Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions (Module 5) PDF

SHS Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Module 5: Significance of Arts from the Regions  Lesson Significance of Arts Forms 1 from the Regions According to Joan Brown, art reflects the culture of the time. It also serves as mirror of society and life. It captures...

SHS Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Module 5: Significance of Arts from the Regions  Lesson Significance of Arts Forms 1 from the Regions According to Joan Brown, art reflects the culture of the time. It also serves as mirror of society and life. It captures the essence and importance of things that exist in a society. Art is very important for any group of people as it plays an important role in preserving the culture of the society. Art in most cases, symbolizes the resources, tradition, belief and way of life of a group of people and it is shared among them. The arts of the Philippines reflect a society with diverse cultural influences and traditions so it should be given importance by knowing and appreciating its foundation, history and purpose. For you to understand more about the lesson, let us define the following words: A. Contemporary Art According to Wikipedia.org, contemporary art is the art of today and produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advanced world. Contemporary art in most cases, defined as art that has been and continuous to be created during our lifetime. (widewall.ch) For example: The artist is using different computer software on his/her artwork. B. Art Technique Art techniques refer to the manner and ability in which an artist employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor. It is the artist’s skill or ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result. (dictionary.com) For example: The artist is using different indigenous materials on his/her artwork. C. Performance Practices Based from the definition given by dictionary.onmusic.org, performance practice applied to musical techniques employee in musical genres during specific musical eras. Quite often, performance practice refers to techniques that are implied, and not written or notated. Contemporary Philippine Art The art of the Philippines refers to the works of art that have developed and accumulated in the Philippines from the beginning of civilization in the country up to the present era. According to Santos (2016), in Philippine art as in its culture, one notes the various shades, lines, and tones, and even the contrasting characters that have been absorbed and blended into new forms that are particularly Filipino 2 http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/17/the-angono-petrog, https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/460352393152194850/, http://mapeh7.blogspot.com/2015/01/philippine- paintings_19.html Sculpture and Painting Era Description Technique Pre- Filipinos are very creative Ancient Filipinos used stone, wood, Spanish before Spanish came in the gold and clay as materials in sculpture. Period Philippines. It is very evident Most subjects in this era were all about that ancient Filipinos were idols, nature, status and way of life. good in arts. When Spaniards arrived in the Philippines in 1521, the colonizers used painting and sculpture as tools to propagate the Catholic faith through beautiful images. The ancient Filipinos had attained a high artistic level of sculpture through pottery, jewelry and wood carving. Examples Title of the Description/Technique Image Artwork Bul-uls Bul-uls are carved statues or anitos figures of the Ifugaos. It is used in ceremonies associated with rice production and with healing. The bul-uls has a simplified form, and it is traditionally carved from narra or ipil woods or sometimes Photo:https://www.the-saleroom.com/en- gb/auction-catalogues/mossgreen- stone. auctions/catalogue-id-srmos10030/lot-690bc773- cf0e-4ed1-9532-a4dd00e774bd Hagabi The Hagabi of the Ifugaos is a long wooden bench made of Narra or Ipil placed under the eaves in the stone-paved yard that surrounds the house. It signifies an individual or family’s wealth and prestige. Only rich people can have this Photo:https://www.auctionzip.com/auction- chair with the rituals lot/Exceptional-Ifugao-Prestige-Bench- Hagabi_8774CDDB29/ 3  celebrated after the chair has been made. Sarimanok Sarimanok is also known as papanok. It is a legendary bird of the Maranao people from Mindanao. Usually, sarimanok is made of copper or wood. According to a folk belief of the Maranao people which was derived from Islamic traditions, the sarimanok was said to be a giant rooster which prophet Muhammad encountered in Photo:https://www.pinterest.ph/jaglass4/sarimanok heaven. / Okir Okir or okil is the term for geometric and flowing plant- based and folk motifs that can be usually found among the Moro and Lumad people of the Southern Philippines. The okir design is found woven or printed in textiles, carved