The Unity Dance (U-Dance) that officially opened the 50th Dinagsa Festival on Jan. 12 is a “symbol of greatness” in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. said.
To the tune of locally-produced music titled “Patik Sang Dinagsa”, thousands of Cadiznons – young and old – danced in unison on the streets, signaling the start of the Golden Dinagsa Festival.
Dancers included government officials and employees, students from various schools, market vendors, tricycle drivers, and other city dwellers.
“Seeing the throng of my fellow Cadiznons dancing in one beat melted my heart,” Escalante said. “The message was clear – we’re united in Cadiz.”
U-Dance was a first in Cadiz and for Dinagsa as well.
“The title per se candidly speaks of the essence of oneness for Cadiznons towards greatness. The impact was superb. It spelled lots of positive meanings both for Cadiznons and Cadiz as a whole,” the mayor said. ||
