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 the gleeful attitudes they take towards life’s gift. A guitarist is accompanied by other musicians striking wood, bamboo, or stone. They play and dance as well. |