P.E. Sayaw sa Bangko

Sayaw sa Bangko (“dance on a bench”) is a folk dance from the Pangasinan province of the Philippines.

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Performers dance on top of a bench that is normally six inches wide.

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Sayaw sa Bangko was researched by Jovita Sison.

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Sayaw sa Bangko is performed by a couple on a narrow bench, inching and hopping from one end to another.

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This dance dates back to before the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, which means it is a purely Pilipino Ancestral dance.

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Dancers need good balance as they go through a series of movements that include some impressive acrobatics.

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It is usually performed during town fiestas.

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Women wear Patadyong while men wear a Camisa de chino with handkerchief tied around their neck and rolled up trousers.

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The purpose of this dance is to bring rural and barrio communities together during celebrations. They do not compete but rather complement each other so that no one falls.

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Sayaw sa Bangko is a folk dance.

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