into wooden cemetery markers and wooden boxes, and it can also be found etched into sword blades and handles. Okir is a design or pattern often rendered or curved in Photo:https://tugayaartefactsblog.wordpress.com/2 hardwood, brass, silver and 014/03/18/the-okir-motif-an-art-of-maranao- wall painting in curvilinear depicting-their-culture-and-society/ lines and Arabic geometric figures Era Description Technique Spanish The Spanish colonization of During this period, indigenous materials Period up the Philippines from 1565 to were still used in sculpture but ivory and to the 1898 brought about profound marble were introduced. Present changes in the life and arts of the Filipinos. Although some indigenous arts form survived, new forms, techniques and materials from Europe gradually became the dominant culture. The carving of anito, images of the native religion, was replaced by the carving of Santos and images of Christ. 4 Title of the Description/Technique Artwork The Higantes are giant paper Higantes of maché images measuring four Angono, to five feet in diameter and ten Rizal to twelve feet in height. It was said that it was started during the Spanish colonial times. It was borrowed to Kampong of Binangonan that was once a hacienda and ruled by Spanish hacienderos. The Angono land tillers way of protesting their struggle by Photo: making a giant effigy of their https://news.mb.com.ph/2016/11/19 landlords whose hands are /angono-holds-higantes-festival usually high up on their waist. The annual fiesta of Angono held every 23rd of November. The The name “Paete” is derived Sculptures from the Tagalog word paet, of Paete, which means chisel. Paete Laguna woodcarving has been a thriving industry since the Spanish era until now. Paetenians continue their centuries old tradition of carving. Many descendants of these artisans have found a Photo:https://lorenzocafebar.co niche in the culinary world. Ice m/#paete-laguna-sculptures- sculptures and vegetable and paete-city-philippines-hd- wallpapers-and-s fruit carvings done be Paetenians. The Taka Taka refers to paper maché of Paete made using carved wooden sculpture used as a mold. The craft originated in the town of Paete, Laguna. A takaan is a carved wooden sculpture used as a mold in making taka. Common and traditional subjects of taka include animals like horse, chicken, carabao and maiden. Christmas key figures like Photo: Santa Clause, Rudolph the http://monyekako.blogspot.com/2008/09/paetes- papier-mache-dolls.html Reindeer are some of the designs. 5  Giant The parol of star lantern is Lantern of perhaps the paramount of Pampanga Filipino Christmas symbol. The Christmas lantern or Parul Sampernandun in Kapampangan can never be distanced from the town created it, the City of San Fernando. This tradition gradually evolved as the lanterns became bigger and the designs became more intricate. From bamboo to papel de hapon, it was in 1931 that electricity was introduced to Photo: https://cityofsanfernando.gov.ph/forfernandinos/ne the San Fernando lantern, wsinfo/449 thus sparking the birth of the first Giant Lantern Festival. Saniculas The cookie has intricate Cookie embroidered-like design that Mold was shaped in a hand carved Carvings of wooden mold creates a Pampanga beautiful unique Panecillos de San Nicolas. This saint is known as “the healer” and is the go-to saint for those who need “healing” from illnesses. The molds are an exceptional Photo: piece of folk art and a rarity. http://mangankapampangan.com/index.htm/?page_ id=920 Singkaban Singkaban is a Filipino or Bamboo word for decorated bamboo Art arch used as a welcome signage of a town, city, or village in the country. It is widely used as decoration during town fiestas in Bulacan. It is the art of shaving bamboo into artful creations. Singkaban festival is an annual provincial event of Photo: https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine Bulacan. -daily-inquirer-1109/20170504/282054801936211 Pabalat or The pabalat or borlas de Borlas de pastillas in bulacan are Pastillas of wrapped with decorative Bulacan wrappers. Through the years, the “pabalat” making in Bulacan has transformed from a local, folk tradition into a popular art. Besides adding flair to the sweet pastillas de leche made from fresh carabao milk, the pabalat has also become a compelling symbol of 6  the people ‘s creativity, not only Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/7405608@N05/3807 of the town of San Miguel but 4277472 the entire province of Bulacan. The Puni or Puni is a tagalog term from Palm Leaf the province of Bulacan which of Bulacan means to beautify or decorate with the use of coconut leaf. It also refers to the art of coconut leaf. Coconut leaves are fashioned by folding, plaiting, braiding and simple weaving, which may have functional as well as aesthetic. Puni can be used as toys, bags, baskets, and palaspas. