Folk Dances In The Philippines

Stem A - Atlas September 10, 2023

 

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Luzon Folk Dance



Maglalatik

Maglalatik also known as Manlalatik or Magbabao. A unique dance where male performers wear coconut shells on their bodies, creating rhythmic sounds as they depict a battle between Christians and Muslims.




Binasuan

A lively dance where performers balance glasses filled with liquid on their heads and hands while executing intricate footwork, it is also originated in Bayambang, Pangasinan "meaning with the use of drinking glasses."





Cariñosa

It is a dance made for flirting! Dancers make a number of flirtatious movements as they hide behind fans or handkerchiefs and peek out at one another. The essence of the dance is the courtship between two sweethearts.






Visayas Folk Dance


Tinikling

This famous dance originates in Spanish colonization era and mimics the movements of the tinikling bird, as dancers skillfully navigate between bamboo poles that are rhythmically tapped together.
 

Art of Fernando Amorsolo (Filipino, 1892–1972)


Kuratsa

The Kuratsa eis a traditional Filipino dance symbolizing courtship, with the male dancer courting a lady through dance, mirroring the courtship of roosters and hens. This dance is particularly cherished by the Visayan people, especially the Waray community in Eastern Visayas, and is a significant part of their cultural celebrations.



YouTubeKuratsa Dance — SCC BPED students project - YouTube



Mazurka Boholana

The "Mazurka Boholana" is a traditional ballroom folk dance from Bohol Province, Philippines. It was popular during the Spanish colonial period and involved couples dancing informally in a room with no set sequence of steps. Similar to "Mazurka de Jagna," it was a courtship dance and entertainment for Spanish royalties.




Itik - Itik

Inspired by the movements of ducks such as wading, flying, and short steps and splashing water on their back, this entertaining dance is characterized by quick, side-to-side steps and undulating arm movements.







Mindanao Folk Dance



Singkil

It is a style of traditional Filipino dance that was developed by the Maranao people of the Philippine island of Mindanao's Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao provinces. The dance displays the grace, elegance, and royalty of a princess as she makes her way through a number of crisscrossed bamboo poles while being accompanied by musicians playing traditional percussion instruments. It is a courtship dance that tells the tale of the epic Maranao tale called "Darangen."






Kappa Malong - Malong

The Kappa Malong - Malong dance is influenced by Islam. The sarong is a pantubong outfit, and dance demonstrates the various ways in which you can become fatigued. Because men and women wear malongs differently, there are separate versions of the men's and women's dances.


Kappa Malong-malong, also known as Sambi sa Malong, is a dance from Mindanao's Maranao tribes. The dance demonstrates several ways to wear a 'malong,' a simple tube yet highly practical piece of cloth.


The traditional women's version depicts this material with countless bright designs, usually utilized as a skirt and weaved in a variety of ways depending on the wearer's purpose. Women can also wear the malong as a shawl, mantle, or headpiece.





Sagayan - Sagayan

Sagayan-Sagayan is an ancient dance of the Maguindanaon people in the Philippines, predating Islam and Christianity. It is performed in the healing ritual called ipat, involving attire, shields, swords, music, and dance to connect with the friendly spirit "tonong." Male dancers depict fierce warriors defending their master with double-bladed swords and shell noisemaker shields.



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