Art Forms and Practices

An indigenous dance in which the dancers tap and utilize halved coconut husks strapped onto their bodies

• Zarzuela

•                Pandanggo

         

• Maglalatik

• Batok

An ornamental, star-shaped lantern made for Christmas to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem.

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  Pabalat                  

• Binakol

• Pasyon

• Parol

It is a folk dance, which originated in Pangasinan, in which the dancers perform their dances on top of multiple benches.              

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

• Hudhud   

• Pantomina

• Sayaw sa Bangko

A traditional act of courtship in the form of a serenade             

• OPM

• Harana     

• Kundiman

• Senakulo

A war dance meant to depict the fight between Christians and Non- Christians who opposed Spanish influence.             

• Pahiyas

• Higantes  

• Singkaban

• Sambali

Narrative chants performed in Ifugao Province during harvest time, ceremonies, and rituals          

• Tanaga

• Gangsa

• Ambahan

• Hudhud

A boat made of bamboo decorated known for its significance in transport, fishing, as well as tourism           

• Balsa

• Bangka

• Balay

• Batok

Also known as the “dove dance”, it is a dance originally performed in weddings by the couple and their visitors.

        

• Maglalatik

• Morion

• Pantomina

• Balay

A large mask which resembles Caucasian features used for a street play

      

• Higantes

• Morion

• Vakul

• Butaka

A lyric-dramatic play introduced by the Spaniards that blends theatrical drama, singing, and dancing which started as a form of propaganda against foreign rule           

• Zarzuela

• Senakulo

• Sambali

• Burnay