Dance | Malagueña |
Meaning | Lady of Malaga |
Dance Culture | Lowland Christians |
Place of Origin | Catanauan, Quezon |
Ethnolinguistic Group | Tagalog |
Classification | Social Dance |
Background / Content | The Malagueña dance that was first introduced to the people of Marinduque has evolved and changed, which translated into many forms, one of which is the Malagueña of nearby Catanauan, Quezon. The dance, which originated form Malaga in Spain nearly lost its original form due to the transformation it underwent but the sway balance step still remained and is the only step that unites the Malagueña of Catanauan and Marinduque. Malagueña |