Down in the southern part of the country are the muslim groups. The ethnic groups are the Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Yakan, Samal, Java Mapun, and Badjao.
The dances performed by these groups describe the everyday living of the people.
Common to their dances are the use of fingers to express feelings and emotions.
Some believe that Muslim dances are influenced by Malays and Indonesians due to their geographical setting.
A dance imitating the graceful movement of the swift vinta as well as of the birds and fish of the Tausug world.
A Tausug female dance using extended fingernails.
A dance from Jolo, Sulu with an influence of Chinese movements meaning “my pomelo tree”.
Samal
Maglanka
A Samal dance class of girls and women. This dance depicts the training of Samal girls and women on the languid and flexible movements of the arms which signifies good breeding.