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- 5. dance of Philippines mimics the battle between the Christian and the Muslim Moro tribesmen. This dance is also called as Magbabao where ‘bao’ means ‘a coconut shell’. It is an all–male dance with coconut shells used as props. The dance embodies the element of a battle, reconciliation and a prize as well. It is usually performed during religious processions at the town fiesta of Binan. It is also a mark of obeisance to the patron saint of the town, San Isidro de Labrador. A calm and elegant display of harmless weaponry.
- 6. from two tagalog words “subsub” meaning falling on head and “bali”, which means broken, the dancers appear to be lame and crooked throughout the dance. This version is originally a ritual dance of the natives of Bauan, Batangas, which is shown during fiestas as a ceremonial worship dance to the town’s icon, the holy cross.
- 8. a folk dance which has become popular in the Philippines. The dance evolved from Fandanggo, a Spanish folk dance, which arrived in the Philippines during the Hispanic period. Other places in the Philippies uses three oil lamps that a dancer has to balance- one in the head and one in the back each hand.
- 9. a traditional folk dance that originates from the Spanish colonial era. The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers mimic the tikling bird’s grace and agility by dancing between large bamboo poles. This is one of the oldest dances from the Philippines and originated in the islands of Leyte in the Visayas.
- 10. is a ceremony indigenous to the island of Marinduque, Philippines which means to crown, is a song of thanksgiving, hope and prayer for a long, blessed life. According to beliefs, the patron saint rejoices at this kind of celebration and intercedes for the honoree in his wish for long life, happiness and safety from accidents and bad luck.
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- 1. a Filipino courtship where the male approaches and courts a lady in a form of a dance. It depicts the courtship between the rooster and the hen.
- 2. bago quiere a courtship dance that depicts making or are dances with love themes.
- 3. is among the most popular dances of the people in Cordillera which is a wedding dance that expresses the grace and rhythm of beautiful gong sound. The dance shows how the couple ended in marriage.
- 4. consists of figures and steps based on classical and traditional Indian dance forms performed at Tausog weddings in Jolo. There is no definite number of steps, no sequence of figures, no lines of direction, no particular foot and arm movements--only a total dependence on the ability and mood of the individual dancer that requires mixed dancing. The name of the dance is derived from gandang, a musical instrument similar to a drum.
- 7. ( meaning the loving or affectionate one) a Philippine dance of Hispanic origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in romance scenario.