some of the noises or the music that will be
used by the dance will be generated by these
COSTUMES
They usually danced shirtless with
trousers together with coconut shells around
the body.
Trousers:
Muslims wear red trousers and blue for the
christians
Coconut shell:
6 pairs of coconut shell. a pair for both leg,
located in the knees. 2 pairs for the body, one
in front for the chest part and another one at
the back. A pair in both side of the hips and a
pair for the hands(for tapping)
Maglalatik
Maglalatik is danced to mimic the
early battle against Christians and Moros to
win coconut meat or “latik” during the time
of Spanish colonization. This is also
performed to pay homage to the town saint of
Biñan, Laguna – San Isidro Labrador. This
dance is divided into four parts: baligtaran,
palipasan, paseo and escaramusa. This is
performed by all-male dancers who wear
blue pants to represent the Christians and red
pant for the Moros. All dancers, however,
have coconut shells mounted on their body
parts.
This dance is also called as 'Magbabao'
which can mean 'the one using the 'bao' and
the 'bao' is the coconut shell. Throughout the
dance, the viewers of the dance can expect
that most of the dance moves that will be
performed by the dancers will focus on the
use of these 'baos' or the coconut shells and
coconut shells.
This dance actually tells a story- and it
depicts the fight between the Moros and the
Christians over the 'latik'. The 'latik' is the
residue that is left after the coconut milk has
been cooked and boiled. This dance is
composed of a four-part performance and the
first two performance of the dance is called
as the 'Palipasan' and the 'Baligtaran'.
Steps that are generally
performed in the dance.
 First step will require dancers to make
6 to 8 counts of jogging to settle to
their place
 Then four steps forward while
pounding the chests.
 Four basic clap cycles while the
dancers are in place
 Another four basic clap cycles in order
for the dancers to get to two rows
 Another 8 quick clap cycles to the
ripple effect
 Another 8 quick clap cycles that will
allow the dancer to circle around the
partner, and next up is the Circle Up.
 The dancers will make 8 counts+1 -4
count for the first clap
 Dancers will clap after the one 8 count
and this should be done 8 times, then
the finishing clap
 Dancers will make 8 high-low clap
cycles in order to move into position.
 Another 8 cycles of 6 hit clapping
 The dancer will then make 16 counts
for the tricks with another round of
clapping in the background
 Dancer will make 4 basic to get to the
two sides
 Dancer will make 8 quick clap cycles
for the battle
 Dancer will make 4 quick clap cycles
in order to get to the end
 And right after the last clap, the
dancers then make their pose.
 According to historians, this Philippine
dance originated in Laguna and usually
performed during the town fiesta of Biñan.
The dance is usually performed in a religious
procession as the procession moves down the
street. This dance called 'Maglalatik' is
performed as an offering to their patron saint-
San Isidro de Labrador.
COSTUME
Costumes used in the Carinosa: Initially a
Maria Clara gown and Barong Tagalong, a
formal shirt was used as costumes for this
dance style. Furthermore, attire such as
patadyong kimona (a dress belonging to the
Visayan community), camisa de chino (a
white sleeve), Barong Tagalog, and colored
pants.
Cariñosa
Cariñosa (Spanish pronunciation:
[kaɾiˈɲosa], meaning the loving or
affectionate one) is a Philippine dance of
Hispanic origin from the Maria Clara suite of
Philippine folk dances, where the fan or
handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it
places the couple in romance scenario.
Originally, the Cariñosa was danced
with Maria Clara dress and Barong Tagalog
for it is a Maria Clara Spanish Dance when it
was introduced. However as the Filipino
people saw and imitated this dance, they
wore the patadyong kimona and camisa de
chino to reveal their nationalism to their
country and other steps were revised or
Filipinized but the music did not change at all
and reveals a Spanish Influence to the
Filipinos. As stated by the book of Francisca
Reyes-Aquino, dancers may wear balintawak
style (a native dress of theTagalog regions),
camisa (a white sleeve) or patadyong kimona
(a dress of the Visayan of people) and for
boys, a barong Tagalog and colored pants.
Because it is the national dance, the dancers
may wear any Filipino costumes.
HISTORY
The dance originated in Panay Island
in the Visayan Islands and was introduced by
the Spaniards during their colonization of
thePhilippines. It is related to some of the
Spanish dances like the bolero and the
Mexican dance Jarabe Tapatio or the
Mexican Hat Dance.
DANCE STEPS
Step 1: 3 step turn and bow facing each other
Step 2: 3 step and point Right-Left direction
in 16 counts
Step 3: Touch Step - 3 step forward in 2
count. 4 touch steps, change position then
repeat
Step 4: * 3 step forward and back to back
* 4 touch steps
* Change position and repeat the first two on
step 4 above
Step 5: * 3 step forward
* Girl opens her fan and will start fanning
herself
* 4 touch steps
* Change position and repeat the first three
on step 5 above.
Step 6: * 3 steps forward
* Boy moves forward then kneel
* Girl taps the boy with her fan and she will
do 4 touch steps
* Change position
* Girl will kneel as they look each other and Dancers need good balance as they go
the boy will do 4 touch steps through a series of movements that include
some impressive acrobatics.
Step 7: * 3 steps forward
* Girl gets the handkerchief from the boy
* Both will move the hanky up and down four
times
* Chang position then repeat the first three in
step 7
Step 8: Dance with grace

Sayaw sa Bangko COSTUME

Sayaw sa Bangko is a famous Pilipino MEN: Camisa de chino, colored trousers

folk dance in which the dancers must use rolled up for WOMEN: Patadyong. Both
good skill and balance as they dance on top wore nothing on the feet.
of a narrow bench. This dance dates back to
before the Spanish colonization of the
Philippines, which means it is a purely
Pilipino Ancestral dance. Dancers showcase
their skills as they dance atop a narrow bench,
while constantly trading places. As opposed
to competing with each other to stay on the
bench, dancers must complement each other
to ensure that they do not fall. This dance is
usually performed in town fiestas.
HISTORY
Bench Tapew ed dance (dance on top
of a bench), is a dance Which originates from
Pangasinan and researched by Jovita Sison. It
is performed by a couple on a narrow bench,
inching and hopping from one end to another.
Dancer show skill in staying up the bench As
they exchange places by moving Their way
around or the girl thrown in the air while the
boy moves to the other end. They do not
Compete but rather complement each other
so that no one falls. It is usually performed
During town fiestas.
The Dance pangakit Bench is endemic
Pangapisan, Lingayen, Pangasinan and. The
dancing couples over the banks. Tiny banks
and therefore should be carefully measured
the dancing.
DANCE STEPS