Philippine Traditional Dances

Chapter 4 – SELECTED FOLK DANCES, MUSIC, COSTUME AND FORMATION
Kadal Tahu
This is a true dance of the T’boli, Indigenous Hill Community from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.
Costume: Traditional everyday T’boli.
Music: is 2/4 composed of two parts, A and B.
Count: one, two, and to a measure.
Formation: No definite formation. One to any number may participate in the dance.
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Kandingan
This is a Moro wedding dance from Jolo, Sulu. Its figures are based on the old, traditional Moro Dances
Costume: The dancers are dressed in typical Joloano costume and are barefoot.
Music: is divided into two parts: A and B. It is played continuously until the dancers are finish. The temp
increases on the last figure or when the performers are about to end the dance.
Count: one, two, and to measure.
Formation: Partners stand side-by-side facing the audience. They are about eight feet part. The girl stands at
the right side of the boy.
Audience
X O
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Konan
An old one-peso silver coin of the 1900 vintage from the Lowland Christians of Pangasinan.
Costume: Moderately elaborate baro’t saya.
Music: is 2/4 composed of four parts: Introduction, A, B, and C.
Count: one, two or one and two to a measure.
Formation: Partners stand opposite each other about six feet apart. When facing audience, Girls stands at the
right side of the Boy. One to any number of pairs may take part in the dance.
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La Jota
This is delightful, lively dance from Iriga, Camarines Sur. Its air and figures are very much like the Jotas of
Spain. The Jota dances have many variations and are as popular as the Fandangos.
Costume: Girls are dressed in Maria Clara style and boys in barong tagalog and black trousers.
Music: is divided into four parts: A, B, C, and D.
Count: one, two and three to a measure.
Formation: Partners stand opposite each other six feet apart. Girls stand at partners right when facing the
audience.
Audience
X 1 0
X 2 0
X 3 0
X 4 0
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Lanceros de Tayabas
In the 16th century, The Spanish missionaries came to the Philippines with a new religion that promised
salvation. Lanceros takes its name from the chivalrous knights and lancers of King Arthur fame. 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.
Costumes: Girls wear baro’t saya of the siete cochillos type and boys wear barong tagalog with dark colored
pants.
Music: 2/4 composed of seven parts: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
Count: 1, 2, or 2, and 2 or 1, and 2 to a measure.
Formation: Dancers are arranged in set of four pairs in square formation.
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Lapay Bantigue
Its place of origin is Bantigue Ilsand, Masbate, classified as comic, mimetic.
Costume: Girls wear a peasant baro’t saya and the boys wear camisa de chino; they dance barefoot.
Music: is 2/4 composed of three parts: A, B, and C.
Count: 1, 2 or 1, and 2 to a measure.
Formation: Partners are about six feet apart. One to any number of pairs may take part in this dance.
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Los Bailes De Ayer
“Los Bailes De Ayer” means dances of yesteryears. It is a quadrille combining old ballroom dance steps and
figures, such as the “polka” “chotis” “mazurka” “paso doble”, etc.
Costume: Girls wear any old style costume, and boys wear barong tagalog and black trousers.
Music: is divided into twelve parts: Introduction, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, and

Formation: Partners stand each other, ladies at partner’s right side. Dancers stand in a quadrille formation
all- facing in a hollow square. From four to any number of even pairs may take part.
III
OX OX
X O
O X
I II
X O
O X
XO XO
IV
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Lubi –Lubi
Lubi-Lubi is a dance, a combination of simple folk and social steps. Literally, “lubi” means coconut. A
game called lubi-lubi is played with coconut shells. This dance originated in Leyte and Samar where it is
still danced like the balitaw. It is also popular in Albay and Sorsogon.
Music: is divided into two parts: A, B.

Formation: Partners hold as in the ordinary ballroom dance position. From one to any number of couples
may take part, the more the merrier. Partners start to dance at any time and may go in any direction.
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Managuete
“Managuete” is a Visayan occupational dance, found in Kolambungan, Lanao, among the settlers form the
Visayan Islands. It depicts a pantomime of all the stages of tuba gathering. Sharpening the scythe, cleaning
the bamboo containers, climbing coconut trees, getting tuba, pounding, squeezing and straining the sap of
the mangrove bark, mixing of tuba and tasting is portrayed.
Costume: The girls are dressed for work in patadiong, chambray or kimono and a short skirt. A piece of
cloth or a large neckerchief covers the head. The boys wear colored trousers an shirts. The trousers and the
sleeves are rolled and all are barefoot.
Music: is divided into three parts: A, B, and C.
Formation: Boy stands in two parallel lines facing the audience. Girls do not enter until figure III. From one
to any number of pairs may take part in this dance.
Audience
X X
X X
X X
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Pandang-Pandang
This is very popular wedding dance in the province of Antique. The bride and the groom perform it only
during the wedding feast.
Costume: The dancers will appear more natural if they wear the old style wedding dress. If such dresses
cannot be secured the girl may be dressed in any old style dress. The boy wears barong Tagalog with black
trousers.
Music: is divided into two parts: A and B.
Formation: Partners stand opposite each other four feet apart. When facing the audience, girls should be at
partner’s right. Only one pair should dance if desired any number may take apart.
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Pandango sa Ilaw
This version of Pandango sa Ilaw, from Mindoro is the most difficult of all the Pandangos. It is quite
unusual and colorful.
Costume: The girl is dressed in balintawak, the boy in long red trousers and barong tagalog.
Music: is one, two and three to a measure.
Formation: Partners stand about sir feet apart facing the audience. The three lighted oil lamps are placed on
the floor between them. The girl stands at partner’s right. The oil lamps of two sizes, the one to be placed on
the head being larger than the two for the hands.
1 2 3
X O
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Chapter 4 – SELECTED FOLK DANCES, MUSIC, COSTUME AND FORMATION

Costume: Traditional everyday T’boli.

Music: is 2/4 composed of two parts, A and B.

Count: one, two, and to a measure.

Count: one, two, and to measure.

Costume: Moderately elaborate baro’t saya.

Music: is 2/4 composed of four parts: Introduction, A, B, and C.

Count: one, two or one and two to a measure.

Music: is divided into four parts: A, B, C, and D.

Count: one, two and three to a measure.

Music: 2/4 composed of seven parts: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Count: 1, 2, or 2, and 2 or 1, and 2 to a measure.

Formation: Dancers are arranged in set of four pairs in square formation.

YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NIBTz7yW8I

Its place of origin is Bantigue Ilsand, Masbate, classified as comic, mimetic.

Music: is 2/4 composed of three parts: A, B, and C.

Count: 1, 2 or 1, and 2 to a measure.

Los Bailes De Ayer

Music: is divided into twelve parts: Introduction, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, and

Music: is divided into two parts: A, B.

Count: one, two and three to a measure.

Music: is divided into three parts: A, B, and C.

Count: one, two and three to a measure.

Music: is divided into two parts: A and B.

Count: one, two and three to a measure.

Music: is one, two and three to a measure.

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