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This audio is commonly used in school year-end recognition and graduation events in the Philippines. It is based on the second act of grand opera of Giuseppe Verdi, "Aida".
The piece also influenced the composition of the Philippine National Anthem  - according to its composer, Julián Felipe

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The National Anthem’s predecessor and influences

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Regions, Provinces and City Hymns - Etc.

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Theater, Opera and Choirs - Etc.

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Philippine church-based choirs Imusicapella and Kammerchor Manila win top prizes in international choral competitions

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Philippine Madrigal Singers performs at Inquirer
Streamed live 03 April 2017

Lubi-Lubi a Waray folk song - Look lyrics and more below HERE

the blog of the alumni of the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus

The PUPLHS Chorale has won numerous accolades and citations, locally and internationally, including diplomas from the 4th Voyage of Songs International Chorale Festival and 1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition.

"Local Legends" explores the colorful and once-famous world of kao ka, or Hokkien-style Chinese opera. Kao ka scholar Percy Ng discusses what the opera is all about, saying that it was considered as one of the major forms of entertainment for the Filipino-Chinese community in the old times.

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Music - Ensembles in the Philippines

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The UC-RSO is divided into 3 groups - the Rondalla, the Strings and the Symphonic Band. Anyone who has the talent to play any musical instrument and who knows how to sing can be a member and is given a scholarship grant.

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Mr. Milo Paz's documentary workshop at UPFI January to Feb 2009 Post production in Blue Crest Arts
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#MoveSessions featuring Kontra GaPi
September 24, 2017
#MoveSessions is an online live jam that showcases the talent of up-and-coming artists from communities and schools. Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino is the resident ethnic music, and dance ensemble of the College of Arts and Letters of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).
The group perform 3 pieces namely, Sayaw Pagdiriwang, a couple of chants, and Sayaw Pinoy Sayaw

Preserving Living Traditions in Live Performances
By Bagly Arsenio and Glenn Stallsmith

Music and Songs - general

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As we mark the anniversary of the declaration of martial law under the Marcos regime, we talk to millennials about their views on martial law then and today, and what they’re doing to fight oppression in this day and age.
Meet young activists and musicians – blues rock band The General Strike and raptivist BLKD - who are using their soulful beats and powerful words to speak up for those who cannot. Listen and learn how they’re showing people power.

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National Children's Month Song, Oct 26, 2015

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10661 National Children’s Month Act - NOVEMBER EVERY YEAR IS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH

NURSERY RHYMES AND SONGS

We are occasionally entertained by singers and musicians who make a living by playing and singing as they walk along the road. They will stop anywhere they find groups of people who might appreciate their art. I heard this trio singing and playing for my neighbors and grabbed my camera before they disappeared.

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What is Harana?
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Perhaps the best exhibit on this website is "Traditional Music of the Southern Philippines" perhaps one of the most comprehensive websites about Kulintang culture on the web.

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an extemporaneous exchange of love verses between a man and a woman. Danced and mimed, it is accompanied by a song, or the dancers themselves sing, improvising the steps and verses. Balitaw is found mainly in the Tagalog and Visayan regions

A Balitaw composition by Prof. Santiago S. Suarez as interpreted and recorded by Ruben Tagalog in 1963. Details from two famous mural paintings of costumes by National Artist Carlos "Botong" Francisco are featured in this video.

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Spanish influences in song traditions

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Kalesa was composed by A. Del Rosario and its lyrics were written by Levi Celerio. Later on, Levi Celerio collaborated with Prof. Ernani Cuenco and produced another version, which gained much publicity due to the Professor's popularity and status in the society.

Fans are called paypay, paipay, pamaypay, abaniko (abanico). Once a part of a lady's attire. Del álbum Nostalgia Filipina. Canta Guillermo Gómez-Rivera Música: Rondalla del maestro Roberto Buena.

Mabuhay Singers - Sampaguita
May 13, 2012

Interpreted by Leopoldo Silos and his orchestra. Audio from a vintage phonograph recording by Columbia records.

