Three Types of Ethnic Dances:

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ethnic-dances-in-the-philippines/)

A. Ritual Dance

 Dugso (Bukidnon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKvzMbC7QOc

- Dugso is a ceremonial dance which commonly dance by the Manobo people in Bukidnon,
Agusan and Misamis Oriental.
- The Dugso also known as Dugsu means dance and is usually performed during the
important occasions like kaliga (feasts), kaamulan (tribal gatherings), abundant harvest,
and the birth of a male heir.
- The people that dance “dugso” have a serious facial expressions.
- They move with an air of reverence throughout the dance.
A fire is built at the middle of the place where the dance is to be performed. The dancers
perform around the fire. It is believed that their thanksgiving offering will be carried to
their “gods” by the smoke of the fire. Their priest stands beside the fire while the dancers
dance around him and the fire. He sings his prayers aloud.
- Sometimes there is no fire. Instead a table laden with food (fruits and other delicacies) is
prepared as an offering. The dancers dance around this table instead. Boys and girls, or
only girls may participate in this dance.

 Pagdidiwata (Palawan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKyt_ENGXNI

B. Life-cycle dances

 Salip (Apayao)
 Binasuan (Pangasinan)
 Daling-daling (Muslim courtship dance from Sulu)

C.  Occupational dances

 Mananagat (Cebu)
 Mag-Asik (Cotabato)