Dances


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Balintawak: No Description Available

Binasuan: Also referred to as the "Candle Dance." The dance is about balancing a candle on the head and on each hands while doing the movements.

Bulaklakan: The Bulaklakan is a Polka dance and very popular in the Philippines. During the month of May, it is a custom in many parts of the Philippines to celebrate the "Santa Cruz de Mayo." A procession is usually followed by a social gathering. The girls hold a garland of leaves and flowers attached to a bamboo so the garland will arch when overhead.

Carinosa: If any dance can be called a national dance, the "Carinosa" qualifies for the title in the Philippines. It is performed as a party, social, or demonstration dance. There are many versions, but the central ingredient of flirtations (with fans and handkerchiefs used for hide and seek) is common to all.

Ifugao: This is a tribal dance of people from the mountain province. They believe the dance will bring good harvest and prosperity to the tribe.

Igarot: No Description Available

Itik-Itik: No Description Available

Lawiswis Kawayan: Means "the hissing sound of the wind in the bamboo." The dance is popular in the islands of Leyte and Samar.

Maglalatik: No Description Available

Muslim Dance: No Description Available

Nasudi: Is a popular dance in the Philippines. The dancers hold a "bilao" while performing. A bilao is a native basket made of bamboo that is used for decorations, a dessert container for kalamay or suman, and for cleaning or tapping rice.

Pagtatahip (Winnowing): Winnowing is the process of separating the husks from the grain after the "palay" has been pounded. The beauty of this dance depends upon the graceful and skillful movements of throwing the pounded "palay" into the air and catching them again with accuracy.

Pista: This is a lively dance of courtship performed during fiesta celebrations in the Philippines.

Salakot: The salakot is a wide brimmed hat which protects the Filipinos from the heat of the sun and rain. In this dance, the salakot is used to enhance the dance figure and hand movement

OHCDT Salakot Dancers


Subli: No Description Available

Sua-Sua: The Sua-Sua, or orange tree dance, is one of the most popular dances of Jolo, Sulu. It is also a Moro Folksong. Moros are Muslims who live on the southern islands of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. They were traditionally brave warriors. Their music and the graceful fan dance are the essence of this performance.

OHCDT Sua-Sua Dancers


Tinikling: This dance is a favorite in the Vizayan Islands, especially in the province of Leyte. The "Tikling" is a bird with long legs and a long neck. The "Tinikling Dance" therefore imitates the movements of the "Tikling" birds as they walk between grass stems or run over tree branches. The performers dance along the sides and between two bamboo poles which are placed horizontally on the ground. The poles are struck together in time to the music. Skill is demonstrated in dancing between the bamboos and in keeping the feet from being caught when the poles are struck together.

Philippine National Anthem



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