27 Filipino artists worked together to promote the MDGs through music. 'Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 - Sing the Songs.

Analyzing the rise of Korean pop music based on Spotify data
2018 has by far been proven to be the year for K-pop’s global breakthrough. Until then, K-pop was rarely seen grazing charts outside their own. But in one year alone, the contagious hallyu managed to break into billboard hits and music industries around the world.

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Traditional and Ethnic Musical Instruments and the music

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idiophones, aerophones, chordophones, and membranophones

The music and the instruments in this virtual museum come from a private collection displayed in a little museum.

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Examples of rondalla music with 14 Strings!

THE CEBU CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE

Interesting info on Lumanog guitars..

a guitar-shaped Filipino instrument with large Spanish influence from the 16th to the 19th century

The original bandurrias of the Medieval period had three strings. During the Renaissance they gained a fourth string. During the Baroque period the bandurria had 10 strings (5 pairs). The modern bandurria has 12 strings (6 pairs). The strings are tuned in unison pairs, a major-third above a standard guitar, to G#, c#, f#, b, e and a

We buy fruit from a family-owned stall at the Danao Public Market. The daughter of the owners is often there and we saw her playing a musical instrument a few weeks ago. I had never seen anything like it before. It had 14 strings and looked a bit like a mandolin. I shot a short clip of her playing and asked if we could make a longer video. The instrument is a Filipino variation of the Spanish bandurria.

Sit back relax and enjoy this playlist and the paintings.

by Jedi Santos Nov 3, 2015

Also called a dbakan, debakan (Maguindanao), dadabuan, dadaboon (Maranao), libbit (Tausug), tibubu (Poso) and a tiwal (Kulawi and Minahasa).

PHILIPPINE BAMBOO INSTRUMENTS
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The Bamboo Instruments of the Panay Bukidnon
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Cordillera's Musical Instruments

Xylophone made of Bamboo played during the celebration of Chinese New Year 2011 at Binondo, Manila

also known as balaleng

Other names: Dad-ayu (Balangaw), Diwdiwas (Bontoc), Saggeypo (Kalinga), Dewdew-as (Tingguian)

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a type of bamboo flute used by the Maguindanaon, half the size of the largest bamboo flute, the palendag.

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yehoseff wrote on Nov 17, 2009: The bamboo buzzer Bungkaka /Balingbing from Kalinga, Cordillera. Taken during my lecture/workshop on Philippine traditional music as part of the British International school music festival held in Manila, November 13-15, 2009.

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a single, narrow-rimmed Philippine gong used primary as the “timekeeper” of the Maguindanao kulintang ensemble

Traditionally, women were only ones allowed to play the gandingan

The Bagobo are an indigenous Proto-Austronesian tribe of Mindanao. Here is a traditional Bagobo Agung ensemble taken by anthropologist Robert Garfias in Mindanao during the 1960s.

The Tagakaolo Kulintang is very lively and unique compare to other musical instruments. May 21, 2013
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Historiography of the moro kulintang

Private T'boli musical performance with Kulintang Gongs and an Impromptu Hegalong demonstration, 2-stringed T'boli guitar, on location in Lake Sebu, Mindanao. Videography and editing by Alan C. Geoghegan.

The kutiyapi is a two-stringed, fretted boat-lute, is the only stringed instrument among the Maguindanaon.

Kudyapi - Master Samaon Sulaiman

Nov 3, 2012

culturecebu wrote on Aug 27, 2009 KADANGYAN is one of Cebu's foremost ethnic bands, composing and playing in their own unique style. Most of their instruments are original and handmade from natural products.

Many good photos and sounds of: Babendil, Dabakan, Gongs of the Philippines, Kulintang

Music - Songs - Hymns - Organs - Choirs etc. for many occasions

Organs & Organ music

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Choirs - Etc.

Songs - Hymns - Etc.

