Is a fine example of Filipinized Jota but unlike all jota does not used elongated bamboo castanets to take the place of traditional Spanish castanets

Until the turn-of-the-century the Ibanag of Cagayan Valley in Northern Luzon performed this fast-tempoed dance which includes familiar European steps like the mazurka, polka, gallop and waltz.

With the grains cut and tucked away a Gran Batalla (Grand Battle) follows. The only comedia performed over rice fields. It is both vow and thanksgiving

This dance had it not bring from the faulty water system of Cuyo Island. In the late evenings villages troop to water source just outside of town where they wait in line to have their containers filled

Dance Abaruray Meaning “Aba” Tagalog word for surprise and Aurora , a name of a popular town lass Dance Culture Lowland Christian (town). Place of Origin Catanauan, Quezon Ethnolinguistic Group Tagalog Classification Courtship Background / Content It was with ease that merchants from Marinduque and other shores have crossed to Catanauan, Quezon for many untold…