Filipino Folk Dance

Maglalatik

Demonstrates fight between the Moros & Christians

4 part peformance

Moror dancers wear red trousers

Christian dancers wear blue trousers

Coconut shells attached to their

chests

backs

thighs

hips

Coconuts used to produce music

Sayaw Sa Banko

Native dance

Demands skill from performers

Dance is on top of a bench

Subli

Ritual dance of the natives

During fiestas as a ceremonial worship dance

Combination of 2 Tagalog words

The boys are Subli

"Subsub"- falling on the head

"Bali" - broken

Bent down & contracted movements

Dancers hence appear lame & crooked

Girl dancers wave their hats decorated with ribbons

Tinkling

National Folkdance

Dancers hop between bamboo poles

Mimics movement of "tickling birds"

Performed with grace & speed

Singkil

Name- from bells worn on ankles of Muslim Princess

Story of princess Gandingan, caught in the middle of the forest during an earthquake caused by diwatas, or fries or nymphs of the forest

Rhythmic clapping of criss-crossed bamboo poles - represent trees falling

Dancers wear solemn faces

Maintain dignified poses

Dancing at a slow pace which progresses to a fast tempo

Kini Kini

Royal walk

Maranao women performed this dance with scarves

Beauty of scarf, talent & grace shows their elite social upbringing

Pangalay

"Sea Gypsies"

Emphasises the agility of upper body

Rhythmic bounce of shoulder with alternating waving of arms are basic movements in the dance

Commonly performed in weddings and social gatherings

Asik

Performed by solo maiden

Adorned with fine beads

make up

long head scarf

Dance to win favour of her Sultan Master

Dance to win hearts or to make up for a wrong deed

To soften heart of her master for acceptance

Popular Folk dance in the rural areas

Sa Ilaw in Taglog means "in light"

A dancer has to balance 3 oil lamps

1 on the head

1 on the back of each hand

oil lamp- tinghoy

candles in glasses are also used

Idaw

Hunting ritual performed before tribal war

Banga

Igorot women on their way to fetch water

Shows skill & strength of women

Carry heavy laden clay pots full of water

Grace & agility while balancing pots

Hardship becomes a art form & talent

Pots can be staked as high as 5 or 6

Sing native songs which is represented by the flute

Banging of bamboo or iron pots in the dance

Idudu

Women take bamboo baskets in a shaking fashion

drying the rice

Men are going in circles in background - toiling the land

Ragsaksakan

"Merriment"

Performed a successful headhunt

Peace pact between waring tribes

colorful hand woven blankets - "blankets of life" worn around neck