Philippine Folk Dances

TINOLABONG

2010-06-03T23:16:00.000-07:00

Tinolabong is dance of the mountain people of Panilan and Loctugan, Capiz.This dance named after a bird called tolabong in Capiz.
Carabaos like the birds as they peck at the ticks,flies,mosquitoes and other insects.The danced imitates the movements of the birds.
Girl dancer wares red or white skirt and white loose blouse with long sleeves and close neck like a chambra.Boy wares red or white trousers and white camisa de chino.Both are bare foot.

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BINOYUGAN

2010-06-03T22:06:00.000-07:00

ESPERANZA

2010-06-03T21:24:00.000-07:00

A lively dance from Camarines Sur. It was supposedly named after a lovely maiden called Esperanza.

IDAW

2010-06-03T20:56:00.000-07:00

IMUNAN

2010-06-03T19:59:00.000-07:00

JOTA GUMAQUEÑA

2010-06-03T18:59:00.000-07:00

KAKAWATI

2010-06-03T18:22:00.000-07:00

KALAPATI

2010-05-31T01:18:00.000-07:00

SAPATYA

2010-05-30T17:15:00.000-07:00

KONAN

2010-05-30T16:31:00.000-07:00

SUBLI

2010-05-30T15:40:00.000-07:00

BENDIAN

2010-05-30T06:24:00.000-07:00

(Benguet) Bendian is performed for many reasons. Some of which are to heal a prolong illness, relieve natural calamities such as famine and drought, and to celebrate a bountiful harvest. However, the biggest Bendian is to celebrate a victory in war and a successful headhunt. The arrival of succesful head takers, called "ulul" is met with great festivities by the entire village. The Bendian festival celebrated by the Benguet, Ibaloy, and Kankanay is always big and extraordinary. It involves the village circling and dancing around the ulul leader while executing various arm movements. Lasting until the wee hours of the night, the bedian ritual ends on the sound of the loudest oway or war cry. This version of Bendian centers around the maiden's part of the circle.

BLIT B'LAAN

2010-05-30T03:54:00.000-07:00

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BUMAYAH

2010-05-30T03:31:00.000-07:00

Thanksgiving festivals are one of many occasions for tribal celebrations. The movements in this dance of the Ifugao tribe, imitating those of a rooster scratching the ground, symbolize a thanksgiving prayer to the god Kabunian for a bountiful harvest of rice. Both men and women express their joy in this thanksgiving.

IDUDU

2010-05-30T02:35:00.000-07:00

Idudu- Abra, Cordillera A tribal dance. This dance stages a common family life in the Itneg or Tinguian society. It illustrates the family as the main foundation of the tribe’s community. Several traits of an ordinary family are shown. It depicts a father plowing the field while the mother caring for the children. But as soon as the father finishes work, the mother takes over on planting, sowing and all the remaining chores to do in the field. At this time the father is left to take care of the kids. During the dance a Local singer breaks into an Idudu or lullaby to put the baby to sleep. Idudu, a dance taken from Idudu lullaby, obviously portrays the different roles in a Tinguian family.

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KAPPA MALONG MALONG (male version)

2010-05-30T01:28:00.000-07:00

KASANDUAYAN

2010-05-29T23:54:00.000-07:00

Maranao women living near the shores of Lake Lanao walk nobly with their distinctive movements, most particularly their graceful sway. Beaded and multi-colored umbrellas purposely made for wedding parades are displayed in this dance.

Girl wears tight long-sleeved blouse in royal colors such as golden yellow, green, pink , violet and velvet red. The skirt is a malong or a tubular skirt tied either on waist or in left shoulders or sometimes attached at the back of the head.

Boys wear a loose skirt of Indian karta blouse usually white and a lanket malong usually yellow or maroon in color green and maroon combinations. The headress called pis or fez is used, usually in black color.

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KOMINTANG

2010-05-29T23:02:00.000-07:00

MAGLANGKA

2010-05-29T21:25:00.000-07:00

MANOBO

2010-05-29T20:58:00.000-07:00

PANDERETAS

2010-05-29T19:57:00.000-07:00

SAYAW PANASAHAN

2010-05-29T17:56:00.000-07:00

SINAKIKI

2010-05-29T17:32:00.000-07:00

STA CLARA

2010-05-29T16:48:00.000-07:00

T'BOLI

2010-05-29T16:24:00.000-07:00