The Nature of

“Maglalatik”
 There are five classifications of
folk dances in the Philippines.
Namely: Western Influenced
Dances, Cordillera Dances,
Muslim Dances, Rural Dances,
and Tribal Dances.
 Perhaps the best known and closest to
the Filipino heart are the dances from the
rural areas or a country blessed with so
much beauty. To the Filipinos, these
dances illustrate the fiesta spirit and
demonstrate a love of life.
One of the known rural dances is
“Maglalatik”.
 Maglalatik (also known as
Magbabao) originated in the
town of Binan in the Laguna
province of the Filipino Islands
and is also performed as
homage to the town saint, San
Isidro de Labrador.
It is an original native dance of the
Philippines in which the coconut
halves are attached to the torso of the
dancer. Coconut shells held by the
hands and about 6 coconut shells are
hung on the vest of the dancers.
 The dance is performed by hitting the
coconut shells with one another in the
hands and against those attached on the
body. It comprises a four-part scene. The
palipasan and baligtaran part show
intense battle whereas the paseo and
escaramusa parts show reconciliation.
The dance involves simple movements,
repetition, and the sound of fast
drumbeats.
Music accompanying the Maglalatik
dance is created by the tapping of the
coconut shells along with the sound of
fast drumbeats, which fill the
background.
 Originally, the music for this dance
was rhythmic sounds produced by two
bamboo sticks against each other with
guitar accompaniment. It was the late Dr.
Francisco Santiago who composed the
music of the dance.
It is an all–male dance mainly since it
involves rituals of warfare,
which necessitate fast and tough
movements. It is a masculine type of
performance where only male dancers
participate. However, professional
troupes sometimes, include women.
Usually, red colored trousers are worn by
the Moro dancers whereas blue colored
trousers are worn by the Christian
dancers. Coconut shells are attached to
the chest’s hands, back, thighs and hips
with the help of a garter.
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