T boli:

- The T'boli, according to their myths, are descendants of La Bebe and La Lomi, and Tamfeles
and La Kagef, two couples that survived a big flood after being warned by the deity Dwata to take
precautions. Taking a huge bamboo that could accommodate countless people; they filled the
vessel with food. When Mt. Hulon was inundated, the four got into the bamboo while the rest of
the population drowned in the swollen waters. When the floods subsided and the days grew warm,
the fortunate couples split the bamboo open and emerged into the sunlight.
- The T'boli are renowned for their personal adornment, and heir tribal ethos includes strong
philosophies about the importance of beauty. They can be recognized by their distinct and
colorful clothing made of tnalak, a specially woven earth-tone cloth covered with bright
embroidery, and their many body adornments consisting of jewelry, headdresses, tattoos and
facial ornamentation. Because they consider white teeth unattractive, they embellish theirs with
tree bark sap and occasionally gold. Women wear fancy hairdos with combs and beads and,
during travel and farming, a large circular hat made of woven bamboo and vibrantly colored
fabrics. The T'boli is an animistic society with an extensive pantheon, which includes mythical
animals and gods of nature with great powers. Their dance and music are expressions of their
elaborate customs and belief system.
emerged into the sunlight.

Sources:
http://xoxorenz.blogspot.com/2013/09/culture-and-history-of-tboli.html
http://www.parangaldance.org/dances/tboli.html

Paunjalay:

- Sinkil dance takes its name from the bells worn on the ankles of the Muslim princess. Perhaps
one of the oldest of truly Filipino dances, the Singkil recounts the epic legend of
the "Darangan" of the Maranao people of Mindanao. This epic, written sometime in the 14th
century, tells the fateful story of Princess Gandingan, who was caught in the middle of a forest
during an earthquake caused by the diwatas, or fairies or nymph of the forest.

- The rhythmic clapping of criss-crossed bamboo poles represent the trees that were falling,
which she gracefully avoids. Her slave loyally accompanies her throughout her ordeal. Finally,
she is saved by the prince. Dancers wearing solemn faces and maintaining a dignified pose
being dancing at a slow pace which soon progresses to a faster tempo skillfully manipulate apir,
or fans which represent the winds that prove to be auspicious. The dancers weave expertly
through criss- crossed bamboos. When performed by ladies of the royalty of Lanao, the dancer
is usually accompanied by a waiting lady, who holds a beautifully decorated umbrella over the
Princess' head wherever she goes. Royal princesses to this day in the Sulu Archipelago are
required to learn this most difficult and noble dance.

Source:
http://philippinecultures-talents.blogspot.com/2012/01/singkil.html
 Kappa Malong Malong:
- Kappa Malong-malong, also called Sambi sa Malong, is a dance that originates from the
Maranao tribes of Mindanao in the Philippines. The dance shows the many ways of wear-ing a
malong, a simple tubular yet highly-functional piece of cloth.
- The malong is a traditional tube skirt made of hand-woven (and sometimes machine-made)
multi-colored cotton cloth, bearing a variety of geometric or okir designs a term used for
geometric and flowing de-signs. The malong is akin to the sarong worn by peo-ples of
Malaysia, Brunei Darrusalam and Indonesia. The malong is traditionally used as a garment by
numerous other tribes in the Southern Philippines and the smaller Sulu Archipelago in the
Philippines. The traditional womens version shows this cloth of countless colorful designs; used
mostly as a skirt, woven in many different ways, and depending on the purpose of the wearer.
Other ways women wear the malong is as a shawl, a mantle, or a head-piece. The malong can
function as a skirt for both men and women; as a dress, a blanket, a sun-shade, a bed sheet, a
dressing room, a hammock, a prayer mat, and just about any other purpose depending on how
creative its user is. For example, a newborn is wrapped in a malong, and, as the child grows
older, this piece of cloth becomes a part of daily life. In death, the lifeless body is once again
wrapped in a malong. Among traditional tribal peoples of Mindanao, the ma-long is used in
everyday life. Even in areas where people wear Western-style clothing during the day, the
malong is used for leisure time as also for sleepwear. The ma-long worn during very big
festivals. They wear this to show respect.

Source:
https://filipinoartistsnewzealand.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/solemn-malong-malong/