Tributes to Santo Niño

Filipino songs and lyrics for Holidays Traditions - Culture & Rituals etc. in the family and the church

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Organs & Organ Music

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The Video: Bamboo organ, St. James the Apostle Parish Church in Betis, Pampanga

By Tess Maquera

Music Education

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a private Catholic Vincentian university owned and run by the Daughters of Charity in Naga City

started in its own humble, unique beginnings from a mere garage to what it is today a 3-storey building complete with education, training facilities, music library and a concert hall.

a music school dedicated to teaching rock and popular music. With the aim of living by our fundamental principles of raising musicality, nurturing individuality, inspiring creativity and promoting appreciation through fun, we have a unique teaching setup that goes beyond that of a traditional music school.

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These women have put Filipino folk and modern dance on the map

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Philippine Folk Dance History

Philippines Dances
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a Visayan occupational dance in Tolambugan, Lanao. It depicts in pantomime all the stages of tuba gathering such as sharpening the scythe, cleaning the bamboo containers, climbing coconut trees, getting tuba, pounding, squeezing and straining the sap of the mangrove bark, mixing and then tasting the finished product.

The video features the rhythm of life of dancers Sebastien Ranchez and April Antonette Tamon.
Ranchez is a street dancer who is willing to groove his time for education and pursue his passion.
Tamon is a professional dancer and choreographer who dances for the fulfillment of doing what she loves.

Filipino fingernails are used e.g. in the videos HERE, HERE and HERE

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STRICTLY SPEAKING, there is no such term as cañao or kanyaw as has been popularized by lowland brethren which collectively refers to any ritual dancing by indigenous peoples of the Cordillera.

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a beautiful couple dance performed during wedding celebrations among the Ibanag people.

The Money Dance

Video incl. the Sua Ko Sua Steps

The older people claim that the ‘Tinikling Ha Bayo’ from which the tinikling dance evolved is more difficult to perform. It was originally danced between ‘bayuhan’, two wooden pestles used to pound the husks off the rice grain.

 Video 1: Filipino-Spanish Quadrille Folk Dance Introduced by the French People. Video 2: the Show dance at Mrs. Consuelo Borja's 90th Birthday Party. Choreo: Rigodon de Honor by Bernie Principe

The Cariñosa replaced the popular Tinikling as the “National Dance of the Philippines” in 1992

Cariñosa is a word that describes an affectionate, friendly and lovable woman. This dance is performed in flirtatious manner with fans and handkerchiefs to assist the dancers’ hide-and-seek movements.

Incl. an Itik-Itik instructional video and examples of the dance

a playful Muslim dance which originated from the province of Aklan on the island of Panay in Capiz. In most rural areas that have get-togethers, they opt to use this dance which gives so much joy and pleasure, both to the dancers and the audience.

a contraction of the words Aba and Ruray. Aba is an exclamation which is equivalent to “Hey!” or “Hi!” in English. Ruray is a nickname for Aurora.

Its name is derived from the plant of the same name having a peculiar hot and aromatic smell. Female dancers hold handkerchiefs scented with the "alcamfor" naphtalene balls believed to induce romance. The dance came from Leyte

is the firefly. This is a very simple dance that is taught to children.

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This video is Areuana Folk Dancing DMMMSU CIT Intramurals 2012 Aug 23, 2012

This is performed by a solo madien, adorned with fine beads and make up, long head scarf. She would dance to win the favor of her Sultan master. Many time the girls would dance to win the hearts of her master or to make up for a wrong she had done. She would give her whole heart and soul into this performance to soften the heart of her master to accept her.

The Bagobo are a tribe in Davao province on the island of Mindano. The dance is a demonstration of footwork with the music provided by a unique instrument called tagungguan which consists of a series of small gongs suspended by ropes from a triangular rack. The dancers wear bells around their legs.
All movements of the Bagobo are done in any direction. Each figure maybe repeated a number of times.

a very interesting and lively dance. In this dance, young girls and boys are supposed to be teasing each other rhythmically with their bakya, wooden clog, a traditional footwear

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Bellydancing to Entrance of the Stars on a 18th Birthday Debut. Dance as taught by Patpat Kong and performed by the LCB Performing Arts Dance Company, in Davao City.

