Name Location History Picture

Tinikling The dance The Tinikling dance

originated in Leyte, originated during the
Island in Visayas. Spanish occupation in
the Philippines,
particularly on the
island of Leyte.
However, according
to legend, the dance
originated during the
Spanish colonial era
when locals were
ordered by the King
of Spain to work on
large plantations.

Itik-itik originated in The dance is believed

Surigao del Norte to have originated
from the dance Sibay
danced to the Dejado
music. According to
the folklore, this
traditional dance was
first performed by a
young woman named
KANANG who was
the best dancer in
the province of
Surigao del Norte.

Maglalatik Originated in Biñan, its performed in

Laguna Binan, Laguna as a
mock war dance that
demonstrates a fight
between the Moros
and the Christians
over the prized latik
or coconut meat
during the Spanish
rule, this dance is
also shown to pay
tribute to the town
 patron saint, San
Isidro Labrador.

Singkil Originated in Lake originated from the

Lanao Maranao people who
inhabit the shores of
Lake Lanao. Originally
only women,
particularly royalty,
danced the Singkil,
which serves as
either a conscious or
unconscious
advertisement to
potential suitors. The
dance takes its name
from the heavy rings
worn on the ankles of
the Muslim princess.

Cariñosa Originated in Panay The dance originated

Island in Panay Island in the
Visayan Islands and
was introduced by
the Spaniards during
their colonization of
the Philippines. It is
related to some of
the Spanish dances
like the bolero and
the Mexican dance
Jarabe Tapatio or the
Mexican Hat Dance.

Pandanggo sa ilaw Originated in The dance evolved

Lubang Island, from Fandango, a
Mindoro Spanish folk dance,
which arrived in the
Philippines during the
Hispanic period. The
dance is
accompanied by
castanets.[1] 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.

Kuratsa Originated in Samar Kuratsa is believed to

Island be a Mexican import
supposedly from La
Cucaracha dance
typical to Monterrey
region of Mexico, the
Kuratsa is however,
very different in the
manner of execution
than the Mexican
counterpart. Even
the "basic" Kuratsa
music is not based on
Mexican or even
Spanish melodies.