Category: Rural Suite

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

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

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

A very lively dance similar to the American square dance.

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

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

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

Lovely as ever, the dance of lights as darkness falls over the countryside, […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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