(Bendiyan) is performed for many reasons. Some of which are to heal a prolong illness, relieve natural calamities such as famine and drought, and to celebrate a bountiful harvest. However, the biggest Bendian is to celebrate a victory in war and a successful headhunt. The arrival of succesful head takers, called "ulul" is met with great festivities by the entire village. The Bendian festival celebrated by the Benguet, Ibaloy, and Kankanay is always big and extraordinary. It involves the village circling and dancing around the ulul leader while executing various arm movements. Lasting until the wee hours of the night, the bedian ritual ends on the sound of the loudest oway or war cry. This version of Bendian centers around the maiden's part of the circle.

Originated in Pangasinan Province “meaning with the use of drinking glasses”, this vibrant dance basically shows off balancing skill of the performers. Glasses filled with rice wine are placed on the head and on each hand carefully maneuvered with graceful movements. This dance is common in weddings, fiestas and special occasions.

The municipality of Lingayen in Pangasinan was derived from the Chinese word Li-King-Tung, meaning to look backward and forward, by the Chinese settlers in the area long ago. The binislakan dance was performed to commemorate the stay of Limahong, a Chinese pirate who built his kingdom in Lingayen. Binislakan, meaning the use of sticks, imitates two chopsticks used by the Chinese for eating.

A dance originally from the Ilokano region of Pangasinan. Binoyugan features women balancing on their heads a banga or clay pot which they use to fetch water from the river or well, or in which to cook rice. The dance culminates with the women laying stomach down on stage, and rolling from side to side, all while balancing the pot.

Courtship dance of the B'laan of Davao del Sur imitating forest birds during the mating season. All movements of the Blit-B'laan are done with the knees slightly bent.

a lovely and attractive dance performed during the celebrations of Santa Cruz de Mayo in front of a processional altar. Videotaped and edited by Alan Geoghegan, Aug. 2009. Premiered at the Filipino-American Association of Greater Columbia, SC's 19TH Annual Gala on Aug. 29. 2009

This Ifugao wedding festival dance is accompanied by gongs and is performed by the affluent to attain the second level of the wealthy class. Wealthy people Kadangyan who have performed this dance are entitled to the use of gongs at their death

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The Argentine writer Carlos Vega, 1898-1966 traces its origin to the English contra dance or square dance, which was then assimilated into Spain as contradanza or danza. Around 1825, it was brought to Cuba in this form where it was combined with Afro-Cuban rhythms; and around 1850, it was transformed into the habanera.

A Muslim dance from Mindanao province. A colorful and glittering costume composed of many dancers with one very pretty STAR DANCER as DAYANG-DAYANG, the Princess. Sorry not shown in these videos: The highlight of the dance is the sitting of the princess in two bamboo poles placed in the male dancers shoulder, and while she is sitting, she moves her body and her hands to the music and the fast beat continues until it lasts.

a festival dance from Lagawe, Mt. Province. This is performed in social gatherings and other festivities celebrating important events like the canao, a thanksgiving or a wedding.

Thanks to Arjie Mendoza for the description

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a harvest dance that celebrates the bountiful harvest of the gaway - a plant of the taro family that is grown both for the vegetable and its roots. The female dancer hold a nigo (bilao in Tagalog) laden as she dances. The music is a fast 3/8 melody and the steps are simple but beautiful.

It originated from Botolan, Zambales. This dance is a combination of Spanish and Philippine steps with flamenco influence. This is a social popular dance in the North among the Ilocanos. It is a courtship dance but sometimes it is also performed during weddings and other social gatherings.

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 a hunting ritual performed before tribal wars. The warriors listen for the sacred Idaw bird that is said to lead the tribe to victory.

San Jacinto, Pangasinan, a courtship dance, means jealousy. The dance depicts a love triangle; two girls and one boy. In this dance, the boy tries to please the girls who are trying their best to get his attention and favor. The boy shows an admirable attempt to please both girls by paying attention, flirting, and dancing with them, one after the other. The attempt is successful and at the end of the dance, all is sweetness and harmony among the three dancers.

This dance which originated in Capiz depicts the movement of crabs, alimango as they crawl, bite, wrestle, and break each ether’s claws.

