What are the folk dances originated in Luzon?

Answer 1

PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES

Mountain Province

1. Flight of the Idaw. This dance is an artistic combination of mountain courtship wedding comes from the northernmost section of the Mountain provinces. Here, the couple raises and wave their arms and hands like the wings of a bird in flight, and the ceremonial blanket worn by the woman is lightly wrapped around her. The man's movements resemble those of a fighting cock in the preening , strutting and flying -off-the-ground gestures.

2. Ragragsakan. Literally means happy, is a work-dance of the Kalinga women as they carry baskets on their heads skillfully balancing them while traversing the narrow trail to the river.

3. Idudu. The Itneg men raise up their babies with singing and dancing while their women till the fields.

Luzon

4. La Jota Moncadena. The jota encompasses a variety of Spanish-influenced dances accompanied by the use of bamboo castanets, held loosely and unstrung. There are many forms of jota in the Philippines whose names are derived from their regions of origin. A common progression in the jota is a quick and lively verse, followed by a slow bridge, and ending with a verse in the same lively tempo as in the beginning. A combination of Spanish and Ilocano dance steps and music.

5. Aray. A dance whose words are sung in "Chabacano-ermitense," a hybrid of Spanish that was only spoken in the Ermita district before the turn of the century and today is extinct. The dance itself is a flirtatious one that involves graceful use of the panuelo, or shawl, and tambourines. Aray means "ouch" in Tagalog.

6. Sayaw sa Bangko. This dance is native to the barrio of Pangapisan, Lingayen, Pangasinan, and demands skid from its performers who must dance on top of a bench roughly six inches wide.

7. Sakuting. A dance of the Ilocano Christians and non-Christians from the province of Abra, Sakuting was originally performed by boys only. It portrays a mock fight using sticks to train for combat. The staccato-inflected music suggests a strong Chinese influence. The dance is customarily performed during Christmas at the town plaza, or from the house-to-house. The spectators give the dancers aguinaldos or gifts of money or refreshments especially prepared for Christmas.

8. Subli. From the province of Batangas comes the ancient dance, originally performed in veneration of the holy cross of Alitagtag, referred to in the vernacular as "Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz". The word subli is derived from two Tagalog words, subsub (stooped) and Bali (broken). Hence the men are stooped throughout the dance and appear to be lame and crooked, while the women dance with hats.

Central Luzon

9. Pagtatanim, Paggapas, Pagbabayo, Paggigiik. Pagtatanim (rice planting) displays the tedious work of bending the body and stooping forward for almost the entire day while planting rice, Paggapas (harvesting) is danced when the palay (rice) is ready for harvest, Pagigiik (threshing) is also a dance done by threading the harvested palay to separate the grain from the stalks, Pagbabayo (pounding rice) where all barrio folds gather to celebrate and taste the fresh grain.

10. Maglalatik. This mock-war dance, originating from the Spanish Regime, depicts a fight between the Moros and the Christians over the prized latik, or coconut meat residue. This dance, originally performed in Binan, Laguna, is also performed as a tribute to the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro de Labrador. Maglalatik is a four-part performance: the palipasan and the baligtaran showing the intense combat, and the paseo and the escaramusa, the reconciliation. The Moros of this dance usually wear red trousers, while the Christians don blue trousers. All of the men use harnesses of coconut shells positioned on their backs, chests, hips. thighs.

Visayas

11. Sinulog. Sinulog is a ceremonial dance performed by the people of San Joaquin, Ilo-ilo during the feast of San Martin. It originated in a barrio of San Joaquin called Sinugbahan. It was believed that the image of San Martin was found at the edge of a beach, and that it could not be removed until the people dance the Sinulog. From that day on every November 1Oth on the feast of San Martin the Sinulog would be danced before the procession comes out or else, it was believed, the church would be burned. The dance itself was patterned after the Suluan war dance of the Sulu people, the native name of Sulu being Sulug which means strong ocean currents.

12. Paseo de Iloilo. Also known as Andaluz, for its province of origin, this is one of the most sophisticated courtship and flirtation dances of the Spanish era. The gentlemen compete among each other to win the heart of the dalaga (young lady), by exemplifying chivalry, grace, and confidence.

13. Tinikling. Honored as the Philippine national dance, Tinikling is a favorite in the Visayan islands, especially on the islands of Leyte. The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or Dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.

14. Quadrado. This is a popular square dance found in many regions in the Philippines, it must have been brought here by the Americans for some of its movements, figures and music resemble the American square dance.

15. Cebu. An ethnic jazz depicting the cebuanos way of life.

16. Pandanggo sa Ilaw/Oasiwas. After a good catch, fishermen of Lingayen would celebrate by drinking wine and by dancing, swinging and circling a lighted lamp. Hence, the name "Oasiwas" which in the Pangasinan dialects means "swinging. This unique and colorful dance calls for skill in balancing an oil lamp on the head while circling in each hand a lighted lamp wrapped in a porous cloth or fishnet. The waltz-style music is similar to that of Pandanggo sa Ilaw.

17. Pandanggo sa Ilaw - This popular dance of grace and balance comes from Lubang Island, Mindoro in the Visayas region. The term pandanggo comes from the Spanish word fandango, which is a dance characterized by lively steps and clapping that varies in rhythm in 3/4 time. This particular pandanggo involves the presence of three tinggoy or oil lamps, balanced on the head and the back of each hand.

18. Pasigin. A dance interpreting toil in the life of the fishermen in the river called Pasig. Manifesting the native means of catching the fish.

Mindanao

19. Dugso. The Bukidnon from northeastern Mindanao perform this dance as an entertainment for the deities to make them feel more comfortable during the fiesta that has been organized for them and consequently more open to the requests of the celebrants women would mean colorful feathered headdresses, plaid costumes and anklets.

20. Kapamalong-malong. Also called Sambi sa Malong this Maranao dance shows the many ways of donning the malong, a tubular circle of cloth used as a skirt, shawl, or mantle.

21. Kahimunan "Merrymaking" is a dance of celebration during harvest time, weddings and other special occasions.

22. Pangalay ha Pattong. Also called Vinta, this dance is named for the picturesque boat with colorful sails which glide across the Sulu Sea. Central to this dance are the Royal Couple who each balance atop a pair of swaying bamboo poles, simulating their ride aboard a vinta.

23. Singkil. This dance takes its name from the bells worn on the ankles of the Muslim princess. Perhaps one of the oldest of timely Filipino dances, the Singkil recounts the epic legend of the "Darangan" of the Maranao people of Mindanao. This epic, written sometime in the l4th century, tells the fateful story of Princess Gandingan, who was caught in the middle of a forest during an earthquake caused by the Diwatas, or fairies of the forest. The crisscrossed bamboo poles represent the trees that were falling which she gracefully avoids. Her slave loyally accompanies her throughout her ordeal. Finally, she is saved by the prince. Dancers skillfully manipulate a pair of fans which represent the winds that prove to be auspicious. Royal princesses to this day in the Sulu Archipelago are required to learn this most difficult and noble dance.

There are other versions of Singkil. Perhaps the version more widely performed by dance companies is the "Garden Singkil". The story goes that the princess goes into her garden, accompanied by her slave, and plays with the butterflies, which are represented by the fan dancers. The movements of the fans supposedly represent those of the butterflies, as opposed to the diwatas. In another popular version, the prince uses a scarf instead of a sword.