PH Folk Dance
PH Folk Dance
PH Folk Dance
The best description of the Itik-Itik is that the steps mimic the way a
duck walks, as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a
mate. According to popular tradition, the dance was created by a lady
named Kanang who choreographed the steps while dancing at a
baptismal party. The other guests copied her movements, and everyone
liked the dance so much that it has been passed along ever since.
The Tinikling
The Maglalatik is a mock war dance that depicts a fight over coconut
meat, a highly-prized food. The dance is broken into four parts: two
devoted to the battle and two devoted to reconciling. The men of the
dance wear coconut shells as part of their costumes, and they slap them
in rhythm with the music. The Maglalatik is danced in the religious
procession during the fiesta of Biñan as an offering to San Isidro de
Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
The Kappa Malong-Malong