The Itneg are one of the Austronesian tribes based in the mountainous region of northern Luzon island. Their alternate name is "Tinguian" which comes from the Malay term "Tinggi" meaning "highlands". Here's the traditional "Tadok" dance related to other highland Luzon tribes dances such as the "Tadek" of the neighboring Bontok tribe. This video gem was filmed by anthropologist Robert Garfias in the 1960s.

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It is derived from the words Jota and valse, means waltz, a step or a dance in three-four time. The male wears barong tagalog and black trousers and female wears Maria Clara dress.

a courtship dance from Cabangan, Zambales, which is performed by the bride and groom at the traditional feast on the eve of the wedding day, called sinadag. The dance depicts the usual actions that were done by the groom in courting his bride, like whispering by the window, touching the girl's feet secretly under the table, and following the girl around.

a popular festival dance among the towns and barrios of Western Samar, especially in the coastal towns of Catbalogan, Zumarraga, Villareal and Talalora. It is a native version which the common folks have adapted from the original jota. At present, it is still danced as an amenudo in fiestas, weddings and other socials and has often been called Dance of Happiness.

A fine example of a filipinized spanish jota, but unlike other jotas this dance does not use elongated bamboo castanets. This Ilocano dance was first performed by the Ilocano settlers of the woodlands of old Isabela.

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Maria Clara - Folkdance

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glorifies the beauty of kakawati, marikakao, or madre de cacao. Only girls perform this dance. Dancers are dressed in balintawak style. They hold a twig of kakawati blossoms in each hand, about a foot in length.

a lovely dance patterned afteer the characteristic movements of the kalapati or doves as they court-bowing, billing and cooing. It depicts the typical traits of the Ilocanos, simplicity, naturalness and shyness. It originated from Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.

Maranao Muslim Tribal Dance, Cotabato. This Maranao dance is performed with women wearing malong and shawl, mantle or head piece, whereas men wear sash or waist band, shorts or bahag and head gear or turban traditionally worn in the fields.

This dance came from Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Maranao women living near the shores of Lake Lanao walk nobly with their distinctive movements, most particularly their graceful sway. Girl wears tight long-sleeved blouse in royal colors such as golden yellow, green, pink , violet and velvet red.

Bunga Mangga, from Cuyo, Palawan, is a part of the Karatong in which dancers collect flowers from the mango tree - thus the bunga mangga contraption.

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is the name given to several distinct styles, techniques and forms in music and dance probably originating in the areas used by early Spanish cartographers and chronicles to denote a large province centering around what is known as Batangas. Early 19th-century travelers' accounts often mention the kumintang as a Tagalog "chant national", describing them as dance-songs performed by pairs of men and women, with texts concerning love and courtship. All accounts mention a glass of coconut wine passed from hand to hand by the dancers as they sing. Look more about kumintang or komintang HERE

The name of the dance is derived from the old Spanish-era silver coin the "conant". It is notable that Pangasinan folk and traditional dances are fond of dance props. Popular among these props are the bangko, coconut shells with lighted candles inside, fans, wine glasses, sticks, takuko, and even earthen pots filled with water or camote. And for these dance- a coin! The konan is in fact a game for children played in the same way as the 'cookie snatch game' where a small cookie placed in the forehead must reach the mouth by making all sorts of facial contortions. The dance could have been derived from this game.

Kunday literally means to move the hands gracefully somewhat like a kumintang. When adults want small children to show them some artistic and graceful hand movements then are asked to kunday. Nov 2, 2014

is highly favored by the Visayan people especially the Waray people of the Eastern Visayan region

a dance named after the capital city, Manila, where an adaptation of Castilian Jota afloats with the clacking of bamboo castanets played by the dancers themselves. The costume and the graceful movements of the performers noticeably inspired by Spanish Culture.

one of the most famous interpretation and adaptation of the Aragonese Jota dance. People of Moncada, Tarlac, call it rather by a different name: Jota Florana. The Jota Folrana was danced to the Ilocano/Yogad bamboo musical instrument ensemble called tallelet. Dance anthropologist Ramon Obusan said that the Jota Florana was danced to accompany a bereaved family to the burial of a loved one. The high pitched clicking of the bamboo clickers are supposed to represent melancholy wails. The slow portion of the dance is in fact named patay (death) or desmayo (fainting) that is performed to a very slow marcha funebre. The same dance figure is found in another Ilocano dance, the Ti Liday which in Ilocano means 'sorrow' or grief-stricken' The Jota Moncadeña similar to other Filipinized versions of the Spanish jota is literally mixe-up in flavor. The dance combines Spanish and Ilocano dance steps and music.

