Dance Ala kayo Meaning Named after a half-man , half-animal creature Dance Culture Place of Origin Cuyo,Palawan Ethnolinguistic Group Cuyunin Classification Mimetic Background / Content On the day of St. Augustine who is the saint associated with animals, Ala kayo, a band of young boys, go out to have fun and earn good money.…
Dance Enganosa Meaning Dance Culture Place of Origin Samar Ethnolinguistic Group Samareno Classification Social Background / Content The most popular double quadrilles performed by the rich and landed Waray.
Dance Sohten Meaning Dance Culture Place of Origin Zamboanga del sur Ethnolinguistic Group Subanon Classification Background / Content The people of the Philippines re- main obviously Malay and Indonesian in origin, possessing characteristics of the same type as may be seen physically in their features or observed through their ways of life.…
Dance Udol Meaning The Tagakaolo Death Ritual Dance Culture Highland traditionalist group Place of Origin Davao Ethnolinguistic Group Tagakaolo Classification Ritual Background / Content Udol is a dreaded but essential ritual performed by the villagers of Tagacaolo settlements in Davao, Mindanao, where a coffin-like box, also know as udol, is pounded by women to safely…
Dance Talbeng Meaning Dance Culture Place of Origin Pampanga and Zambales Ethnolinguistic Group Negritos , Baluga or Agta Classification Entertainment , Mimetic Background / Content A traditional dance performed by the Baluga (Negrito) in Florida Blanca. Each dancer mimes and mimics familiar animals like the woodpecker, the monkey, the fly, etc. Exceptional is…
Dance Takiling Meaning Dance Culture Highland Cordillera Place of Origin Tanudan, Western Kalinga Ethnolinguistic Group Kalinga Classification Ceremonial, Festival Background / Content Takiling recreates the return home to the village of a group of headhunters after a kayaw or head-taking. Successful warriors called minger are bestowed with gifts of feathers (lawi), beads (bongor) and…
Dance Dugso Meaning Ritual dance of offering Dance Culture Highland traditionalist group Place of Origin Malaybalay , Bukidnon Ethnolinguistic Group Talaandig Classification Ritual Background / Content One of many versions of ritual dance of Talaandig. Talaanding people wear colorful feathered combs, ankle-length skirts, bell-sleeved blouses and Singkil or brass bells tied to their upper legs.These…
Dance Dinuya Meaning Dance Culture Highland Cordillera Place of Origin Banaue, Ifugao Ethnolinguistic Group Ifugao Classification Festival Background / Content A canao or a grand feast is held by the rich and powerful kadangyang or chieftain of the Ifugao, when the fields are cleaned and grains are stored away. The men must dance as…
Confradia Sagrada Familia
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