FOLK DANCES

RABONG
 Rabong (Ilocano) - This Ilocano dance is
adopted especially for children. Dancers
sing as they do the dance movements.
Rabong means "bamboo shots". The
words of the song tell how delicious the
rabong is and it cannot be exchanged.
ALITAPTAP

 Alitaptapis a native folk dance to the

Tagalog. It mimics the movement of a
firefly.

 Music:

3/4 Time Signature composed of A and B

Composed by Fracisca Reyes Aquino
POLKA SA NAYON
 Polka Sa Nayon (POHL-kah Sah NAH-
yohn), in the Village, means Polka. This
dance originates from the province of
Batangas in the Philippine Islands
Tagalog region. It was very popular in the
old daysand was typically danced at all the
major social affairs and fiestas in the
region.
BA INGLES
 This is a lively delightful dance from Cabugao, Ilocos
Sur. Ba-Ingles is derived from the words “baile” and
“Ingles” meaning English Dance. This dance was
perhaps brought here by the Early English tradesmen.