HISTORY OF DANCE
Tinikling - One of the oldest traditional
Filipino dances, the Tinikling dance, or
bamboo dance, is performed using long
bamboo poles. Originating on the island of
Leyte in the central Philippines, the
Tinikling dance takes its name from the
tikling bird. The movements of the dance
are meant
Carinosa N to imitate
- The the bird
cariñosa is aasmuch-loved
it steps
through
folk danceits
in marshy habitat. Spanish in
the Philippines.
origin, it is regarded as a national dance by
scholars, and the characteristic shy behavior
of the female dancer is said to represent the
mannerisms of Philippina women. The
cariñosa is a popular folk dance that was
introduced to the country by the Spaniards
when they arrived in the 16th century. It
belongs to the Maria Clara suite of
Philippine folk dances.
Itik – itik - tik-itik is
popular in visayan
settlers of surigao del
norte and this particular
dance is similar to duck
movement with the
imagery of short
choppy steps and
splashing water onto
it's back while
Sayaw sa Bangko- Sayaw ed
attracting a mate.
Tapew na Bangko (dance on
top of a bench), is a dance
which originates from
Pangasinan and researched by
Jovita Sison. It is performed
by a couple on a narrow
bench, inching and hopping
from one end to another.
Dancer show skill in staying
up the bench as they