Folk Dance

Maglalatik
Maglalatik
• Maglalatik is a Filipino folk dance
that means”latik-maker”.
Maglalatik
• This dance originated in the town of Biñan,
Laguna. And is performed as a part of
religious procession, moving along the
streets.
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• It is carried out by male dancers while
holding coconut shell haves.
Maglalatik is a four part mock war dance
between the Moros and the Christians
fighting over the prized latik.
(1) Palipasan (3) Paseo
(2) Baligtasan (4) Sayaw
Escaramusa
• shows the • shows the
heated reconciliation
encounter between the
between the two Moros and the
groups. Christians.

The Moros came out victorious,

thus getting the coveted latik.
 COSTUMES
• red trousers are often used by
Moro dancers whereas blue
ones are worn by Christians

• coconut shell halves or “bao”

are attached to the chest,
hands, back, thighs and hips
using a harness.
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How is it performed?
• The dance is performed by hittng the coconut
shells by one another or by thyself. The dance
involves great skill of the dancer with fast and
tough movements.
 Music
• The original music for this dnce is composed by
Dr. Francisco Santiago, from the sound produced
by two bamboos with guitar..

• The sound of the tapping of the coconut shells.

 That’s all.
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