Philippine Folk Dances with Asian Influence
Dance Title: BINISLAKAN
• Meaning: With the use of sticks•Dance Culture: Christian-lowland•Place of Origin: Lingayen, Pangasinan•Country of Influence: China•Ethno-linguistic Group: Pangasinense•Classification: Social Dance
•Dance Properties•Costume:• Female: Siesgo and Kimono with loose and long
sleeves and soft panuelo.•Male: Camisa de Chino and red pants.Music: 2/4 composed of two parts- A and B.Count: One, two, one and two, and one and two
andFormation: Partners stand about six feet apart.
One or more pairs in a set can take part in the dance, in any formation desired.
Camisa de Chino
Red Pants
Kimono
Dance Title: SUA-KU-SUA•Meaning: My Pomelo Tree•Dance Culture: Muslim-lowland (Coastal)•Place of Origin: Jolo, Sulu•Country of Influence: China, Malaysia, and Indonesia•Ethno-linguistic Group: Tausug•Classification: Courtship Dance
•Dance PropertiesFemale• Top (Barawasi)Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)• Shoulder band (Siyag)
•Headpiece: similar to Chinese crowns•Accessories: gold or imitation gold earrings,
necklace, bracelets, and brooches.• Suggested footwear: Dancers are barefoot.
Male• Top (Bajo)• Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)•Accessories: money-belt, Sarok hat, Pis siyabit
(rectangular hand-woven scarf tied on the head or hung loosely over one shoulder), Kris (wavy knife) or barong (leaf-knife).• Suggested footwear: Dancers are barefoot•Music: 2/4 and 4/4; composed of three parts – A,
B, and C. Gabbang bamboo xylophone are shaped –like a small boat.
Barawasi
Sawal or Kantiu
Siyag
Bajo
Dance Title: PANGALAY• Meaning: Finger Nail• Dance Culture: Muslim-lowland
(coastal)• Place of Origin: Sulu• Country of Influence: Thailand,
Malaysia, Burma, Cambodia, and Indonesia• Ethno-linguistic Group: Tausug• Classification: Wedding/ Dance Festival
Dance PropertiesCostume: Dancer wear a typical Joloana
costumeAccessories: Experts and professional
dancers use janggay, extended metal finger nails in each finger.
Suggested footwear: Dancers are barefoot.Music: Played as many times as necessary.Count: one, two: or one and two and to a
measure
Dance Title: SAKUTING
•Meaning: Refers to rhythmic sticks producing the accompaniment for the dance.•Place of Origin: Abra and Ilocos Norte•Country of Influence: China•Classification: Social Dance
Dance PropertiesCostume:• Female: native Ilocano kimono style with
sleeves of elbow length; ankle-length skirt of bright-colored plaids shirred at the waist.•Male: Camisa de chino, red trousers, and a
native hat
Music: 2/4 and 3/4 rhythms and composed of 9 parts: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I.
Kimono
Camisa de Chino
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