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Philippine Folk Dances from Luzon

1. Banga

Tribe: Kalinga

The Banga or pot dance is a contemporary performance of Kalinga of the Mountain

Province in the Philippines. This dance illustrates the languid grace of a tribe otherwise known
as fierce warriors.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7cF8kY8LD8

2. Maglalatik

Maglalatik was originally performed in Biñan, Laguna as a mock-war dance that

demonstrates a fight between the Moros and the Christians over the prized latik or coconut
meat during the Spanish rule, this dance is also shown to pay tribute to the town’s patron saint,
San Isidro Labrador.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do4GyUk3XKc

3. Pandanggo sa Ilaw

Pandanggo sa Ilaw - The word pandanggo comes from the Spanish dance
“fandango”characterized with lively steps and clapping while following a varying ¾
beat. Pandanggo requires excellent balancing skill to maintain the stability of three tinggoy, or
oil lamps, placed on head and at the back of each hand. This famous dance of grace
and balance originated from Lubang Island, Mindoro.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLuWHNNi_Ug

Other dances in Luzon:

4. Balse

Balse was a popular dance in Marikina, Rizal during the Spanish times. Balse (valse in
Spanish) means waltz. This dance was performed after the lutrina ( a religious
procession) and the music that accompanied the dancers was played by the musikong
bungbong (musicians using instruments made of bamboo).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlq8tSrN_QQ

5. Jotabal

It is derived from the words Jota and valse. Jota is a popular dance introduced in the
Philippines by the Spaniards. Valse means waltz, a step or a dance in 3/4 time. This lively
festival dance originated in Camohaguin, Gumaca, Quezon (formerly Tayabas).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82gEiViPkk
6. Makonggo

It is a comic dance from Santa Maria, Bulacan. Makonggo is derived from the Tagalog
word chonggo or unggo which means monkey. In this dance, the dancer imitates a monkey
- its characteristic movements, gestures, grimaces, etc. when it is in a happy, playful or angry
mood, while it is playing, eating, or resting. Only one man performs this dance. Most of
his movements are his own improvisations.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKuMkVkC4vU
B. Philippine Folk Dances from Visayas

1. Tinikling

Tinikling means "bamboo dance" in English. The dance imitates the movement of the
tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge
bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed
by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nisbR3D5vQ
2. Kuratsa

The Kuratsa is highly favored by the Waray people of the Eastern Visayan region in the
Philippines. Strictly speaking, The Kuratsa must be done the amenudo; that is, only one
couple dances it at a time. the Kuratsa is however, very different in the manner of execution to
the Mexican counterpart.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ig24-dYruA

3. Mazurka Boholana

Mazurka Boholana is a Spanish-inspired ballroom dance from the Bohol province of the
Philippines. Although the mazurka is the Polish national dance, it was wildly popular
throughout Europe in the 19th century and even in colonized lands overseas.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzepIUESB-8

Other dances in Visayas

4. Escotis

It is popularly known in Capiz and is performed in any social gathering of the people
inhabiting the mountains of Capiz in the barrios of Tinpas and Panitan and also in
the town of Panay.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuts4ppizXI
C. Philippine Folk Dances from Mindanao

1. Itik-Itik

The Itik-Itik is a dance from Surigao del Norte, in which the movements of a duck are
imitated. An itik is a species of duck.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l60Aft-TOSY

2. Singkil

The Maranao dance called Singkil is in the repertory of all Filipino dance troupes. In 1958
the Bayanihan Dance troupe started with a simple version and has since developed it into
a theatrical and stylized spectacle to the point of its becoming the troupe's signature piece.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkMhBhfBuHU
3. Kandingan

Performed at Tausog weddings in Jolo, the Kandingan consists of figures and steps based
on classical and traditional Indian dance forms. Dancers perform with slightly bent knees
turned outward, fingers held stiffly together with the thumb outward and apart.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPNwGpbA-BY