TODAK

TODAK
Also known as Bagobo Rice Cycle

is a tribal dance performed by the Bagobo

people of Davao del Sur. To the Bagobo, the

dance is called Miyamas neng Ommoy.

Ommoy is a Bagobo term for the rice grains

without husks. The dance portrays the step-by-

step cycle rice culture; from planting,

harvesting to thanksgiving rituals for a

bountiful rice harvest.

HISTORY
The Bagobo tribe from the central uplands of
Mindanao originated this dance which imitates
the movement of a hen, her banog, or baby
chicks, and a hawk. The hawk is sacred, and it is
believed that the hawk has the power over the
well-being of the tribe. The hawk tries to capture
one of the chicks and is killed by the hunters.
This Bagobo tribal dance protrays the cycle of
planting and harvesting of rice.
COSTUME
the boys wear knee-level pants used for
farming in the field, head band that has
many colors, body band and necklaces
made of beads. For the girls, they wear
malong, a feather head dress and
necklaces made of beads also.
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