The

Habanera Botolena
HISTORY & DESCRIPTION

The habanera is a folk dance that originated from Cuba. It is

also known as danza or danza habanera.The habanera is a
social dance in duple time and it is usually performed in a
ballroom or on a stage. It isperformed at weddings and
includes a procession of the bride and groom’s parents, the
bridesmaids, andgroomsmen, as well as an exclusive
performance by the newlyweds. This dance first became
popular inthe town of Botolan, Zambales.The Habanera
Botolena is a Filipino traditional dance that influenced by the
Spanish. The dance steps ofhabanera botolena have a
flamenco touch in it.Habanera botolena is originated in
Botolan, Zambales, it has a Spanish and Filipino dance
stepscombination. Before, it is being danced during the
departure of the parish priest or important official ofthe town
but as time passed by it became a dance being performed
during wedding, baptism and otherspecial occasions.
 Ethnic dances are found among the ethnolinguistic groups
scattered all over the Philippine islands, who have not been
substantially Westernized, either by Spain or the United
States. These dances, which are integral to the community’s
way of life, are: the ritual dances, which connect the material
world to the spiritual; the life- cycle dances, which celebrate
an individual’s birth, baptism, courtship, wedding, and
demise; and the occupational dances, which transform
defense and livelihood activities to celebratory performances.
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