Takiling

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Takiling 1988 / 2008 National Folk Dance Workshop fakiling Researcher: RAMON A. OBUSAN Presenters: Franco M, Velas ~ 1988 tational Folk Dance Workshop | Rommel P. Serrano - 2008 National Folk Dance Workshop Meaning: nd of bird Dance Culture: Christian, highland Place of Origin: rn Kalinga Ethno linguistic Group: alinaa Class'fication: Festival fackground / Context: Taking 1s @ powerful bird seen in the skies of Wester Kalinga. Successful headhunters called “Mingers" imitate the Taking in a show of power and might, a right they eam as warriors who are able to bring home head trophies. The other participants in the headhunting spree who are not as successful are relegated to the playing of ganza gongs to accompany the dancing of the “minger.” These unsuccessful warriors called "Bodans* follow the “mingers” wherever they go looking enviously at the head trophies and wish that they too will be successful headhunters one day to the tle “mingers”. dance Properties: Costume: Accessories: Hand Props: Music: Count: Formation: Traditional male costumes consisting of a G-string, short jacket and shoulder band, Bead choker “ong-ong,” bead arm band “tinall,” ringkerchief “sayay,” tobacco pouch, head feathers “law.” Head basket (danga), had ax (gammang), shield, “ganza" 2/4 Flat metal Gong “Ganza" ‘one, and, two, and or one, ah, two, ah to a measure As desired, “Mingers” must execute their own formation. “Bodans” should have their own formation as well but must tall “mingers* wherever they go. ‘AW: Dances of the Philippine Islands BASIC DANCE STEPS (ALL MALE DANCE) A MINGERS Basic Movement # 1 @ © © Throughout this step, the R hand holding the ax Is ralsed upward and the L hand with closed fist and knuckles down, Is held close to waist. Step R foot forward (ct.1), spring on the same foot and land on same foot (ct. and), extend L foot forward flex with bended knees. Repeat (a) three times more moving forward R and L alternately. Repeat (a) and (b) three times more. gasic Movement # 2 @ © © Lunge R foot to sideward right, bounce R knee, R arm obliquely downward and L arm obliquely upward, fp hands with palms facing front up on count 1 and flip down on count and; repeat same three times more (cts.2,and; 1,and,2,and). Repeat (a) to the left. . Repeat (a) and (p) three times more R and L alternately. Basic Movement # 3 @ ) © @ Pivot turn right on ball of R foot, with L foot pointing sideward (cts.1,and), repeat same (cts.2,and). Arms same as basic movement #2 Repeat (a) three times more to complete the turn clockwise. Repeat (a) and (b) to the left. Repeat (2-0). Basic Movement # 4 @ ) © © All throughout this movement, R arm Is raised upward holding the “gammang,” Larm on thrust position. Lunge R and hop to sideward right, dragging the L foot pointed to sideward left (cts.1,and), repeat same movements (cts.2,and). Repeat (a) three times more moving sideward right. . Repeat (2) and (0) to the left. Repeat all (a-c). . 500055 bb seo usgdae Tokiling 1M 3m 12m 2m 2m 12M 1M 3M am 8M 1M 3m an 8M ‘SqIYAW: Dances of the Philippine Islands Basic Movement #5 (2) Two dancers squat face to face holding a shield In upside down position at shoulder level allowing a third “minger” to stand on the shield, after which the bearers stand, carrying the third “minger,” chanted by all warriors. B, BODANS STEP Basic Steps 1 to 4 of “Mingers” are executed. All throughout these steps, “Bodans” pound on individual “ganzas” to provide the music of the dance. The “Bodans” shall keep on following the “Mingers” behind in any pattern or directions. DANCE SEQUENCE: Figure | Basic Movement # 2 Figure ll Basic Movement # 2 Figure Ill Basic Movement # 1 Figure lV Basic Movement # 5 Figure V Basic Movement # 1 Figure VI Basic Movement # 4 Figure Vil Basic Movement # 1 Figure Vil Basic Movement # 1 Basic Movement # 5 The final war cry “kayogan” Is 16M 16™ 16M 16M 16M 16M 16M 16M 2M

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