FOLK DANCES DESCRIPTION ORIGIN
Tinikling This famous dance mimics the Folk dance which originated
movements of the tikling bird, as during the Spanish colonial
dancers skillfully navigate between era.
bamboo poles that are rhythmically Tinikling is the only bamboo
tapped together. dance that has Spanish
influence.
Banga As many as seven or eight pots are Originated in the province of
balanced on the heads of maidens Kalinga of the Mountain
as they move to the beat of the Province.
gangsa, a type of gong, while they go
about their daily routine of fetching
water while balancing the banga.
Pangalay A traditional dance of the Tausug Native to the Badjaos,
people, characterized by intricate Zamboanga del sur.
hand and arm movements,
resembling the flow of water and the
grace of birds in flight.
Asik Asik is solo dance performance A Tiruray dance from
portrays an unmarried young woman Mindanao (Nuru, Cotabato)
who tries to gain the approval and
support of her sultan master. She
can dance for two reasons. The first
is to try to win the heart of her
master and the second is to be able
to make up for a mistake she has
done.
In this dance, the performer dances
and poses in doll like motions and is
dressed in fine beads, long metal
fingernails, and heavy make-up.
Singkil A mesmerizing dance that tells the a Filipino dance that narrates
story of a Maranao princess and her the epic legend of "Darangan
suitor, featuring precise footwork as of the Maranao people of
dancers gracefully avoid clashing Mindanao.
bamboo poles.
Bulaklakan The dance is dedicated to the Virgin Bulaklakan originates from
Mary performed widely in the month the numerous flowers that
of May as part of the celebration of grow in Bulacan
their holy week.
Tiklos a traditional Filipino peasant dance is a native peasant dance of
from Leyte that symbolizes Leyte
community cooperation, where
villagers work together and then
celebrate with a dance during
breaks.
Maglalatik A unique dance where male in the separation of Loma and
performers wear coconut shells on Zapote of Binan, Laguna
their bodies, creating rhythmic during the Spanish regime, is a
sounds as they depict a battle Southeast Asian form of
between Christians and Muslims. dance. This Indigenous dance
style is said to have originated
from the Philippines and is
performed mainly by men.
Subli It is a ceremonial dance performed is a famous dance in barrios of
in bestas every May in homage to the municipality of Bauan,
Mahal Na Poong Santa Cruz The Batangas
name comes from the Tagalog words
"subsub" (stooped) and "bal
(broken). Hence, the male dancers
are positioned in a "trunk-forward-
bend" way seemingly lame and
crooked throughout the dance
Cariñosa/Karinyosa Known as the national dance of the originated in Panay Island and
Philippines, Carinosa is a flirtatious was introduced by the
courtship dance with participants Spaniards during their
using fans and handkerchiefs as colonization of the
props. Philippines.
Pandango sa llaw A graceful dance that involves is a popular dance of grace
balancing oil lamps on the dancers’ and balance from Lubang
heads and hands, symbolizing the Island, Mindoro in the Visayas
fishermen's celebration after a region.
bountiful catch.
