Dances of Luzon

leaps of Luzon ( see side obstruct for pictures of many of the leapings ) 1. * terpsichore Idaw This leaping sometimes has many names and different versions. Most common is this saltation depicts the hunting ritual performed before a tribal war. The tribes men would go out and look up and await for the sc ared Idaw bird. Which is said to rig out the tribe to victory. Also look at the clothing, Philippines being a very(prenominal) hot climate, plus the use of as little material as possible, the traditional clothing was not made to cover much of the ashes. 2. * bounce BangaThis terpsichore displays the Igorot women on their way to the river to fetch the daily weewee supply for thier familys. It shows the skill and strength of the women as they would carry heavy laiden trunk pots (Banga) full of water. Their grace and agility spot balancing the heavy pots, sometimes stacks 5 high, is a testiment of the Filipino and how hardships become a cunning form and talent. As a yo ung girl you would induct with save one pot. Of course as you become older and more experienced, on with the fact that you could provide more water for your family in one trip.Pots could be stacked as high as 5 or 6. The more pots you could carry showed your skill and to a fault you standing amoung the women of that area. They would all gather and bound to the river each day, singing a native song which is represented by the flute and banging of bamboo on iron pots in the dance 3. * Dance Idudu The family is the basic structure of family life among the Itneg / Tinggian poeple. The caring for the Children is shared by some(prenominal) the mother and father.While the men are clearing the fields, breaking the soil with bamboo and their feet, the women watch the children. Soon as the men are done, they take care of the children while the women do back breaking work. You can see in the dance how the women will take the bamboo baskets in a shaking fashion kindred drying the rice, while the men are going in circles in accent like they are toiling the land. Then you will see the women put down the baskets fold the cloth into a baby while the hubby stands aside.Then the women will turn over the baby to the husband, pick up the bamboo and start toiling the land while the men hold and cradle the babys 4. * Dance Ragsaksakan The word means Merriment. This dance would be performed after a successful headhunt and also for a peace pact between waring tribles. The shrill hand woven blankets blankets of life are ill-defined around the bed while baskets to carry produce or rice are worn upon the head. Some versions of this dance use the Banga instead of the basket.Dances of Mindanao ( See side bar for pictures and more info) 5. * Dance Singkil Sinkil dance takes its name from the bells worn on the ankles of the Islamic princess. Perhaps one of the oldest of truly Filipino dances, the Singkil recounts the epic legend of the Darangan of the Maranao passel of Mindanao. This epic, written sometime in the 14th century, tells the fateful story of Princess Gandingan, who was caught in the middle of a forest during an earthquake caused by the diwatas, or fairies or nymph of the forest.The rhythmic clapping of criss-crossed bamboo poles represent the trees that were falling, which she gracefully avoids. Her slave loyally accompanies her throughout her ordeal. Finally, she is saved by the prince. Dancers wearing solemn faces and maintaining a ennoble pose being dancing at a slow dance step which soon progresses to a faster tempo skillfully manipulate apir, or fans which represent the winds that prove to be auspicious. The dancers weave expertly through criss-crossed bamboos. 6. * Dance Asik This is performed by a solo madien, adorned with fine beads and carry up, long head scarf.She would dance to win the favor of her Sultan master. numerous time the girls would dance to win the hearts of her master or to take up up for a wrong she had d one. She would give her whole heart and intellect into this exertion to soften the heart of her master to accept her Visayas Dances ( see pictures in the side bar ) 7. * Dance Sayaw Sa Banko This dance is native to the barrio of Pangapisan, Lingayen, Pangasinan, and demands skill from its performers who mustiness dance on top of a bench roughly sixer inches wide. 8. * Dance TinklingTinnikling is considered the national folkdance with a pair of dancers hopping between two bamboo poles held only if above the ground and struck together in time to music. Originated from Leyte Province, this dance is in fact a mimic movement of tikling birds hopping over trees, sleuth stems or over bamboo traps set by farmers. Dancers perform this dance with rummy grace and speed jumping between bamboo poles. 9. * Dance Subli The term subli is from two tagalog words subsub meaning falling on head and bali, which means broken.Hence, the dancers wait to be lame and crooked throughout the dance . This version is originally a ritual dance of the natives of Bauan, Batangas, which is shown during fiestas as a ceremonial worship dance to the towns icon, the holy cross 10. * Dance Maglalatik Originally performed in Binan, Laguna as a mock-war dance that demonstrates a fight between the Moros and the Christians over the prized latik or coconut meat during the Spanish rule, this dance is also shown to pay tribute to the towns patron saint, San Isidro Labrador.It has a four-part performance such as the palipasan and the baligtaran showing the intense battle, the paseo and the escaramusa- the reconciliation. Moro dancers wear take in trousers while the Christian dancers show up in blue. All dancers are male with harnesses of coconut shells attached on their chests, backs, thighs and hips Project In physical Education 2 Philippine Folk Dances