Dance | Kapag-ani |
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Dance Culture | |
Place of Origin | Maguindanao |
Ethnolinguistic Group | Maguindanawon |
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Background / Content | Because of the agricultural nature of Maguindanao, the rice cycle is an integral part of life. The story behind the importance of the crop is captured in a dance drama that romanticizes the cycle. Music from a Kulintang and Gandingan accompany the dance and resplendent outfits clothe the men as they share the narrative of the grain that symbolizes many things in their culture. |