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Spanish Influenced
Cordillera Dances
Dances
Rural Dances
CORDILLERA
D A N C E S
BONTOC - "PATTONG"
KALINGA - "BANGA"
SPANISH influenced
SPAIN
Philippine aristocrats created
Filipino adaptations of European
dances
Jotas, fandangos, mazurkas,
waltzes
Dances by the young
Dances reflects socialites to the
Christianity, and stringed music of
European art and the rondalla
culture
"LA JOTA"
"HABANERA"
MUSLIM Dances
Influenced by Malay,
Javanese & Middle Eastern
Traders (Islam)
Mysticism, royalty, and
beauty
Uses intricate hand & arm
movement
The fingers express
feelings & emotions
Uses shimmering
costumes
Maranao - "Singkil"
Tausug -"Pangalay"
TRIBAL DANCES
Intricate craftsmanship in
metal, clothing, and jewelry
Reflects rituals & animals,
belief in “spirits” & shamans,
Also known as Ethnic nature –
“anito” dances; Ethnic
minorities
Animal sounds, found in
different parts of human
singing, the Philippines
(T’boli, Bilaan, Manobo,
Bagobo, indigenous materials
etc.)
T’boli – “Madal Tahaw”
Manobo – “Bangkakaw
Rural Dances
Shows gaiety & laughter, festivities
Performed in fiestas to honor patron
saints give homage to the barrios
namesake for a good harvest, health, &
Indigenous materials
Reflects the simple life of perseverance
the people in the barrio
Depicts common work, clapping,
rondalla, daily activities of the
percussion peasants instruments
"TINIKLING"
"PANDANGGO SA ILAW"
"MAGLALATIK