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Pantomina

Pantomina is a popular Filipino folk dance


Place of origin: Bicol

Pantomina is another courtship dance in the Philippines. It is a regular feature of


festivities in Bicol, and is said to mimic the movement of doves in courtship.
Sayaw sa Bangko

Sayaw sa Bangko is a popular Philippine folk dance


Place of origin: Pangasinan

Another example of Philippine folk dance that will test your skills is the
Sayaw sa Bangko (dancing on a chair). It is performed on top of a narrow
bench. To ace this ethnic dance in the Philippines, dancers need good
balance as they go through a series of movements that include some
impressive acrobatics. So if you want a challenging folk dance, try Sayaw
sa Bangko.

Sayaw sa Bangko is a popular Philippine folk dance


Place of origin: Pangasinan

Another example of Philippine folk dance that will test your skills is the Sayaw sa
Bangko (dancing on a chair). It is performed on top of a narrow bench. To ace
this ethnic dance in the Philippines, dancers need good balance as they go
through a series of movements that include some impressive acrobatics. So if
you want a challenging folk dance, try Sayaw sa Bangko.
Itik-Itik

This is the itik itik dance, a popular folk dance in the Philippines
Place of origin: Surigao del Sur

The itik-itk is named after a species of duck (itik), whose movements the dance
imitates. This example of Philippine folk dance from Surigao del Sur mimics how
the itik walks and splashes water to attract a mate.

Source: https://www.zenrooms.com/blog/post/philippine-folk-dances/#Singkil

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