Tabayas, Quezon - Lanceros takes its name from the chivalrous knights and lanciers of King Arthur's fame. Taking off from the tournament grounds, the lanciers was reinterpreted into a form of dance performed in great ballrooms of majestic palaces where noble gentlemen crossed lines with graceful ladies. In Tayabas, the dance came to be known as Lanceros de Tayabas, noted as a divertissement for the comedia stage-play, also a Spanish import.

Simpatika Pangasinan means demure, charming, and lovable; qualities of a senorita deeply in love. The flavor and context of La Simpatika centers on love exploits of gentlemen suitors who are after the love of their life. In the Philippines where moral rules are strict and binding, society calls for the ladies to be impeccably demure and gentlemen to be prim and proper.

A Waray folk song that has become popular throughout the archipelago. The dance is probably a late choreography to the folk song. There are four versions to the Lawiswis Kawayan dance: one from Kolambugan, Lanao performed by the Waray settlers in that place. Another version from Eastern Samar uses a "bangko/puruk-anan" as an implement to the dancing. The male dancers have a mango leaf on their mouth in one figure of the dance.

a festival dance adapted from the popular folk song, "Leron, Leron, Sinta". This is a favorite dance of the old people of Parang, Marikina. The female wears balintawak style, tapis, soft panuelo around the neck, and chinelas as footwear. On the other hand, the male wears camisa de chino or barong tagalog, white trousers and chinelas as footwear.

The name of the dance comes from the Filipino word "Latik", which means "fried coconut milk curd" residue left after the coconut milk has been boiled, a coconut product that is used in Filipino cooking, particularly in snacks.

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was a favorite dance of the people of Laguna and Quezon during the Spanish Era.

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Maya is the filipino name for sparrow. This dance mimics the maya as they play in the rice fields and the sky. This dance is popular in the Samar and Leyte islands

A Traditional Ballroom dance very popular in Bohol.

a favorite festival dance of Dingras, Ilocos Norte and in Bohol.

Riza dancing Pagapir - Pagapir is a traditional dance that depicts the royal manner of "walking" among the Maranao people, who live mainly around the Lake Lanao, Lanao del Sur, This dance is usually performed to commence an important affair. Dancers of this dance are usually from the royal court or high society group of Lanao Province. Ladies of the royal court perform this graceful, manipulating fans called "apir" while emphasizing their small steps kini-kini, which symbolizes their good manners and prominent family background - a sign of good upbringing.

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is a pot made up of clay use for cooking rice and others by the ancient Filipinos, and still being used until these days by some fish vendors, fish are boiled in this clay pot with salt and water until the salted water is converted to fish sauce. This dance using the "palayok" pot clay shows how to balance the clay pot on their heads.

The video with the dance Palu-palo Festival of Batanes by Ed Antonio

means pounder. It´s commenly used by a woman for washing clothes. It´s made in a wood. It shows the tradition of filipino in using a Palu-palo every time they´re washing clothes. It´s originated in Visayan Region

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Pandanggo sa Ilaw Candle dance is a popular from Lubang Island, Mindoro in the Visayas. This particular pandanggo requires skill in balancing three lighted oil lamps or tinghoy, one on the head and at the palms of each hand. It is characterized by lively steps and clapping that varies in rhythm in 3/4 time. The lights of the candles are said to represent fireflies that are fluttering in the night.

literally means the 'Fandango with the Light'. And yes from the name itself, this dance is that dance that involved the manipulation of the lights. This dance is from the Lubang Island, Mindoro. The term 'pandanggo' which means 'fandanggo' in the Spanish language is actually dance that is characterized by marking time with the use of clack of castanets, the snapping of the fingers and the stomping of the feet in the triple-time rhythm. The person that performs this graceful dance is often called as the 'pandanggera'. The 'pandanggera' then dances holding three oil lamps which are called as the 'tinghoy'.