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/pg/punidemalolosleaffol dingart/photos/ Painting Era Description/Technique Pre-Spanish The ancient Filipinos had expressed paintings through cave carvings and tattoos. Petroglyphs These are carved found in Angono, Rizal. It consists of 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rock wall probably carved during Photo: https://golflifeatbp.wordpress.com/2014/04 /23/angono-petroglyphs/ the late new stone age. Tattoos The Pintados (from Spanish word Pintado meaning painted) inhabitants of the Visayan 7  islands as described by the first Spaniards to set eyes upon them. The men are known for their tattoo art, which covers most of their bodies. They apply the tattoos by pricking the skin with sharp pieces of iron and then applying black powder to the open wounds which is Photo: absorbed into the skin https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/46380046160324454 2/ permanently. Spanish Artistic paintings were 16th Century introduced to the Philippines in the 16th century when Religious Spanish came to the country. Paintings During this period, the Spanish used paintings as religious propaganda to spread Christianity throughout the Philippines. As a result, religious paintings and the creation of icons were strongly Baby Jesus and Virgin Mary with Sta Monica and St Augustine encouraged. Photo:https://www.123rf.com/photo_20658018_16t h-century-painting-of-baby-jesus-and-virgin-mary- with-sta-monica-and-st-augustine-inside-a- philip.html 19th Century In the early 19th century, rich, educated Filipinos Landscapes introduced more secular Filipino art causing art in the Philippines to deviate from religious motifs. The use of watercolor paintings increased and the subject matter of paintings began to include landscapes. Spoliarium Photo:https://spokenvision.com/juan-luna-19th- century-filipino-painter 8 World War II According to Art of the Philippines (2016), World War II era, some painters focused their artwork on the effects of war, including war scenes, destruction, and the suffering of Filipino people. A Filipino Guerrillia Patrol Attacks Photo: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/16888505476318035 3/ Contemporay Paintings that are Period produced at the present period of time is called contemporary art. It is considered contemporary because the styles and ways of making art veered from that traditional art. Artists started experimenting on different techniques and different ways of expressing their emotions, views, ideas, Fishermen by Ang Kiukok and other things that they Photo:http://www.artnet.com/artists/ang- wanted to express. kiukok/fishermen-6FihTVF6ZkOBs-M-_5Urcw2 9 Weaving Era Description/Technique Pre- Philippine weaving Spanish involves many threads being measured, cut, and mounted on a wooden platform. The threads are dyed and weaved on a loom. Before Spanish colonization, native Filipinos weaved using fibers from abaca, cotton, and bark cloth. Textiles, clothes, rugs, and hats were weaved. Pinilian A type of binakul weave Blanket that means “chosen” and of uses a complicated brocade Ilocos weave where sticks are inserted on chosen warp threads. These create designs that “float” on the threads, Photo:http://philippine- giving the weave a three- made.blogspot.com/2010/08/pinilian-blanket.html dimension quality. Ikat of A resist-dyeing technique Ifugao that is applied to the cotton yarns prior to weaving the fabric. The yarn is wrapped in bundles and dyed, then areas that are tied together leave colorless patches along the Photo:https://www.indoindians.com/the-story-of-ikat-the- strands. A mix of indigenous ties-that-bind-and-weave-into-a-beautiful-fuzzy-tapestry/ plants is used as natural dyes and boiled until the desired color of black or grey is achieved. T’nalak T’nalak, is a weaving of tradition people of South T’boli Cotobato. T’nalak cloth are woven from abaca fibers. The traditional female weavers are known as dream weavers, because the pattern of the Photo: https://www.erincanoy.com/project/one-weave-one- T’nalak cloth are inspired by dream/ their dreams 10  Tabih Mabal is the Blaan term of the for abaca weaving process. Blaan Tabih is the term for the finished hand woven cloth and it also refers to the traditional Blaan tubular skirt. Natural dyes from endemic plant species in the Photo:https://www.facebook.com/MabalTabih/photos/rtist- community are the source of yabing-dulodesign-tabih-aftarangdimension-24-inches-x-63- colors for different designs of inches-half-lengt/628755347290252/ this indigenous textile Pottery Era Description/Technique Pre-Spanish According to Art of the Philippines (2016), native Filipinos created pottery since 3500 years ago. They used these ceramic jars to hold the deceased. Other pottery that used to hold the remains of the deceased were decorated with anthropomorphic designs. During the new stone age or Neolithic period of the country, pottery was made for water vessels, plates, cups, and for many other uses. The first step in manufacture pots is the acquisition of the starting material, clay. The clay is then pounded, added with enough amount of water, to reach the wanted flexibility, and placed in a rotating plate. 