Binasuan
Binasuan literally means "with the use of drinking glasses". This dance originatedin Pangasinan Province. It is a vibrant dance requiring balancing skills. Glasses filled with ricewine are placed on the head and on each hand and carefully maneuvered with gracefulmovements. This dance is commonly performed in weddings, fiestas and special occasions.Danced to show balance and to reflect rural gaiety, Binasuan is performed usually in weddingceremonies and occasions in the barangay.Philippine dances in the Philippines are known for its creativity, and one suchdance in the country that shouts creativity is the
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This dance is a local dance rooted inthe culture of the Pangasinense people- people from the northern Philippine province of Pangasinan. In this province, the term 'binasuan' stands for something. In the local dialect, thisterm refers to the use of a drinking glass. With that in mind it can be easy to deduce that thedance from this province is executed with the use of drinking glasses. To be more specific, thisdance is popular and has its roots in Bayamabang, one of the towns in Pangasinan province.What this dance shows is graceful movements on the part of the dancer, balanceand some amount of skills. Dancing is done with the help of three glasses that are half-full withwater, with the first glass on top of her head and the two other glasses on both palms of the hand.Balance and skill is shown when the dancer maneuvers for a turn sit or roll without spilling thewater or dropping any of the three glasses to the floor. The typical arrangement in this dancecalls for one girl though there will be times when three or more are called upon to perform.As with other Filipino dances, this dance from Bayambang will call for a costume,the right count and music and the formation of the dancers just before the dance is started..
Costume
. In terms of costume, the dance calls for the Balintawak costume with the tapis andthe pañuelo..
Music
. The music used in this dance is composed of two parts and then danced to the tune of Pitoy Oras..
Count
. Count is important and in this dance one, two or three to a measure is used..
Formation
. The dance starts with the dancer or the dancers enters the hall from one side of theroom, stops at the center then faces the audience.The dance will start that way, with the dancers coming at one side of the room andthen moving to the center hall and then facing the audience. While they are moving towards thecenter of the hall, the music A is played for the first time. Dancing this local dance of the northrequires some steps that should not be take out of the program otherwise the program will lose itsidentity.
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