Tarektek DanceTarektekMeaningWoodpeckerDance CultureHighland CordilleraPlace of OriginBenguetEthnolinguistic GroupIbaloi / KankaneyClassificationCourtshipBackground / ContentTwo Tarektek or woodpeckers vie for the attention of three females. One male woodpecker rhythmically bang on brass gong to represent good voice , while the other swish about a colorful blanket representing beautiful plumage.