Cariñosa: Prepared By: Marjorie Ape Geny Sedayon

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Cariñosa

Prepared by: Marjorie Ape


Geny Sedayon
The cariñosa is a Philippine folk dance of
Hispanic origin. It is closely associated with
the island of Panay and the Visayas region in
general. The word cariñosa is from the Spanish
cariñosa meaning the affectionate one. Most
Filipina women can be described as karinyosa
• This is a courtship dance that portrays acts of flirtation
between a man and a woman. The dancers perform steps
resembling hide-and-seek movements. The woman holds
a handkerchie for sometimes a fan

• Rivaling the tinikling, the cariñosa has also been called


the national dance of the Philippines, though a
government declaration has never been made designating
either one
as official.
Origin of Cariñosa
The cariñosa is a popular folk dance that was introduced to the
country by the Spaniards when they arrived in the 16th century.
It belongs to the Maria Ciara suite of Philippine folk dances.
These are so named in honour of Maria Clara, who was the
main character in Jose Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere. ('Don't
Touch Me'), about the colonisation of the Philippines by the
Spanish. In it, Maria Clara is portrayed as a noble and loyal
woman, who after the publication of the novel in the 19th
century became the female symbol of virtue for Filipina
women.
It is believed that Panay Island, located in the Visayan
Islands group was the original home of the cariñosa. The
Spanish first arrived on the island in 1569. The dance soon
spread around the Philippines, giving rise to different
versions in different regions. such as in Bicol, where both
dancers carry handkerchiefs. In Visayan, the couple goes
as far as combing each other's hair. The hide and seek
movements are common to all the versions.
Costume
Maria Clara gown and
Barong Tagalog. For the
women they also have fan
and for men they have
handkerchief
Thank your
for
listening!
Prepared by: Marjorie Ape
Geny Sedayon

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