Tinikling
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Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance that originated in Leyte during the Spanish colonial era. This dance involves two people tapping, beating, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and two dancers or more dancers stepping over in between poles.
The dancers imitate the movement of the tikling bird’s legendary grace and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles. This has been a common dance used and practiced in schools, events, and so on. With its entertaining dance steps, this dance is surely worth trying.
Itik-Itik
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Itik-itik is one of the traditional Philippine folk dances created by imitating the movements of the duck. This mimetic folk dance originated from the province of Surigao in the Philippines. The Itik-Itik Festival is a thanksgiving celebration to their patron saint for hearing their prayers. This dance is not just a dance itself but a dance with a purpose.
Binasuan
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Binasuan is a traditional Philippine folk dance that originated in Bayambang, Pangasinan. Binasuan means "With the use of drinking glasses." This dance involves balancing drinking glasses on their heads and hands as they execute the dance steps. The dancers' glasses are filled with wine, which means, they need to balance them properly to prevent a messy mistake. This dance is usually being performed at weddings and festivals.
Singkil
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Singkil is one of the famous traditional Philippine folk dances that depict the story of a princess who is trying to escape from her abductor. This dance originated in Lake Lanao, Mindanao. The dancer who portrays the princess must step in the criss-cross bamboo poles while manipulating a fan in her hands while her slave will be tasked to hold the umbrella.
This dance is performed during festivals and other festive occasions in the region. In addition, this dance is originally only for women, particularly royalty who danced the Singkil, which will serve as either a conscious or unconscious advertisement to potential suitors.
Cariñosa
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Cariñosa is a traditional Philippine folk dance of Hispanic origin and is closely associated with the island of Panay and the Visayas region. Cariñosa is a type of courtship dance that involves two dancers (a lady and a man) that portray acts of flirtation. This dance involves a fan or handkerchief. The cariñosa has also been called the national dance of the Philippines.
Sayaw sa Bangko
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Sayaw sa bangko is one of the famous traditional Philippine folk dances where the dancers dance on top of a bench that is normally six inches wide. This dance originated in the Pangasinan province. This dance is performed by exchanging places through hopping and is usually performed during town fiestas. A kind of dance that will also make you hop, enjoy every step, and will also challenge your balancing skills.
Kuratsa
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Kuratsa is one of the traditional Philippine dances that originated in Leyte and Samar province. This dance is widely danced especially during fiestas, family reunions, and weddings. It is referred to as a courtship dance where the dancers imitate the movements of a rooster and a hen, a form of courtship. This dance also serves as a traditional money dance and symbolizes good luck and prosperity in the couple's future.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
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Pandanggo sa ilaw is one of the traditional Philippine folk dances that originated in Mindoro province. This type of dance simulates the fireflies at night by balancing lighted candles in a glass. This dance evolved from Fandango, a Spanish folk dance, that arrived in the Philippines during the Hispanic era. The word pandanggo that came from the word fandango, refers to the three-oiled lamps that a dancer has to balance - one on the head and one on the back of each hand.
