Lingayen fest showcases lifestyle, products

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — This year’s Paradana Dayew (Float Parade) and street dance competition during the 434th Agewna Pangasinan was an eye-opener for Pangasinenses which allowed them to know more about the history of this capital town and the products of the different towns.

Being one of the main attractions of the celebration, the float-design competition featuring the artistry and craftsmanship of Pangasinenses added color to the festivities.

The floats showcased the livelihood, lifestyle, culture and tradition of the town or city that they represent while the street dancers showcased their town’s festivals, culture and history.

The parade started at 4:00 p.m. on April 5, 2014, from Capitol Plaza to Alvear Street-Artacho Street-Lingayen Plaza-Maramba Boulevard and to the Beachfront.

Mangaldan town grabbed this year’s grand prize for the float-design  with its carabao design representing its town’s main product which is the famous “Pindang” (thin slices of dried and cured carabao meat).

Besting more than 30 floats, Mangaldan, which has long been known for this sweet tasting carabao meat as the town’s leading product, won a cash of P100, 000 along with the Lingayen street dancers who also went home P100, 000 richer for being the street dancing champions among 22 groups who competed during the ParadanaDayew Float Parade and Street Dance Competition last April 5 at the Capitol Beachfront.

The Paradana Dayew Grand Cultural Parade proved to be a most sought event during the Agewna Pangasinan, drawing a huge crowd close to some 20,000 onlookers who took their vantage points ahead of time along the main roads of Lingayen town to witness the most participated Float Parade and Street Dance Competition which is among the main attractions of the province’s commemoration of the birth of the province last April 5. – Liezle BasaInigo