It retells the story from the epic legend and is extremely popular in provinces of Maranao, about the rescue of the such as Batangas and Luzon. Princess, who is abducted by the Apparently, this dance is performed to diwatas, by the legendary Prince honour the “Holy Cross of Alitagtag” Bantugan. usually during the month of May. Furthermore, this dance at times also comprises of a chant to the “Holy Cross”
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Ifugao, Cordillera. IMBAJAH or BUMAYAH. An Ifugao myth recounts that Kabunyan, the creator and supreme god made man to be virile and strong, the same qualities displayed by The Manobo Dane (2:45 min) men as they spread their arms to This dance and song is a form of imitate the sakpaya (hawk) as it glides worship to God by the Tigwahanon and and swoops over the rice terraces. Tinananon Manobo tribes of Mindanao La Jota Moncadeña was adapted from held at the Island Breeze gathering in an old Spanish dance. It is a Davao City in the Philippines. combination of Spanish and Ilocano dance set to Spanish music and castanets.