The Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group is honoured to be part of the Quincentennial Memorial Concert and Tertulia to Honor Esther A. Vibal on her 98th Birthday on Thursday , March 25, 2021 at 4:00 PM via zoom Zoom Meeting ID : 868 8377 2172 Passcode : VIBAL
The Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group proudly presents Yakan : The sound of the Tuntungan. This Episode features exceptional Yakan musical instruments that are not just played in rituals, religious ceremonies and festivities but particularly towards the growing rice in hopes of “making it happy” to secure a good and bountiful harvest. We will also share…
Dance Polkabal Meaning Polka and Balse Dance Culture Lowland Christians Place of Origin Atimonan , Quezon Ethnolinguistic Group Tagalog Classification Social Dance Background / Content Polkabal is a combination of two old dance steps, The Polka and the Balse . It has different versions that depends on province it is originated.
Grabbing, Fighting, insulting, pushing , hurting and crying is what pig-agawan is all about, our hero place it cool with 3 maidens who for this occasion, dressed in their finest attire, donning the familiar feather combs and bead accessories covering their hair, neck and breast.
Headhunting is Kalinga’s most reveared tradition, outdating pre-historical accounts of other traditions to maintain peaceful relations and security amongst several kalinga “ili” or village clusters, peace pact or “bodong”.
Pasiguin is a Fish net used by the Capiznon. In the hands of a skilled fisherman , a pasiguin assures food for the family . the playful imagination of the Filipinos created the pasigin dance, using movements of excited fishermens scooping after schools of fish , intricate footwork and dexterous swishing , swashing ,
Like the city of Pompeii, Tobog town that sits at the foot of the Majestic Mayon Volcano is always threatened by violent eruptions. For deliverance, tobog villagers pray and perform several religious rituals year round at Christmas Time
History, community, religion and personalities have contributed immensely to the enhancement and improvement of Philippine folkways and dances. The arrival of Spain, Mexico, Germany, France, the USA and several Asian neighbors scattered throughout the ages contributed to changing the culture of the Filipinos.
From the spanish, Villoncico, came words hardly understood, much less seen kahel, castanas, plauta sista,dulce, ravel, local versions used palay, corn, flowers, guitars and other native items
What price tradition? It must have taken so much effortg for pastores tabaco to remain steadfastly “pure” until more interesting changes came . If you think you see TV Dancing or even