Philippine Folk Dance

Philippine Folk Dance represents the culture and

traditions of the Philippine Islands.

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Each Philippine Folk Dance has the same history.

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The dance originated from the province of

Leyte, a Visayan Island.

• Tinikling

• Singkil

• Cariñosa

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

The dance imitates the movements of a Tikling

bird as they hop and jump across grass stems, run over tree branches, or

escape from the bamboo traps set by farmers.

• Tinikling

• Singkil

• Cariñosa

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

-It is an ancient dance traditionally performed by single woman to attract

potential suitors.

• Tinikling

• Singkil

• Cariñosa

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

The bamboo poles of this dance is have

been arranged either in parallel, rectangular, or crisscross fashions.

• Tinikling

• Singkil

• Cariñosa

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

It is also one of the most popular Filipino folk dances. It has

been considered as the national dance of the Philippines under the Marcos

regime.

• Tinikling

• Singkil

• Cariñosa

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

It translates to “affectionate one”, first originated from the Panay Island, specifically the

Visayan and Bicol regions

• Tinikling

• Singkil

• Cariñosa

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

The famous dance

represents the shy mannerisms of Filipina women during the Spanish

colonial era

• Tinikling

• Singkil

• Cariñosa

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

It is a courtship dance where the man does his best to get the approval of

his loved one in creative ways.

• Tinikling

• Singkil

• Cariñosa

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw