Practical Exam: Manlalatik

6pe Practical Exam: Manlalatik

The Maglalatik (also known as Manlalatik or Magbabao) is a folk dance from the Philippines performed by male dancers. Coconut shell halves are secured onto the dancers' hands^[ and on vests upon which are hung four or six more coconut shell halves. The dancers are shirtless and wear only red pants. The dancers dance by hitting one coconut shell with the other; sometimes the ones on the hands, the ones on the body, or the shells worn by another performer, all in time to a fast drumbeat.

The name of the dance means "latik-maker", from latik, a coconut product that is used in Filipino cooking. The dance is also a war dance, depicting a fight between Moros and Christians over the latik. (en.wikipedia.org./wiki/Manlalatik)

Open Ended

What impresses you the most about the Manlalatik Dance? What movement or steps did you observe during the dance?

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Why do you think the Manlaltik Dance is still being performed up to this day?

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Why do you think it is important that we keep and preserved our Filipino traditions and culture?