Presenting Philippines Folk Dances

                        PRESENTING PHILIPPINES FOLK DANCES
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                                    by : TSURTIDOGNI
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As we are celebrating the 8th year anniversary of Writing.Com., Tsurtidogni proudly
presents :  Folk Dances from the Philippines.

Philippines folk dances are expressed in simple movements, sweet music and elaborate custumes. The folk dances show national traits while the others express
some of the different regions customs and traditions.United States of America and
Spain have great influence in our country's folk dances.

Ladies and Gentlemen, relax and enjoy the show !

1.  KURATSA
    The number of steps and figures is unlimited. The dancers select their own steps
    as they dance,and everything depends on the mood and ability of the dancers
    during the performance.
    The boys usually exhibit more difficult steps than the girls.

2.  PANDANGGO SA ILAW
      Sway balance with the light.
      The dancers placed a small basket with a lighted open lamp on top of their
      heads and each hand carry a small glass with lighted candle inside. While they
      sway their bodies to each dancing step they balance both hands and the body
      in a very graceful way. The flickering lights goes with the crowd wondering
      " Will it fall ?"
      Of course not, the dancers are masters of this spectacular art.

3.  LUBI-LUBI
      From the root word lubi, a Cebuano dialect meaning coconut.
      It is a ballroom folkdance. It has many variations. It may serve as a social
      mixer with many participants. It maybe danced a moment's notice without
      much preparation.

4.  SINALAMPATI
      It means dovelike.
      It imitates the action of the mother dove fondling, caressing and feeding
      its young. Only girls take part in this particular feminine dance.


5.  BALITAW
      The dancers sing as they dance, and create the words at the spur of the
      moment. The dance may last for hours for they do not stop until one of them
      outsings the other.
      The steps are very simple because the performers, as well as the spectators
      pay more attention to the songs. The most common theme of the song is love.
      Courtship is portrayed in the course of the dance which may end with
      acceptance or rejection of the lover.
      Very intriguing.

6.  La Jota Moncadena
      The most popular dance during the Spanish regime, performed in any social
      gatherings by the Spanish Senoritas and Caballeros. The Filipinos imitated it.
      The result is a combination of Filipino dance steps and music.
      The bamboo castanets make the dance livelier and more delightful.

7.  SI FILEMON !  SI FILEMON !
      Cebuano fisherman's dance. The male dancers wear a hat while the female
      partners bring a basket. Most of the time holding hands as they continued
      their dance steps through the lively tune of the song SI FILEMON ......

8.  KILINGKINGAN
      Kilingkingan is a small bird that lives in caves. It flies swiftly and produces a
      queer sound like the castanets.
      Very popular in the Cagayan province. This dance is usually performed to the
      accompaniment of "sinco-sinco", a five-string guitar found in Cagayan.
      Swift steps and ended with the dancers forming a circle and making a bow.

9.  BA- INGLES
      This lively delightful dance is derived from the words "baile" and "Ingles",
      meaning English dance. It was introduced to us by the early English traders
      in our country. Movements are similar to some English folk dances.

10.  DAYANG-DAYANG
      A Muslim dance from our fellow Muslim Filipinos in the Mindanao province.
      A colorful and glittering costume composed of many dancers with one very
      pretty STAR DANCER as DAYANG-DAYANG, the Princess.
      The highlight of the dance is the sitting of the princess in two bamboo poles
      placed in the male dancers shoulder, and while she is sitting, she moves her
      body and her hands to  the music and the fast beat continues until it lasts.
     

11.  TINIKLING
      The bamboo dance.
      Four dancers are needed. The first pair of a boy and a girl, would sit in front
      of each other holding two bamboo small poles. The pair click and put down the
      poles and put them together with a distinct beat.
      The other pair are the dancers.
      This dance needs dexterity. The dancers sway their hips, move their hands
      in a very graceful movement and stomp their feet inside the clicking bamboo
      poles being maneuvered by the other pair.
      The suspense/thrill of being hit makes this dance well-applauded and eagerly
      tried by the daring ones.

Come On ! Wanna Try ? Follow the beat ! Any volunteer ?
Tang ! Tarangtang Tang Tang
Tang ! Tarangtang Tang Tang
(Four Times )

Repeat !
Follow the beat :
Tang ! Tarangtang Tang Tang
Tang ! Tarangtang Tang Tang
Tang Tarang Tarang Tang Tang !

Hoy .....Hey ! I am being hit ! Somebody yelled !  Hahhahhahahaha !
This is challenging and fun !


12.  PUTONG
      Traditional dance with its literal meaning, TO CROWN.
      It's a custom to celebrate a special occasion of a particular person's achieve-
      ment or a birthday or anything very special.
      This is a beautiful ceremonial dance. The dancers gather around the honoree
      and started singing and dancing.  Then the honoree is requested to sit in a
      decorated chair between two small girls dressed as angels, each holding a
      lighted candle. The crowning is done as the dance progress infront of the
      honoree.

In this connection, we may put on the crown to the heir of the throne of Writing.
Com., to JACK , the grandson of Diane, and the son of our very own founders in
this community, StoryMaster and StoryMistress.
WHAT A LOVELY SIGHT !

That concludes our presentation in this very special event of this wonderful commu-
nity.
HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY WRITING.COM.

As we all go back to our respective writing, reading, reviewing, sharing and many,
many more , I hope that in my own little way I was able to make your precious time
worthy to be remembered.

May each one of us be able to reap the ripe fruits of success, today and for
always.
Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat !
(Have a beautiful day one and all !)

REJOICE !