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Dance of the Doves, this dance is the highlight of Sorsogon’s Kasanggayahan Festival every third week of October. Groups of participants, mainly elderly in colourful costumes, dance to the tune of Pantomina song. It is a courtship dance originated from immitating the courtship and lovemaking of doves that then showed during the dance where men attempt to please the women.

This is one of the most sophisticated courtship and flirtation dances of the Spanish era. The gentlemen compete among each other to win the heart of the dalaga, or young lady, by exemplifying chivalry, grace, and confidence.

Capiz Folk Dance - This dance is about a fisherman trying to catch bangus, shrimps and sugpo with the use of a sibot fish net, not knowing it has big hole in it. This gives him a difficult time because the fish keeps slipping out of the net. The movements of the girls imitate those of the bangus, shrimps and sugpo.

Pasikat Na Baso Pañgapisan, Pangasinan Pasikat means to show off and baso means drinking glass. Dancers display good balance, graceful movements and unusual skill on the top of a bench with the use of four glasses half full of water or wine.

A heritage dance from the Spanish era

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Welcoming Guests and Visitors as they dance with colorful "Bumbong" ang Guarlands

A courtship dance of a young woman and young man who fell in love at first sight. "Pitik" is a Visayan word that means "Miss".

A heritage dance from the Spanish era

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a grand parade of beautiful ladies in their traditional Spanish gowns called Maria Clara and parasols. With their partners, wearing their traditional Barongs, they gladly parade, beginning from the church yard going around the town

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a wide brimmed hat which protects the Filipinos from the heat of the sun and rain. In this dance, the salakot is used to enhance the dance figure and hand movement. This salakot dance can be danced by boys and girls, or just girls. The girls wear a Balintawak costume and a pair of wooden slipper bakya.

A festival and thanksgiving dance from Isabela where farmers pay tribute to corn as their main crop.

this video was taken during the sayaw sa Sugbo dance workshop at the Cebu provincial capital social hall - march 26-28, 2007 performed by the selected workshop participants coming from the district 2 - Cebu

Sapatya reveals traces of Spanish and indigenous Filipino. Sapatya originates in Pampanga, Luzon. The dance is presented to farmers as an offering for good harvest. The name is Sapatya may have originated from the Spanish term, Zapateado.

BY LEYTE DANCE THEATRE; Popular in the barangays of Samar-Leyte. Conceptualized and choreographed by Jess De Paz and Jerry Morez

dance on a bench is a folk dance from the Pangasinan. Performers dance on top of a bench that is normally six inches wide.

a mazurka danced by eight girls swaying small delicate handkerchiefs - hats to accent turns and twirls. The dance originates from Cuyo, Palawan. On the small island of Cuyo, Palawan's old capital, the feast day of St. Augustin is traditionally celebrated with parades, processions and small performances by groups coming from all over Cuyo Island and the nearby islets. Island dances, blended with strong Old Cuyo ethnicity and Spanish-influenced steps, are all brought out when Cuyo celebrates its festivals. Today, pretty young girls daintily swirl hats to the mazurka, waltz and other European steps designed to bring out the freshness and glow of the performers.

This is a traditional dance from Philippines where the beautiful women carries umbrella of same color or different color and steps rhythmically with the folk music.

filipino-spanish dance - The Sinakiki is a lively and playful dance from Rapu-Rapu, Albay. It is performed during the island's colorful fiestas. In this dance, the actions of a courting rooster and his evasive ladylove are mimicked.

