P HILIPPINE FOLK AND ETHNIC DANCES

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  Bontoc
  

4. Palakis

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  A war dance depicting a mock fight of two warriors.
  

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  A victory dance performed after head hunting.
  
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  A courtship and wedding dance.
  
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  A courtship dance from Western Bontoc usually performed at wedding celebrations and during festivals like the canao and begnas.
  

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  Ifugao
  

3. Bumayah

4. Monghimong

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  A courtship dance of the Ifugaos, where a man lures a woman with a blanket to be placed on the woman’s shoulder.
  
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  A wedding dance among the Ifugao.
  
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  A festival dance among the Ifugao for thanksgiving in their gods.
  
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  A festival dance among the Ifugaos where men turn up in a mass at the burial of a murdered tribal member.
  
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  A festival from Lagawe, Ifugao performed by men and women during major feasts.
  

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  Benguet
  

2. Tarektek

3. Chumnu

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  A festival and victory dance.
  
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  A courtship dance where two female tarektek (woodpeckers) try to get the attention of the male tarektek by brandishing their blankets over each other to show their affections.
  
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  A female dance performed during celebrations of tribal victory and bountiful harvest.
  

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  Apayao
  

2. Say - Yam

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  An Apayao dance imitating the high flying bird.
  

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  A major feast held to celebrate the taking of a head of an enemy.
  

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  Kalinga
  

3. Ragragsakan

4. Takiling

5. Tadjok

6. Idaw
7. Lumagen

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  A dance of revenge vowed for the death of the slain warrior.
  
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  A courtship dance where the rooster – like males swoops around the maiden.
  
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  A work – dance of Kalinga women where they carry basket on their heads.
  
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  A victory dance after successful head hunting.
  
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  Kalinga’s most famous village dance.
  
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  A mock battle dance ensues between two tribes.
  
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  A dance performed at Kalinga festivals to celebrate thanksgiving.
  
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  A festival dance performed by Kalingas in any social gathering.
  

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  Itneg
  

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  A dance where the men lull their babies to sleep while the women till the fields and process the harvest.
  

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  Gaddang
  

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  In this dance, the gaddang imitate birds attracted to tobacco trees.