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Banog-banog

Dance Banog-banog Meaning Hawk Dance Culture   Place of Origin Tapaz, Capiz Ethnolinguistic Group Sulod Classification Mimetic Background / Content As Magellan’s expedition went past the island of Panay in the 16th century, on the way to Cebu, his chronicler Fr. Pigafetta took notice of “painted” people standing on the shores prompting him to call…

Talbeng

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…

Talik Barak

Dance Talik Barak Meaning Dance of the monitor Lizard Dance Culture Highland Tribal Community Place of Origin Zambales Ethnolinguistic Group Negritos , Baluga or Agta Classification Entertainment , Mimetic Background / Content ” Small hidden groups that escaped the attention of the Christian forces were allowed to grow on their own, keeping their traditions of…

Inagta

An effeminate farmer dressed like “inday”, a name of endearment to the Visayans carries a voodoo doll while officiating in an all male dance propitiating the nature Gods and also the patron saint of Siaton,San Nicolas during his feast day in December.

Anituan

The Aeta Shaman healers of Pampanga and Zambales cover sick members of the community with the red cloth which symbolizes sickness,