there numerous types of filipino dances, varying in influence, country s regions. types of filipino dance include cordillera, muslim, tribal, rural, , spanish style dances. within cordilleras dances, there banga, bendayan, lumagen/tachok, manmanok, ragragsakan, salisid, talip, tarektek, , uyaoy/uyauy. banga dance shows grace , strength of women in kalinga tribe. women performing banga balance heavy pots on heads while dancing beat of wind chimes. mimics kalinga women collecting , transporting water. dance, called lumagen or tachok, performed celebrate happy occasions. when lumagen performed, meant symbolize flying birds , musically paired beat of gongs. cordillera dance, salisid, dance show courtship. in salisid dance, male , female performer represent rooster attempting attract hen. tribal dances include malakas @ maganda, kadal blelah, kadal tahaw, binaylan, bagobo rice cycle, , dugso. malakas @ maganda national folklore dance. tells story of origin of filipino people on islands. da...