Dance

As varied are the people of the Philippines, so too are the dances. There are many dances
performed in the Philippine Islands such as the popular "Tinikling", to the exoticized "Pangalay", to
the skill-based interpretation of the "Bangka" and Spanish-tinged "Jota". Dance categorizations
range from geographic localization, to socialization functions, to dance influences, and to time
traveling.
There is great variety in dance in the United States of America. It is the home of the hip hop
dance and its derivative Rock and Roll, and modern square dance (associated with the United
States of America due to its historic development in that countrynineteen U.S. states have
designated it as their official state dance) and one of the major centers for modern dance . There is
a variety of social dance and concert or performance dance forms with also a range of traditions
of Native American dances.

Song
Music of the Philippines include musical performance arts in the Philippines or by Filipinos
composed in various genres and styles. The compositions are often a mixture of different
Asian, Spanish, Latin American, American, and indigenous influences.
The music of the United States reflects the country's multi-ethnic population through a diverse
array of styles. It is a mixture of music influenced by West African, Irish, Scottish, Mexican, and
Cuban music traditions among others. The country's most internationally
renowned genres are jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, rock, rhythm and blues, ragtime, hip
hop, barbershop, pop, experimental, techno, house, dance, boogaloo, salsa, and rock and roll. The
United States has the world's largest music market with a total retail value of 4,898.3 million dollars
in 2014,[1] and its music is heard around the world. Since the beginning of the 20th century, some
forms of American popular music have gained a near global audience

Holiday and Ceremonies

In Philippines

Friday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

Thursday, Feb 25

EDSA Revolution Anniversary

Thursday, Mar 24

Maundy Thursday

Friday, Mar 25

Good Friday

Saturday, Mar 26

Black Saturday

Sunday, Mar 27

Easter

Saturday, Apr 9

Day of Valor

Sunday, May 1

Labor Day

Sunday, Jun 12

Independence Day

Sunday, Aug 21

Ninoy Aquino Day

Monday, Aug 29

National Heroes' Day

Tuesday, Nov 1

All Saints' Day

Wednesday, Nov 2

All Souls' Day

Wednesday, Nov 30

Bonifacio Day

Saturday, Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Sunday, Dec 25

Christmas

Friday, Dec 30

Rizal Day

In USA

New Year's Day: January 1 (and New Year's Eve:

December 31)

Inauguration Day: January 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Third Monday of January
Groundhog Day: February 2
Super Bowl Sunday: First Sunday in February
Valentine's Day: February 14
Presidents' Day: Third Monday in February
St. Patrick's Day: March 17
Easter: Varies Based on Moon and Spring Equinox
April Fool's Day: April 1
Earth Day: April 22
Administrative Professionals' Day (Secretaries' Day): Wednesday of the
Last Full Week of April
Nurses' Day: May 6
National Day of Prayer: First Thursday in May
Mother's Day: Second Sunday in May
Armed Forces Day

third Saturday in May

Juneteenth (Liberation of Slaves): June 19

Father's Day: Third Sunday in June
Memorial Day Last

Monday in May

Independence Day: July 4

Parents' Day: Fourth Sunday in July
Friendship Day: First Sunday in August
Labor Day: First Monday in September
Grandparent's Day: Sunday After Labor Day
Citizenship Day (Constitution Day): September 17
National Children's Day: Second Sunday in October
Columbus Day: Second Monday in October

Bosses' Day: October 16

Sweetest Day: Third Saturday in October
Mother-in-Law's Day: October 26
Navy Day: October 27
Halloween: October 31
People who don't celebrate "Halloween" will sometimes celebrate a "Harvest Day" or a similar event.

Veterans' Day: November 11

Thanksgiving: Fourth Thursday in November
Hanukkah the day before the 25th of Kislev.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: December 24-25
Kwanzaa: December 26-31

COSTUMES
IN THE PHILIPPINES

Barong Tagalog, the official national costume of Filipino

men,
The Mestiza Dress is a formal dress made of expensive lace
and fabric adorned with embroideries.
Maria Claras dress was named after a mestiza heroine of
one of the novels of the Philippine National hero Dr. Jose
Rizal.
This dress originated from the Visayas, can be worn for
everyday
activities as casual dress or for formal occasion.
IGOROT - Used by the tribes in Mountain Province of
The Cordillera ranges, called Igorots.

Muslim Attire
This attire is worn by the Muslims who live
in the southern part of the Philippines.
The malong is traditionally used as a garment by numerous
tribes
in the Southern Philippines and the Sulu Archipelago.

The Philippine Tribal

Costumes
BLAAN The Blaan are one of the indigenous peoples of
Southern Mindanao in The Philippines.

BAGOBOThe Bagobo are proud people with proto

Malayan features.
They have ornate traditions in weaponry and other metal
arts.

TBOLI The Tboli distinguish themselves from other

Tribal Groups
by their colorful clothes, bracelets and earrings,

MANDAYA The Mandayas are a group of non-Christian

tribe,
non-Islamic people living in Eastern Mindanao

MARANAW Typical Muslim Maranaw costumes

(bottom-left photo).
The attire of Maranaw prince and princess.

YAKAN Basilan is home to the Yakan Tribes, also known

as one of the finest weavers in Philippines.

IFUGAO The Ifugao, immortalized by their magnificent

rice terraces; inhabit the rugged terrain of the

KALINGA The Kalinga are called the peacocks of the north

because of their attention to appearance and dressing.

GADANG The Gaddang are an indigenous people from the

area of Solano,
in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, in the region of Cagayan
Valley
also known as region II,