking the past years for remembering and for respect of our loving patron saints. One of the most well-known, energetic and big event of Augustians is the Sadsad Festival dance competition. Prepared colorful and glittering costumes and props are worn by participants or students and performed inside the campus. It is annual tradition celebrated for the feast of St. Augustine. The Sadsad Dance competition is a unique feature celebrated on the 29^th of August. It may not be as awesome and perfect as Dinagyang festival but is definitely impressive in choreography and brilliant in terms of the various attires worn by participating students which reflect the ingenuity, craftsmanship and artistry of the Augustinian learners.

It is the Augustinians ways of thanking the Patron Saint Augustine for the bountiful life, flawless wisdom with performances by students from every department who tried their best, giving all what they have got. They may be the best in costume, choreography, performance and even energy but the most worthy thing are the priceless moments they shared with others. Read More: http://leovymaeluces.blogspot.com/2014/08/streetdances-are-done-to-commemorate.html

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Originally named the Sadsad Festival, it started off as a festival in Barangay Poblacion. During this time, the festival was in honor of the patron of the barangay, San Roque, and was celebrated in March, the feast day of the saint. When the barangay captain became mayor, the barangay festival became the official festival of the town of Oslob. The celebration was also moved to December, which is the feast day of the Immaculate Concepcion.

The festival was later renamed the Sadsadayon Festival. The name comes from two Visayan words, “sadsad,” meaning dance and “dayon,” which means welcome. The term was used to highlight the hospitality and welcoming nature of the Oslobanons. It also shows that the Oslobanons continue to practice good values and traditions. Read More: http://www.peanutbrowas.com/blog/looking-at-the-toslob-festival-of-oslob

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The word “sadsad”,in the local dialect, means dance. This is where the Sadsad festival got its name.

It was originally in honor of barangay Poblacion’s patron saint, San Roque, that was honored by the said festivity. Later it was elevated into the official town festival and its celebration changed from March (San Roque’s feast day) to December (Immaculate Concepcion’s feast day).

This year, the Festival’s name was changed from Sadsad Festival to Sadsadayon Festival. It comes from the two segments, Sadsad and dayon. Sadsad, which means dance, has been retained. Dayon came from two visayan words, “dayon” and “padayon”. Dayon, meaning welcome, was used because Oslobanons are known fr their hospitality and is always shown during their annual town fiesta through dance. Padayon, meaning continue, was used because Oslobanaons are supposed to continue their traditions in rejoicing every after victory and to continue the good values which they have. Thus, this year, the Sadsad Festival was renamed Sadsadayon Festival. Read More: http://www.cebu-tourism.techcellar.net/sadsad-festival/

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