Pantomina – very popular wedding dance in the Bicol regions.
Sinalampati – dance from Tanjay, Negros Oriental which depicts the actions of mother doves fondling, caressing, and feeding their young.
Katsutsa – very interesting courtship dance from San Pablo, Laguna.
Sayaw Ed Tapew na Bangko – dance which means “Dance of a Bench”. A lively and skillful dance from the barrio of Pangapisan, Lingayen, Pangasinan.
Biniganbigat – courtship dance from Bangued, Abra portraying a story of a boy who is very much in love with a girl.
C. CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
As rule, dances begin and end with a saludo. A saludo is a three-step-turn in place and a bow to either partner or audience.
In general, dancers are far apart. A distance of about 6-8 feet from each other is normal.
There is very little, if any, body contact although holding hands is common.
Most of the dances are done in pairs. Hand movements play a very important role.
Most of our dances are done in long formation.
Our dances are performed by both young and old and by both sexes.
D. CLASSIFICATION OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
Geography
1.1 National Dances – These are the traditional dances throughout the Philippines with a common basic movement or pattern but with light variation. Examples are: Carinosa, Kuratsa, Balitaw, Rigodon, Pandanggo, and Surtido.
1.2 Local or Regional Dances – these are dances found in certain localities or regions only. Examples are: Esperanza (Nabua, Camarines Sur), Alcampor (Leyte), Rogelia (La Union), Maglalatik (San Pablo, Quezon) and Biniganbigat (Abra).
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