Maria Clara is the main female character in Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere -a literary piece that features the colonial situation of the Filipinos during the Spanish regime. She was characterized as a Filipina woman of virtue and nobility. This dance is a mix of Spanish gracefulness and customized native props, such as bamboo castanets and Asian fan. Female dancers wear Maria Clara dress that typifies the European style, while men are in barong tagalog, a traditional Filipino embroidered long-sleeve shirt made of pineapple fiber.

It is considered a favorite of the people of the barrios of the municipality of Bauan, Batangas. It is a ceremonial worship dance performed in homage to the Holy Cross referred to in the vernacular as Mahal Na Poong Santa Cruz. It originated some three hundred years ago in the barrio of Dingin, Alitagtag, Batangas. Its name is derived from 2 Tagalog words "subsub" and "bali."

A Tausug traditional suwah suwah dance

Magtv de Atun este Zamboanga features many kind of Tawi-tawi dances

The Tiklos is a native peasant dance of Leyte. Tiklos also called "pintakasi" is the Waray equivalent to the "bayanihan". Groups of people work for somebody without hoping for anything in return. They work odd jobs like clearing forests, digging the earth for wells, moving a nipa hut to a new location or even building a house! In all these for free. Of course grateful benefactors would offer drinks and food; but it is not always expected. The peasants cooperate for the social and economic progress of their community.

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a dance of the mountain people of Panilan and Loctugan, Capiz. This dance named after a bird called tolabong in Capiz. Carabaos like the birds as they peck at the ticks, flies, mosquitoes and other insects. The danced imitates the movements of the birds. Girl dancer wares red or white skirt and white loose blouse with long sleeves and close neck like a chambra. Boy wares red or white trousers and white camisa de chino. Both are bare foot.

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Etc. Dances - Balls e.g. Dance and Ballet Companies - Ensembles - Schools - Dancesport - Etc.

Remark most of the videos in this section are in albums in the album Dance and Ballet Ensembles etc.

You will get more details in descriptions about the ensembles in the below links

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One of the biggest nights in Philippine entertainment dominated social media in its debut – the first ever ABS-CBN Ball held on Saturday, September 29 at the Shangri-La Makati. All the stars of the network graced the highly-anticipated red carpet event, which is the country’s equivalent to the Oscar’s.

Learn the how the discipline of Dancesport is transforming the youth of today!

Filipino talent takes center stage again.
Young ballerinas bring home top awards in the recently-concluded Bandung International Dance Competition in Indonesia.
Three of them now join us live. We have here Sophia Marie Lucito, Herbie Amber Bobier, and Nasia Mabelle Castillo.

For over two decades, the Association of Ballet Academies, ABAP has been on the forefront on the development of dance in its various forms through its affiliated members around the country. Founded in 1993, ABAP has gained grounds in the upgrading of classical ballet education through workshops, performances, tours, workshops and other related activities.

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Ballet Manila Gala Night in London

Filipino ballet is born. This is a fusion of philippine cultural dances and ballet. Performed by the Leyte Dance Theatre, this fusion is the first of it's kind, a category by itself.

The Videos

Christmas ballet concert by Steps Dance Project, directed and choreographed by James Laforteza with excerpts from The Nutcracker choreographed by Jeffrey Espejo, not shown here.

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Kahayag Dance Company Philippines Grand Champion IYF 2015 World Cultural Dance Festival. Jul 4, 2015

The Video: Mini Documentary

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marks more than a decade of advocacy to the authentic Philippine arts and culture. Founded in 1995, the group is a duly accredited proponent of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, NCCA

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is a leading Philippine dance and theatre company whose world-acclaimed productions integrate the dance, music, and arts traditions of the South where it is based. IPAG has represented the Philippines in over 100 cities worldwide, and is today Philippine Theatre's most-performed and most-traveled performing group

Forming a unique T'Boli cultural performing arts group coming from the town of Kiamba, Sarangani Province was inspired by former Mayor Rommel Falgui. Lyn was later introduced to Mr. Allan de Lima that also extended support and technical assistance.

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Hiays Music Ensemble

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The ITSF may be reach c/o the Philippines Federation of the Deaf, Inc.

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Look the FCU Silak Dance Company dance Dagit-Dagit HERE