Folk Dance

The Itik-Itik

Itik-itik is a mimetic folk dance in the Philippines. It originated in Cantilan, Surigao del

Sur. Itik-itik was discovered in this town by National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes-
Aquino. Originating from a dance called sibay and performed to the tune of Dejado, the
story was told that an expert young dancer named Cayetana at a barrio of Cantilan
during a baptismal party had become so carried away with the rhythm that she began to
improvise short.
The tinikling

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during

the Spanish colonial era.[1] The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and
sliding bamboopoles on the ground and against each other in coordination with
one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. It is
traditionally danced to rondalla music, a sort of serenade played by an ensemble
of stringed instrumentswhich originated in Spain during the Middle Ages.
The sayaw sa bangko

Sayaw sa Bangko is a famous Pilipino folk dance in which the dancers

must use good skill and balance as they dance on top 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.
The binasuan

The Binasuan is an entertaining dance that is usually performed

at festive social occasions like weddings and birthdays. Dancers
carefully balance three half-filled glasses of rice wine on their
heads and hands as they gracefully spin and roll on the ground.
The dance originated in Bayambang in the Pangasinan province,
and though it's usually performed alone, it can also become a
competition between several dancers.
The pandanggo sa ilaw

Pandanggo is a Philippine folk dance which has become popular in the

rural areas of the Philippines. The dance evolved from Fandango,
a Spanish folk dance, which arrived in the Philippines during the Hispanic
period. This dance, together with the Jota, became popular among
the illustrados or the upper class and later adapted among the local
communities. In the early 18th century, any dance that is considered jovial
and lively was called Pandanggo.