11  Neolithic Period Manunggul This was used for Jar burial, topped with two figures. It is a national treasure of the Philippines. The jar was found in the chamber of the Tabon cave, the other jar found in the caves of Palawan. Manuggul Jar Photo:https://365greatpinoystuff.wordpress.com/2010/07/04/185-manunggul-jar/ Kalinga The Kalinga pottery is Pottery divided into three types: 1. Ittoyom: used for rice cooking. 2. Oppaya: used in cooking vegetable and meat. 3. Immosso: used as water storage. Kalinga Pottery Photo:https://www.slideshare.net/lirionikka/cordillera- administrative-region-53840660 Contemporary As technology Period advances, it seems as if crafts such as pottery would become one of the first endangered arts. Philippine pottery has evolved from ritual and community wares to highly sophisticated and elegant artistic pieces with a Modern Pottery variety of shape, designs, Photo:http://benjielayug.com/2015/04/philippine- and uses of glazes. ceramics-and-crafts-arts-tiwi-albay.html 12 Architecture Era Description/Technique Pre-Spanish According to Santos (2016), The basic form of architecture in the country before Spanish came was governed by the building’s functional uses as shelter and by the materials available. Early Filipinos had no formal training in the basic forms of design and yet were able to create something valid and functional. A style which exists to this day. Nipa huts were the native Bahay Kubo houses of the indigenous or Nipa Hut people of the Philippines before the Spaniards arrived. They were designed to endure the climate and environment of the Philippines. These structures were temporary, made from plant materials like bamboo. The accessibility of the materials made it easier to rebuild nipa Bahay Kubo huts when damaged from a storm or earthquake. They Photo: https://balay.ph/guide-building-bahay-kubo/ are still used today, especially in rural areas. 13  In this period, the nipa Spanish hut or bahay kubo gave way to the Bahay-na-bato (stone Bahay na house) and became the Bato typical house of noble Filipinos. The Spanish design house, followed the nipa Bahay-Na-Bato hut's arrangements such as open ventilation and elevated apartments. The most obvious difference between the two houses would be the materials that was used to build them. The Bahay-na-bato was constructed out of brick and stone rather than the traditional bamboo, timbre Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahay_na_bato and other wooden materials that elevates the house. It is a mixture of native Filipino, Spanish and Chinese influences. During the 19th century, wealthy Filipinos built some fine houses, usually with solid stone foundations or brick lower walls, and overhanging, wooden upper story with balustrades and capiz shell sliding windows, and a tiled roof. Example of these houses is the illustrious Filipinos that can be admired in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Style may also vary by area. Each region evolved its own building style, which were in many cases dependent on the materials available. As construction techniques were developed, quarries opened, and kilns constructed, various parts of the country began to show a preference for specific building materials. As a result, Bahay- na-bato has several variations along ethnic lines. 14  American With the arrival of the Period Americans in 1898, came a new breed of architectural structures in the Philippines. Designed in the most respectable manner, these government houses resembled Greek or Roman architecture. The style of architecture, as suggested, varies little from existing architecture at the time as typified by the Manila Hotel. New structures continued the use of conventional motifs but were made of more durable materials such as concrete. This style of architecture prevailed even after the turn of the century. Manila Hotel Photo:https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/ShowUserRe views-g298573-d304540-r273740183- The_Manila_Hotel-Manila_Metro_Manila_Luzon.html Contemporary Architectural According to worldatlas.com, Design contemporary architecture is a form of construction that embodies the various styles of building designs stemming from a wide range of influences. Contemporary architecture cuts away from the modern architecture of the late twentieth century by including eco-friendly features and embracing all kinds of creativity. Modern materials include iron, structural steel, and reinforced concrete are being Contemporary Architectural Design used nowadays. Reference: https://www.lamudi.com.ph/journal/tropical- architecture-and-design-the-anatomy-of-a-modern- filipino-home/ 15 Music Era Description/Performance Practices Pre-Spanish According to the article written by theperionsinphilippinemusic.blogs 1. The kulintang music of the pot, Filipinos