Folk Dance in the Philippines

1. Singkil

Classification: Singkil is a regional courtship dance

Singkil originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores
of Lake Lanao. It is a re-telling of an episode from the Maranao epic legend
Darangen involving the rescue of Princess Gandingan (abducted by
diwata) by the legendary Prince Bantugan. The Singkil is a traditional
dance done by single ladies to attract possible suitors' attention. Dancers
step in and out of bamboo poles that are rhythmically slapped together,
performing a sequence of beautiful moves. It’s time signature is 3, 4.

2. Pandango sa Ilaw

Classification: Pandanggo is a national festive dance.

The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but it's

done while balancing three oil lamps - one on the head and one in each
 hand. Lubang Island gave birth to this energetic dance. The music is
frequently accompanied by castanets and is in 3/4 time.

3. Maglalatik

Classification: Maglalatik is a national war dance.

The current barrios of Lorna and Zapote of Bian, Laguna, were split
during the Spanish era. The people of these two barrios danced the
Maglalatik, or Magbabao, a war dance simulating a conflict between the
Marcos and the Christians over the latik, using coconut shells as
implements (residence left after the coconut milk has been boiled). The
dance is divided into four sections: two for combat and two for
reconciliation. The dance's guys wear coconut shells as part of their
costumes and smack them in time to the music. The Maglalatik is danced
in the religious procession during the fiesta of Biñan as an offering to San
Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. It’s time signature is 1, and , 2,
an or 1,2,to a mueasure in 2/4 time and 1,2,3 to a in ¾ time.

4. Habanera Botelana
Classification: Habanera Botelana is a regional wedding dance.

The habanera is a folk dance that originated from Cuba. It is also

known as danza or danza habanera. The Habanera Botolena is a strongly
flamenco-influenced dance that comes from Botolan, Zambales. It
combines Filipino and Spanish steps, and is a popular dance at weddings.
It is also considered a courting dance in some situations. It has basic dance
steps in 2/4 time signature. Surtido, which literally means "assortment," is
a square dance that incorporates French, Spanish, and Mexican traditions.
The Surtido is traditionally performed by a head couple and two
additional couples, who lead all of the dancers through various forms that
mimic an old-fashioned quadrille.

5. Surtido

Clasiification: Surtido is a regional festival dance.

Surtido Cebuano is a square dance said to have originated in

Bantayan, Cebu. Surtido, which literally means "assortment," is a square
dance that incorporates French, Spanish, and Mexican traditions. The
Surtido is traditionally performed by a head couple and two additional
couples, who lead all of the dancers through various forms that mimic an
old-fashioned quadrille.

Sources:
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