Singkl

(or Sayaw sa Kasingkil) is a famous dance of the Maranao people

of Lake Lanao, which was popularised by the Bayanihan Philippine National Folk
Dance Company.
The Singkl originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores of Lake
Lanao. It is derived from a story in the Darangen, the Maranao interpretation of
the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. The name of the dance itself means "to
entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as vines or anything in your path".
It is a popular dance performed during celebrations and other festive
entertainment. Originally only women, particularly royalty, danced the Singkl,
which serves as either a conscious or unconscious advertisement to potential
suitors.

Bulaklakan
This dance is a dance of floral garlands, dedicated to the Virgin Mary during the
Roman Catholic celebration of their holy week. It is performed widely during the
month of early May. Bulaklakan refers to green orchids and other flowering
plants. The town of Bulacan derived its name after bulaklakan because of the
natural floral growth in that area.
(Tagalog Regions) During the month of May, it is custom in many parts of the
Philippines to celebrate the "Santa Cruz de Mayo," a procession usually followed
by a social gathering in the house of the "Hermana Mayor." In some places, the
celebration takes the form of folk dances held in front of a provisional alter built
by the "Hermana Mayor." Bulaklakan, a lovely and attractive dance, is danced for
this occasion. The girls in this dance each hold a garland of leaves and flowers
attached to a wire, bamboo or rattan so that the garland will arch when held
overhead.

SAYAW SA BANGKO
Sayaw sa bangko (dance on top of a bench), is a dance which originates from Pangasinan and
researched by Jovita Sison. It is performed by a couple on a narrow bench, inching and
hopping from one end to another. Dancer show skill in staying up the bench as they exchange
places by moving their way around or the girl thrown in the air while boy moves to the other
end. They do not compete but rather complement each other so that no one falls. It is usually
performed during town fiestas.

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

Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a very popular folk dance in the Philippines. It is

said to have originated from Mindoro, the seventh-largest island in the
Philippines. This dance of lights simulates fireflies at dusk and at night.

The word pandanggo is from the Spanish fandango, a dance in 3/4 time. The
phrase sa ilaw is Tagalog for "in light" and it refers to the three oil lamps that a
dancer has to balance one on the head and one on the back each hand. The
oil lamp is called tinghoy. Sometimes, candles in glasses are used instead of an
oil lamp.