Culture of the Philippines

The term “subli” is from two tagalog words “subsub” meaning falling on head and “bali”, which means broken. Hence, the dancers appear to be...

The Maglalatik is an indigenous dance from the Philippines in which coconut shell halves that are secured onto the dancers' hands and...

Sayaw Sa Banko or Sayaw ed Tapew na Bangko (dance on top of a bench), is a dance which originates from Pangasinan and researched by Jovita ...

Kini means the Royal Walk. Maranao women performed this dance with scarves. The beauty of the scarves and the talent and grace in which it...

A pangalay native to the Badjao, sometimes known as the "Sea Gypsies." Pangalay is a dance that emphasizes the agility of the upp...

This is performed by a solo maiden, adorned with fine beads and make up, long head scarf. She would dance to win the favor of her Sultan ma...

Ragsaksakan means “Merriment” . This dance portrays the walk of the industrious Kalingga women, carrying water pots on their heads and wea...