are said to be Maranaos, for example, is used in musical peoples. In most cases, special ceremonies such as weddings, singing is accompanied by feasts and enthroning rites. dancing. They used bamboo canes, palm leaves and bark of 2. The gandingan is used to warn trees to write their songs and a others of nearing danger, to relay piece of sharp stick or iron for messages of love and to act as their pen. Even their instruments markers for when couples wish to were made of bamboo and wood elope. which indicated their primitiveness. Religious and social 3. The kalaleng and the diwdiw-as, life were the common functions of both wind instruments made of the ancient music. Music in the bamboo reed, of the Tinguians were pre-colonial times was used to also used as instruments for connect people, to bring people courtship. together. 4. The kutibeng and the kudyapi of the Ilocanos, both stringed instruments, are also used in feasts and in spirit and nature worship. Other musical instruments were also used to accompany burial chants, recount heroic feats, teach and reinforce floating or oral history, and even cure illnesses. Spain ruled the Philippines for Spanish 333 years, and Hispanic influence 1. The Rondalla is a traditional string in Filipino culture is ubiquitous. orchestra comprising of two-string, This influence can be easily seen mandolin-type instruments such as in folk and traditional music, the banduria and laud; a guitar; a especially in the Tagalog and double bass; and often a drum for Visayan regions, where Spanish percussion. The rondalla has its influence was greatest origins in the Iberian rondalla tradition, and is used to accompany several Hispanic-influenced song forms and dances. 2. The Harana and Kundiman are popular lyrical songs dating back to the Spanish period, and are customarily used in courtship rituals. The Harana is rooted in the Mexican- Spanish tradition and based on the rhythmic patterns of the habanera. 16 American American music has also been 1. Rondalla: Due to the previous influential in the Philippines for Spanish colonization of the artists and vice versa. Though Philippines, Filipinos have a version of contributing to the evolution of the originally Spanish rondalla, which American music, large number of was popular among the manongs in Filipino Americans have a strong the United States migrant labor identity with culture of the camps. These folk ballads were Philippines by participating or usually sung by the manongs in organizing traditional dances and camps and were often with musical performances. conjunction of guitar or banjo. The rondalla is still heavily practiced and American lifestyle and pop popular form of traditional music culture gave rise to music created by Filipinos using western pop forms. Referred to as Pinoy pop, it includes a wide range of forms: folk songs, dance tunes, ballads, Broadway type songs, rock’ n’ roll, disco, jazz, and rap ensemble for Filipino Americans to participate in on college campuses and dance groups. Photo:https://philnews.ph/2019/09/23/what- is-rondalla-meaning-origins-and-more-stuff 2. Sarswela is a tradition produced by a large body of music consisting of songs patterned after opera arias of the day as well as short instrumental overtures and interludes. Photo:https://etopilipinas.tumblr.co m/post/12596492654/sarswela- zarzuela-spanish-lyric-dramatic- genre 17  Contemporary 1. In the early 1970s, rock music Music According to Santos (2016), began to be written using local contemporary music in the Philippines usually refers to languages, with bands like the Juan compositions that have adopted Dela Cruz Band being among the first ideas and elements from twentieth popular bands to do so. century art music in the West, as 2. Mixing Tagalog and English lyrics well as the latest trends and were also popularly used within the musical styles in the same song, in songs like "Ang Miss entertainment industry. The Universe Ng Buhay Ko” by the band modern Filipino repertoire Hotdog which helped innovate the consists of pieces that have been Manila Sound. written in twentieth century idioms that have evolved out of 3. The mixing of the two languages such stylistic movements as (known as "Taglish"), while common in impressionism, expressionism, casual speech in the Philippines, was neo-classism, as well as the so- seen as a bold move, but the success called avant-garde and New of Taglish in popular songs, including music. Sharon Cuneta's first hit, "Mr. DJ", broke the barrier forevermore. Dance Era Description/Performance Practices Pre- Philippines has many popular Spanish to folk dances which have evolved and Present changed as they have been passed down from generation to generation. Before the recorded history of the Philippines, before Spanish conquistadors colonized and Christianized the early Filipino people, from the earliest occupation of this archipelago, the people danced. Filipino danced to appease the Gods, to curry favor from powerful