MAPEH FOLK DANCE

Pangalay

  • Researcher: Francisca Reyes-Aquino

  • Meaning: Fingernail

  • Dance Culture: Lowland Muslim (Coastal)

  • Place of Origin: Sulu

  • Country of Influence: Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia

  • Ethnolinguistic Group: Tausug

  • Classification: Social Dance

Background/Context

  • Pangalay, also known as Daling-Daling or Mengalai in Sabah, is a traditional dance of the Tausug people.

  • Characterized by finesse and flexibility in shoulder, elbow, and wrist movements resembling those of kontaw silat, a Malay martial art.

  • Primarily performed during weddings and festive events.

  • The male version is called Pangasik, which includes more martial movements. When performed with both male and female dancers, it's referred to as Pangiluk.

Dance Properties

  • Costume: Traditional Joloana costume.

  • Accessories: Dancers may use janggay (extended metal fingernails) either made of metal, solid gold, or silver.

  • Footwear: Dancers perform barefoot.

  • Music: Adjustable duration with a count of one, two or one and two to a measure.

Sakuting

  • Researcher: Francisca Reyes-Aquino

  • Meaning: Rhythmic sticks producing the accompaniment for the dance

  • Place of Origin: Abra and Ilocos Norte

  • Country of Influence: Nepal

  • Classification: Recreational social dance

Background/Context

  • Originated from the ethnic people in the western Cordilleras prior to American colonization.

  • During Christmas, children would perform in lowland areas like Abra and Ilocos Norte, dancing for gifts while striking sticks together to enliven the performance.

  • Over time, this dance reached coastal towns and attracted participation from both children and adults.

Dance Properties

  • Costume: Dancers wear working costumes.

  • Music: Divided into two parts (A and B), typically counted as one, two or variations.

Common Dance Terms Used in Folk Dances

  1. Arm-in lateral position: Arms held at shoulder, chest, or waist level, extended to either side.

  2. Arm-in reverse T-position: Side horizontal arms at right angles.

  3. Clockwise: Moving in the direction of the clock; movement to the left when facing the imaginary center.

  4. Counterclockwise: Opposite of clockwise.

  5. Cut: Displacing one foot with the other, lifting the weight from the displaced foot.

  6. Hop: Spring from one foot, landing on the same foot; the other foot can be lifted.

  7. Jump: Spring from one or both feet, landing on both.

  8. Leap: Spring from one foot, landing on the other in any direction.

  9. Saludo: Filipino term for "bow," performed to an audience or fellow dancers.

  10. Stamp: Forceful downward motion with a foot, with or without weight.

Sakuting

  • Dance Properties:

    • Costume: Girls wear traditional Ilocano kimono-style outfits; boys wear camisa de chino with optional native hat.

    • Music: Consists of 24 and 4 rhythms, structured in 9 parts (ABCDEFGH).

Tiklos

  • Researcher: Francisca Reyes-Aquino

  • Meaning: Refers to a group of peasants

  • Place of Origin: Panay and Leyte

  • Country of Influence: China, Myanmar, Cambodia

  • Classification: Recreational dance

Background/Context

  • Tiklos is significant in the social life of Leyte peasants, referring to groups who work together weekly for communal agricultural tasks.

  • During lunch breaks, traditional Tiklos music is played, often featuring flute, guitar, and tambora (drum), summoning peasants before work begins.