SUA KU SUA

FOLK DANCE
 HISTORY
The dependence of the Tausug on the pomelo tree and its fruit have
created a bond between the two which prompted the Tausug of Jolo, Sulu
to make a dance honoring the latter. The Sua Ku Sua or “My Pomelo
Tree” is a dance that likens sua’s gentle leaves, attractive fruits, its
fragrance and slender body to that of a lady. Performed by couples, the
Sua Ku Sua dancers make use of two white fans that are swayed to
signify the swaying of the leaves of the sua tree while singing along with
the music in ther rice powder-covered faces.

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 MOVEMENTS AND STEPS
Fans transforms into tiny sails, face
mirrors, butterflies, shields, and leaves.
Sua Ku Sua’s traditional steps is said to
be influenced by Chinese.

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COSTUMES
Female Top: Barawasi
-traditional loose blouse,
long sleeves with deep
plunging key-hole neckline.

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COSTUMES
Female Pants: Sawal
-loose chinese pants

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COSTUMES
Male : Siyag and Bajo
-short collarless shirt and
the pants as the same as
female’s but in darker color
and bolder design.

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 Sua Ku Sua dance is
classified as Mimetic and
Courtship dance.

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 Mimetic Dance
A style of dance that simply imitates
behaviour found in nature, particularly of
animals. This style of dance is found in
most indigenous culture of the
Philippines.

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 Courtship
is a period during which a
couple develop a romantic
relationship, specially with a
view to marriage.

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 Thank You!

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