Tinikling - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Tinikling

Named after the long-legged tikling bird, which is here impersonated by alert dancers […]

Timawa - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Timawa

A lively dance of beautiful young señoritas with parasols, reflecting the influence of […]

Paunjalay - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Paunjalay

A Yakan wedding couple, picturesque clad, do a pre-nuptial dance.

Paypay de Manila - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Paypay de Manila

Paypay de Manila (Manila Folding Fan) is a dance of Spanish influence. It […]

Singkil - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Singkil

The most celebrated dance sequence, a courtship dance from the province of Lanao, […]

Vinta

Sailing vessels used as the sole means of transportation by the early Malays. […]

Pangalay - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Pangalay

This dance is a courtship dance from the Tausog tribe. It is believed […]

Kapa Malong-Malong

The “malong” is a tubular skirt consisting of an ample piece of cloth […]

Kakulangan - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Kakulangan

The graceful walk of the Maranao women, as they show off their beautifully […]

Tahing Baila - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Tahing Baila

A dance for three, in imitation of the undulations of fish in the […]

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Burong Talo

Soldiers of the Sultan perform a self-defense dance accompanied by a drum and […]

Asik - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Asik (Mag-Asik)

A Maguindanao slave girl performs for the Sultan a dance showing doll-like movements.

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Paraguanen

Originating from Cebu, this very comic dance was originally performed by the aborigines […]

Subli - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Subli

The boys are “subli,” (sub-sub and bali), that is to say, bent down […]

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Sakuting

A ritual dance which depicts a mock fight celebrating a victory, usually performed […]

Pastores-A-Belen

Dance to the Spanish Christmas melody composed by the Philippine national hero, Dr. […]

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Sambalilo-Kuratsa

This is a flirting dance wherein the swain is showing off to his […]

Maglalatik - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Maglalatik

This dance originally depicted a mock fight for latik. Latik is the coconut […]

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Sayaw sa Pag-Ibig

A courtship dance by two young lovers meeting without the consent of their […]

Kalatong

The “kalatong” is a hollow bamboo tube struck rhythmically by the men.

Binasuan - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Binasuan

A difficult dance featuring women balancing glasses filled with “tuba” (rice wine) on […]

Bulaklakan - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Bulaklakan

A garland dance performed in the month of May by beautiful ladies who […]

Kalapati

An amusing dance imitating the movements of the doves, or “kalapati.”

Sayaw sa Bangko - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Sayaw sa Bangko

A dance which requires skill while dancing on a narrow bench. The dancers […]

Labahan at Palo-palo - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Labahan at Palo-Palo

A typical washing scene by the river. “Labahan,” which means washing, and “palo-palo,” […]

Bakya-Salakot

A dance performed with the use of a “salakot,” a typical hat, and […]

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Tariktik

A group of young people imitating “tariktiks,” or woodpeckers.

Mumbaki - Philippine Performing Arts Company

Mumbaki

From the Ifugao tribe comes this interesting thanksgiving dance. The tribal priests don […]

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Kalingga Rain Dance

Three high priests and maidens from different tribes unite in a dance seeking […]

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Ragragsakan

Kalingga women balance the “banga” earthen water jars on their heads with grace […]

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Dinuya (Festival)

The Ifugao, builders of the Banawe Rice Terraces, considered the eighth wonder of […]

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Pakong

Young women utilize the split-fork bamboo “bungkaka,” to drive evil spirits from the […]

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Dance of the Seven Gongs

Male dancers perform this dance beating the “gangzas” announcing a wedding ceremony is […]

Idaw

The Idaw is a small brown bird with a very significant influence on […]