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The Jewels of Philippine Dances
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The most popular was the jota, later taking on numerous regional variations. Another was the fandango that was re-styled as pandanggo -- a dance that was once prescribed in Spain by Rome, it rivaled the jota in popularity. A step so common in many dances is the waltz, such as that found in the Cariñosa, Sayaw Santa Isabel, etc. In that way, the blase proliferated in dances for religious feasts, wedding and other social occasions. Still others were the paseo and the pateado (from zapateado). From Cuba, the habanera with its syncopated interest and finding roots in many regions such as Pangasinan, Ilocos, Zambales, Capiz, etc. Outside of the direct Spanish territory came the Polish mazurka, the Czech polka, the Scottish schottische (renamed as escotis), and the French quadrille dances, like the rigaudon (turned into rigodon), pas de quatre (into pasakat) and lancers (into lanceros). Intensively, the Filipinos combined several of these dances, so that the Polkabal and the Jotabal are noted examples. The Surtido is also one such invention, coming out in several regions. With the brief presence of the British (owing to the Seven Years War, between 1762 and 1764) and their economic investments, there is such a dance as the Ba-Ingles. With the coming of the Americans, there was the Birginia, off the famous reel in America. With the Catholic Church, ritual were Christianized as witnessed in the Bate (a waltz dance at Easter), the many pastores (shepherds dancing around at Christmas time), or the Sayaw sa Obando whiz is a waltz or pandanggo to plead for a wanted husband or child. Spanish music-theater further popularized the European dances. The zarzuela (and the opera) had actresses who were also singers and dancers. Poet Flavio Zaragosa Cano praised the diva Patrocinio Carvajal (daughter of Patrocinio Tagaroma) as "Diosa del Baile." Other famous figures were Praxedes "Yeyeng" Fernandez (noted for her pandanggo and the condemned can-can in Pascual Bailon), Venancia Suzarra, Juana "Titay" Molina, Eulalia "Lalyang" Hernandez, Concepcion Cananea ("the songbird of Cebu") and to our time, Honorata "Atang" de la Rama. Barrio Fiesta http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/smit...ne%20dance.jpg http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/smit...bulaklakan.jpg Tinikling http://www.worldartswest.org/edf/dan...J_A_W_side.jpg http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...mages/life.jpg http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/smit...ne%20dance.jpg Pandango sa ilaw is a dance of lights simulating fireflies at dusk Native http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/smit...with%20fan.jpg http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/smit...with%20fan.jpg http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/smit...%20singkil.jpg http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/smit...with%20fan.jpg Singkil http://www.iov.org.tw/event/200012_2/P54.jpg http://www.experiencela.com/Uploads/244-6473.jpg http://www.iov.org.tw/event/event_20...er/dance07.jpg During the tribal period, long before the Spanish came, the non-Christian tribes performed dance rituals that expressed community rituals such as supplication and thanksgiving to the gods for a good harvest, and continued protection from natural and man-made calamities. These tribal dances originated from various parts of the country such as the makatod of the Mandayans, blit-bilaan of the Tagbanuas in Palawan, the T’boli dance in Mindanao, and the vinta by the fisherfolks in Zule. In northern Luzon, highlanders also used dance to depict community life, as well as important rites of passage such as courtship and weddings. Among these is the banga-salidsid originating from the Kalingas, and the bumayah from the Ifugaos. In the age of Maria Clara, the songs and dances showed strong Spanish influences such as Dulces, a poem by Jose Rizal set into song; the pasadoble or double step flirtatiously played with a fan; and the jota intramurena presented with a manton or shawl. In Mindanao the strongly rhythmic dances were made all the more appealing due to the use of vibrantly colored costumes. These dances display strong Hindu-Malayan influences that emphasize the upper torso and the use of the hands to express feelings. Such dances include the kulintangan, also known as the kappa gonor to welcome guests; the Mangalay tampour to portray the Mangalay women of Mindanao; and the prenuptial paunjalay. Not to be missed is the very electrifying singkil, whose origin can be traced back to a Maranaw epic poem, which tells the tale of Prince Bantugan and Princess Gandingan. The dance’s name is taken from the princess’s anklet, also called singkil, and shows the princess stepping over trembling trees and rolling rocks during an earthquake. In rural Philippines, performances are characterized mainly by frolicky and playful dances, proving that even at an early period, we already were a fun-loving, happy people. Although no one ever does it anymore, what woman would not swoon when she becomes the object of a suitor’s harana, songs of love made even sweeter by the music of a guitar? And who would ever pass up the chance to dance the breath-taking pandango sa ilaw, the coconut shell-tapping maglalatik, and the challenging, feet-tangling tinikling? So what are you waiting for? Move your feet and dance for joy! |
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^^ Wow Sarangani!!! I didn't know it has a nice provincial capitol and century old stone houses. :)
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Wow, this is like the online version of the Philippine Encyclopedia, lol. Keep it up guys! :okay:
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Great Pics you guys :) feel really relaxed looking at this thread :)
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^^ Yes it is in the Philippines. :)
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/3712/palawmap.gif Calauit Island Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary by Robert Gardner Half-way between the cities of Manila and Puerto Princesa you can find a piece of African savanna replete with grazing giraffes, zebras and other exotic creatures roaming freely on their own island preserve. How these animals came to inhabit a place thousands of miles from their home in Africa is a story full of legend and rumors. The facts are that in the mid-1970's during the heyday of the Marcos regime, a latter-day Noah's Ark embarked on a voyage from an African port to escape a flood of civil unrest, illegal hunting and habitat destruction. It landed on a sparsely occupied island within an hour's flight from Manila but a world away from the paths and byways of civilization. The how and why of this translocation of about a dozen species has been obscured in the mists of time and memory. Some say it was President Kenyatta of Kenya who requested other countries to provide refuge for animals threatened by wars and drought. None of these species were particularly endangered. Others suggest that Marcos wanted a private hunting preserve for his family and cronies. Maybe in a time when environmental consciousness was growing, the administration felt it could establish its conservation showcase. But why banish the 200+ families who called Calauit home? Most were subsistence farmers and fisherman scattered along the fringes of the island and all were forced to resettle on nearby islands. This created a 3,700 hectare wilderness home for the giraffes, zebras and about a half-dozen antelope species. What adds to the mystery is that it was all done without fanfare and with little public knowledge until the People's Power revolution toppled the Marcos oligarchy in 1986. In the ten years since they were introduced, the herds thrived and lacking the usual predators, their numbers quadrupled. It was a strange experiment for a country that has little money to fund efforts to conserve it's own natural resources. Its success has more to do with the dedicated caretakers who must have operated on, at best, a shoestring. It was funded through the Office of the President and is currently administered through the local Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD). Besides the imported animals, the sanctuary has started conservation programs for some of the native wildlife which are truly endangered. Along with the change in government, some of the families who once called Calauit home have returned to reclaim their land. Read more and view photos here: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/3712/calauit03.html |
Beautiful foto :)
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