spirits, to celebrate a hunt or harvest, to mimic the exotic life forms around them. Itik-itik It is a mimetic folk dance in the from Philippines. It originated in the Surigao province of Surigao in Mindanao. Itik-itik from the English word “duck”. The dance steps imitate the movements of a duck. Itik-itik Photo: http://www.angelfire.com/de/filcanwebsite/iti k.html 18  Tinikling It is a Philippine traditional from Leyte dance. This dance imitates the and the movement of the “tikling” bird as it Visayas walks around through tall grasses Regions and between tree branches. This dance involves two bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. Tinikling Photo: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/2244763626503 60743/ Sayaw sa This dance originates from Bangko Pangasinan. The dancers perform from on top of a narrow bench that is Pangasinan normally six inches wide, inching and hopping from one another. Performers need to balance as they go through a series of movements Sayaw sa Bangko that include some impressive Photo: https://www.pinterest.pt/pin/3609213576322751 acrobatics. 66/ Binasuan The Binasuan is an entertaining from dance that is usually performed at Pangasinan festive social occasions. Danvers carefully balance three half-filled glasses of rice wine on their heads and hands as they gracefully spin and roll on the ground. Binasuan Photo: https://www.kaloobdance.com/Binasuan.html Maglalatik It is also known as “Magbabao”. from It is a mock war dance that depicts Biñan, a fight over coconut meat, a highly Laguna prized food. The dancers are all male where they put coconut shell halves are secured onto the dancers’ hands and on vest upon which are hung four or six more coconut shell halves. This is danced in the religious procession during fiesta of Binan as an offering Maglalatik Photo: to San Isidro Labrador. http://simplyknowledge.com/popular/gk_detail /maglalatik 19 Pandanggo This dance is similar to a sa Ilaw Spanish Fandango. The phrase from “ilaw” is a Tagalog word for “light” Mindoro and it refers to the three oil lamps that the dancer has to balance- one on the head and one on the back of each hand. This dance is typically performed by fishermen to celebrate a good catch. Pandanggo sa Ilaw Photo: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/3609213576322 75199/ La Jota This dance is adapted by the Moncadeña Filipinos from an old Spanish from Ilocos dance. It is a combination of Spanish and Ilocano dance steps set to Spanish music and castanets. According to Ramon Obusan, this dance was danced to accompany a bereaved family to the La Jota Moncadeña burial of a loved one. Photo: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/8029074397936 18953/ Kappa It is a Muslim–influenced Malong- danced. The malong is a tubular Malong garment, and the dance essentially from shows the many ways it can be Mindanao worn. There are men’s and women’s versions of the dance since they wear malongs in different ways. Kappa Malong-Malong Photo: https://zambongga.weebly.com/about- malong.html It is a traditional dance in Bicol. Pantomina It is a love dance with its from Bicol movements mimicking or patronizing the mating or love making of doves. It is also known as a courtship dance and wedding dance. This dance is a significant dance in Kasanggayahan Festival held in October. Pantomina Photo:https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/735168/so rsogon-city-festival-sways-to-dance-of-doves 20  Habanera This folk dance was originated Botolena from Cuba. It is also known as from Danza or Danza Habanera. It is a Zambales social dance in duple time and it is usually performed in a ballroom or on a stage. It combines Filipino and Spanish steps, and is a popular dance at weddings and include procession of the bride and groom’s Habanera Botolena parents. It is also considered a Photo:www.facebook.com/densdec/photos/fun- facts-triviadid-you-knowthe-habanera-botolena- courting dance in some situation. is-a-strongly-flamenco- influen/2028314144155628/ Singkil from This dance originated from Maranao Maranao. It is traditionally performed by single women to attract the attention of potential suitors. Dancers perform a series of graceful movements as they step in and out from between bamboo poles which are rhythmically clapped together. Fans and scarves Singkil are often used to enhance the Photo:ationalclothing.org/asia/34- dancers’ movements. philippines/214-intricate-costumes-used- by-filipino-singkil-folk-dancers.html Cariñosa This dance originated in Panay from Panay Island. It is a Philippine folk dance of Hispanic origin. The word cariñosa means the affectionate one. This is a courtship dance that portrays acts of flirtation between man and woman. Originally, this dance was danced with Maria Clara dress and Barong Tagalog. Since it is Cariñosa a national dance, the dancers may Photo: wear any Filipino costumes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow85T4gk 8yY 21