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Dances of the Muslim Groups



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Dances of the Muslim Groups



  • 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.



Example of Muslim Dances



Group

Title of Dance

Dance Description

  • Maranao

1. Singkil
2. Kakulangan

3. Pig-apir


4. Sagayan
5. Karatong

6. Kappa Malong Malong


7. Kapiil sa Munsala



  • A Marano dance derived from the sounds of the bell anklets worn by the Princess as she leaps in and out of the criss-crossed bamboo poles.

  • Maranao women walk nobly with their distinctive movements particularly their graceful sway.

  • A fan dance of Maranao maidens showcasing their simplicity and character.

  • A warrior dance that depicts the hero – warrior prince Bantugan’s preparation for the war, the actual combat and the victory.

  • A dance in memory of Bantugan’s fighting evil spirits whom he can hear but can’t see.

  • Also called Sambi sa Malong, this Maranao dance shows the many ways of donning the malong, a tabular circle of cloth used as skirt, shawl or mantle.

  • A handkerchief dance from Lanao commonly performed by girls.

  • Maguindanao

Asik

  • A doll dance for girls.

  • Badjao

Tauti

  • A dance of fishing scenario.

  • Yakan

1. Paunjalay
2. Pindulas

  • A pre-nuptial dance of the Yakan tribe of Basilan. performed by the bride.

  • A dance depicting the movements of fish at it wades in the water.

  • Tausug

1. Pangalay ha Patong

2. Janggay


3. Sua – ku - Sua



  • 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.


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