PEH - Traditional Dance

Traditional Dances

dances that reflect the country's cultures. These dances can either be folk, ethnic, or ceremonial.

Describe dances in luzon

influenced by Hindu-Buddhist, Spanish, and other ethnic tribes that the people had interaction with.

what are the dances in luzon

Banga

" which means "pot" is a dance of the Igorot and Kalinga from Mountain Province. It makes use of pots and portrays the women fetching water from the river. Dancers lift and balance up to eight pots while dancing.

Idaw

comes from the word "bird". It is a tribal dance of Bontoc that portrays the hunting ritual of the tribe. The men use "bahag" as costume.

Idudu

a tribal dance of the ltneg/Tinggian people from Abra, Cordillera. The dance portrays a day in a life of a family- the mothers taking care of the children while the father is working and vice-versa

Sayaw sa Bangko

is a dance that originated in Lingayen, Pangasinan. It is a dance that involves some acrobatics as a pair dances while balancing themselves on top of a "banko" or a long chair.

Maglalatik

"_______" also known as "magbabao" is a dance from Bihan, Laguna that portrays a war for coconut meat or "latik". The dance is usually performed by men and uses coconut shells as props.

Describe dances in Visayas

intermittent and fast paced as they were mostly influenced by Western countries

Dances in Visayas

Tinikling

a dance from Leyte Province, is inspired by the movements of the bird tik/ing that hops over stems and bamboo traps set by farmers. It is danced by a pair with another pair beating and sliding the bamboo poles on the ground.

Gapnod

"______" is a Cebuano word that means "flotsam". It is a dance of the people of Negros Oriental that portrays the reenactment of the discovery of the image of St. Anthony of Padua.

La Berde

means "green" is a dance from Talamban, Cebu. It portrays courtship of usually two girls and a boy.

Kuradang

a dance that originated in Bohol, is an upbeat wedding dance. It is performed with rondalla accompaniment.

Itik itik

a dance that portrays the movements of flying ducks also known as itik. It originated from Surigao del Sur.

Describe mindanao dances

a combination of different ethnic groups and Muslim/Moro Islamic people. The traditional folk dances of ______ are influenced by Arabian and Middle Eastern countries.

Singkil

a dance from the Maranao, was inspired by the Indian epic Ramayana. It makes use of colorful costumes and fans. It portrays the escape of a princess from a demon. It is danced by a royal blood signifying that she is now ready for suitors.

Panglay

also known as fingernail dance

Panglay

From Tausug group from the Sulu archipelago and Sabah is a very delicate dance. It is usually performed by Badjaos or sea gypsies. mimetic of the movements of seabirds

Asik

a solo dance by a maiden, portrays slavery of a girl willing to give herself to a master. She makes use Of long beads and colorful scarves.