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PHILIPPINE CULTURAL DANCE SHOW & DINNER
Countries in the world have their own cultures made more colorful, beautiful and vibrant because of folk dances that are reflection of who they are and what they are. The Philippines will not be left behind, “The Pearl of the Orient” boast of a variety of Phil. Folk Dances. The Filipinos pay attributes and owe itself to the Cultural Heritage, and one way of showing such love and respect for the country that gave birth to the development of the Philippine Ethnic Folk Dance. |
| Tinikling
The Tinikling is an Indigenous dance from the Philippines which involves two people hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. |
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| | Sinulog Dance
Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño. The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of what was known as Cebu's Pahina River. |
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| Subli Dance
Native words “subsub” meaning to fall with the head and “bali” or broken reflected in the dance steps. The dancers move feebly and tortuously as if without vigor. However, traces its roots to Batangas where it was originally played as a ritual dance which evolved a symbol of religiousity. |
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| Muslim Fan Dance
The Filipinos who embraced Muslim culture live in the souther part of the Philippines. Their dances show Arabian, Malayan and Indonesian influences. This colorful dance show young women skillfully manipulating their fans as they dance. |
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| Salip Dance
The Salip of the Kalinga tribe depicts a warrior claiming his bride by presenting her with a matrimonial blanket. The woman responds by balancing several clay pots upon her head. She follows the man to connote obedience. He simulates the movements of a rooster at love play, aspiring to attract and seize his love. A version of this dance has two warriors competing for the approval of the fair maiden. |
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| Palok Dance
A tribal dance. The natives of Kalinga perform this dance in most of their social events. Male dancers hold gangsa or gong- a percussion instrument made of copper, and beat it with wooden stick. |
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| Banga Dance
Igorot maidens go to the river and prepare for a marriage ceremony. They display not only their grace and agility, but also their stamina and strength as they go about their daily task of fetching water and balancing the banga, claypots full of water, on their heads. |
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| Ragragsakan Dance
This is an adaptation of a tradition in which Kalinga women gather and prepare for a budong, or peace pact. |
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| Asik Dance
A solo slave dance performed by the umbrella-bearing attendant to win the favor of her sultan master. Asik usually precedes a performance of Singkil. |
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| Sayaw Sa Bangko Dance
This dance is native to the barrio of Pangapisan, Lingayen, Pangasinan, and demands skill from its performers who must dance on top of a bench roughly six inches wide. |
