PHILIPPINES FOLK DANCES

Tinikling - Place origin- Leyte

*Tinikling is one of the most famous dances in the Philippines. The
movements of this Filipino folk dance imitate the movements of
tikling bird as it walks around through the tall grass and between
tree branches.

Itik-Itik – Surigao del sur

*Itik-Itik is a Philippines folk dance from created by imitating
“movement of a duck” such as wading, flying, and short steps
splashing water on their backs like the ducks do.

Maglalatik – Place origin – Biñan, laguna

*This dance in the Philippines has a meaning. It is a mock war
dance that depicts a fight over coconut meat, a highly – prized food

Binasuan – Place of origin – Pangasinan

*The word “Binasuan “means with the use of drinking glasses”.
It is one of the most challenging Filipino dances as the dancers
need to balance glasses on their heads and their hand as they
move.

Singkil – Place of origin – Lake Lanao

*Singkil is a Mindanao folk dance that originated from maranao
people and is based on the story in the Darangen, the pre- Islamic
Maranao interpretation of the ancient Hindu Indian epic, the
Ramayana.
Kappa Malong-Malong – Place of origin – Maranao tribe in
Mindanao
*The Kappa-Malong-Malong is a cultural dance in the Philippines
influenced by Muslims. The malong is a tabular garment, and the
folk dance essentially shows the many ways it can be worn.

Cariñosa -Place of origin – Panay Island

*Cariñosa dance is a Filipino cultural dance made for flirting.
Hence, it’s a courtship dance in the Philippines.
Sayaw sa Bangko – Place of origin – Pangasinan
*It is performed on the narrow bench. To this ethnic dance in the
Philippines, dancers need good balance as they go through a
series of movement that include impressive acrobatics

Pandango sa Ilaw- Place of origin – lubong Island, Mindoro

*Just like Binasuan, Pandango sa ilaw is a game of balancing
glasses only with candles inside. Dancers have to balance three oil
lamps. One on the head, and one on each hand.

Pandango Oasiwas – Place of origin – Lingayen, Pangasinan.

*Pandango Oasiwas is a type of dance in the Philippines similar to
the pandango sa ilaw, and is typically performed by fishermen to
celebrate a bountiful catch.