The meaning of this dance is "my pomelo tree"

The meaning of this dance is "finger nail"

This dance refers to rhythmic sticks producing the accompaniment for the dance

The origin of this dance is Abra and Ilocos Norte, and the country of influence is China.

Dancers wears typical Joloana costume and extended metal finger nails, janggay.

It is also known as Mengalai in Sabah, traditional fingernail dance of the Tausug people.

In this dance, fans transform into tiny sails, face mirrors, butterflies, shields, and leaves.

The music of this dance is 2/4 and 3/4 rhythms and composed of 9 parts.

The dancers look backward and upward in some of the movements hence, the name Lengayen.