Dance Art of the Philippines

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. dance, called binaylan dance, tells story of hen, hen s baby, , hawk. in dance, hawk said control tribe s well-being, , killed hunters after attempting harm hen s baby.

two examples of traditional filipino dances tinikling , binasuan , many more. filipinos have unique folk dances tinikling assistants take 2 long bamboo sticks rapidly , in rhythm, clap sticks dancers artistically , daringly try avoid getting feet caught between them. in southern part of philippines, there dance called singkil using long bamboo poles found in tinikling; however, dance showing off lavish muslim royalty. in dance, there 4 bamboo sticks arranged in tic-tac-toe pattern in dancers exploit every position of these clashing sticks. dancers can found trying avoid 4 bamboo sticks in middle. can try dance entire rotation around middle avoiding sticks. these stick dances performed in teamwork fashion not solo. singkil dance identifiable use of umbrellas , silk clothing.