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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Kidapawan City is again vying for another Guinness World Record, this time, as the “largest and longest samba dance.”
On February 12 ,2018 some 17,000 individuals or 8,500 pairs danced to the tune of samba along the three kilometer stretch of Quezon Boulevard, Maharlika Highway, Kidapawan City , North Cotabato.
Participants included government employees, nongovernment organizations, business sector, students and dance enthusiasts.
In June 15, 2014, the largest Samba Dance record was awarded to Thailand with 525 participants.
Tourism Officer Joey Recimilla said “We want to break the record. As we go along we want to show unity among people through dancing, it is also one way Kidapaweños get to know their neighbors while the were having rehearsals, we show to that world that we can dance, break the record despite the challenge of time.”
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