 Dance researcher: Francisca

Reyes-Aquino
 Meaning: refers to the
rhythmic sticks producing the
accompaniment for the
dance.
 Place of origin: Abra and
Ilocos Norte
 Country of influence: China
 Classification: Recreational
and social dance
 Sakuting is an ethnic term
which refer to the rhythmic
sticks producing the
accompaniment for the
dance.
 During Christmas, young boys
and girls accompanied by
their elders would go to the
lowlands to dance in front of
the houses and ask for gifts.
 These young children hold
sticks, one on each hand and
strike them together to make
their dance more lively.
 Costume:
- Girl: native Ilocano kimono
style with sleeves of
elbow length; skirt of
bright-colored plaids
shirred at the waist of
ankle length
 Costume:
- Boy: camisa de chino and
red trousers, and a
native hat
 Music:
- 2 and 3 rhythms and
4 4
composed of 9 parts.
 Dance researcher: Francisca
Reyes-Aquino
 Meaning: fingernail
 Dance culture: lowland
Muslim (coastal)
 Place of origin: Sulu
 Country of influence: Thailand,
Malaysia, Myanmar,
Cambodia and Indonesia
 Ethno-linguistic group: Tausug
 Classification: Social dance
 Also known as Daling-daling
or Mengalai in Sabah is the
“fingernail” danc eof the
Tausug people in Sulu.
 This dance is the most
distinctively Asian of all the
Southern Philippine dances
because dancers must have
dexterity and flexibility of
shoulders, elbows, and wrists.
 Performed mainly during
weddings or other festive
events.
 Pangasik is the male
equivalent of pangalay.
 Pangilukis the dance that
features both male and
female dancer.
 Costume: dancer wears a
typical Joloana costume
 Accessories: janggay, an
extended metal fingernails
 Music: count (1, 2) or (1 and 2
and) to a measure.
 Costume: dancer wears a
typical Joloana costume
 Accessories: janggay, an
extended metal fingernails
 Music: count (1, 2) or (1 and 2
and) to a measure.
Dance researcher:
Ramon Obusan
Meaning: my pomelo
tree
Dance culture:
lowland muslim
(coastal)
Place of origin: Jolo,
Sulu
Country of influence:
China, Malaysia and
Indonesia
Classification:
Courtship dance
Atharvest time,
pomelo fruits are
gathered in big
baskets before they
are sent away.
They strongly depend
on the income the
pomelo bring them.
Creative imagery:
fans transform into
tiny sails, face
mirrors, butterflies,
shields and leaves.
Tausug traditional
steps with Chinese
influence.
Dance researcher:
Francisca Reyes-
Aquino
Meaning: with the use
of sticks
Dance culture:
Christian Lowland
Place of origin:
Pangasinan
Country of influence:
China
Ethno-linguistic
group: Pangasinense
Classification: Social
dance
Thedancers look
backward and
upward in some of
the movements
They use two sticks to
produce rhythms
imitating the chopsticks
used by the Chinese in
eating.
Costume:
- Girls: siesgo and kimono
with loose and long
sleeves and soft
panuelo.
- boys: camisa de chino
and red pants
 Music:
- 2 composed of two parts: A
4
and B.
 Count:
- (1, 2) or (1 and 2) or
(1 and 2 and)