Folkdance

1.
Tinikling – A Philippine folk dance that originated in Leyte.
Tinikling is one of the most famous dances in the Philippines. The movements
of this Filipino folk dance imitate the movements of the tikling bird as it walks
around through tall grass and between tree branches. People use bamboo
poles to perform this Filipino traditional dance. Tinikling is composed of three
basic steps which include singles, doubles, and hops.
2. Itik-Itik – A cultural dance in the Philippines that originated in

Surigao del Sur.
The itik-itk is named after a species of duck (itik), whose movements the
dance imitates. This example of Philippine folk dance from Surigao del Sur
mimics how the itik walks and splashes water to attract a mate.
3. Maglalatik – An example of Philippine folk dance that originated in

Biñan, Laguna.
Maglalatik, a folk dance in Luzon that mimics the movements of animals. This
dance in the Philippines has a meaning. It is a mock war dance that depicts a
fight over coconut meat, a highly-prized food.
The Filipino folk dance is broken into four parts: two devoted to the battle and
two devoted to reconciling. The dancing men wear coconut shells as part of
their costumes, and they hit them in rhythm with the music. Maglalatik is
danced in the religious procession during the fiesta of Biñan, Laguna as an
offering to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
4. Binasuan – Binasuan is a tribal dance in the Philippines that

originated in Pangasinan.
Binasuan,folk dance in Luzon, originated in Bayambang, Pangasinan. The

word “binasuan” means “with the use of drinking glasses.” It is one of the
most challenging Filipino dances as the dancers need to balance glasses on
their heads and in their hands as they move. What makes it more difficult is
that the glasses are filled with rice wine, which makes any misstep a messy
mistake.
5. Singkil – Singkil is a Mindanao folk dance that originated in Lake

Lanao.
Singkil is a Mindanao folk dance that originated from the Maranao people and
is based on the story in the Darangen, the pre-Islamic Maranao interpretation
of the ancient Hindu Indian epic, the Ramayana.
This tribal dance in the Philippines means “to entangle the feet with disturbing
objects such as vines or anything in your path”. The lead dancer, in the role
of Putri Gandingan (the Darangen name for Sita), graciously manipulates
either fans, scarves, or her hands while she steps in and out of closing
bamboo poles. The poles are arranged in either a parallel, rectangular, or
criss-cross fashion. The singkil dance is one of the most popular Philippine
folk dances.
6. Kappa Malong-Malong – A tribal dance in the Philippines that
originated from the Maranao tribe in Mindanao.
The Kappa Malong-Malong is a cultural dance in the Philippines influenced by

Muslims. The malong is a tubular garment, and the folk dance essentially
shows the many ways it can be worn. This traditional dance in the Philippines
is not only for women though, but there is also a men’s version of the dance
since they wear malongs in different ways.
7. Cariñosa – A local dance in the Philippines that originated in Panay

Island.
If there’s one type of folk dance in the Philippines that will surprise you, it’s
Cariñosa Philippine folk dance. You might think that most of the Philippine
folk dances include women characters that have a shy and Maria
Clara personality. While it’s true, Carinosa dance is a Filipino cultural dance
made for flirting, hence it’s a courtship dance in the Philippines.
The dancers make a number of flirtatious movements as they peek out at one
another behind fans or handkerchiefs.
8. Sayaw sa Bangko – A traditional folk dance in the Philippines that

originated in Pangasinan.
(dancing on a chair). It is performed on top of a narrow bench. To ace this

ethnic dance in the Philippines, dancers need good balance as they go
through a series of movements that include some impressive acrobatics. So if
you want a challenging folk dance, try Sayaw sa Bangko.
9. Pandanggo sa Ilaw – An ethnic dance in the Philippines that

originated in Lubang Island, Mindoro.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a game of balancing glasses, only with candles inside.

Dancers have to balance three oil lamps: one on the head, and one in each
hand. It’s a lively Philippine folk dance that originated on Lubang Island in
Occidental Mindoro. The music is in 3/4 time and is usually accompanied by
castanets. The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but the
Pandanggo folk dance is performed while balancing three oil lamps.
10. Pandanggo Oasiwas – A folk dance in the Philippines that originated

in Lingayen, Pangasinan.
The Pandanggo Oasiwas is a type of dance in the Philippines similar to the

Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and is typically performed by fishermen to celebrate a
bountiful catch. In Pandanggo Oasiwas folk dance, the lamps are placed in
cloths or nets and swung around as the dancers circle and sway.
11. Kuratsa – A type of folk dance in the Philippines that originated in

Samar Island.
The Pandanggo Oasiwas is a type of dance in the Philippines similar to the

Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and is typically performed by fishermen to celebrate a
bountiful catch. In Pandanggo Oasiwas folk dance, the lamps are placed in
cloths or nets and swung around as the dancers circle and sway.
12. Pantomina – A type of dance in the Philippines that originated in

Bicol.
Pantomina is another courtship dance in the Philippines. It is a regular feature

of festivities in Bicol, and is said to mimic the movement of doves in
courtship.
Maglangka
This dance is also called "Panderetas de Amor". Panderetas means

"tambourines" in Spanish. This dance portarays a heavy Spanish
influence. Of the two available versions of this dance, this one is more
Hispanic in execution. The dance is from Manila.
Bayanihan researches in the early 1950s discovered this dance in the

capital city and has been included in their Maria Clara Suite since then.
The second version of the Panderetas is the Yuletide folk dance from
Tanza, Ilo-ilo called "Las Panderetas". The music used in the later is a
typical Visayan "daygon" similar to the pastores musics used in the
pastores traditions in Bikol, Cebu, Leyte and Samar.

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1.

Tinikling – A Philippine folk dance that originated in Leyte.

2. Itik-Itik – A cultural dance in the Philippines that originated in

3. Maglalatik – An example of Philippine folk dance that originated in

4. Binasuan – Binasuan is a tribal dance in the Philippines that

Binasuan,folk dance in Luzon, originated in Bayambang, Pangasinan. The

5. Singkil – Singkil is a Mindanao folk dance that originated in Lake

The Kappa Malong-Malong is a cultural dance in the Philippines influenced by

7. Cariñosa – A local dance in the Philippines that originated in Panay

8. Sayaw sa Bangko – A traditional folk dance in the Philippines that

(dancing on a chair). It is performed on top of a narrow bench. To ace this

9. Pandanggo sa Ilaw – An ethnic dance in the Philippines that

Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a game of balancing glasses, only with candles inside.

10. Pandanggo Oasiwas – A folk dance in the Philippines that originated

The Pandanggo Oasiwas is a type of dance in the Philippines similar to the

11. Kuratsa – A type of folk dance in the Philippines that originated in

The Pandanggo Oasiwas is a type of dance in the Philippines similar to the

12. Pantomina – A type of dance in the Philippines that originated in

Pantomina is another courtship dance in the Philippines. It is a regular feature

This dance is also called "Panderetas de Amor". Panderetas means

Bayanihan researches in the early 1950s discovered this dance in the

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