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Traditional Dances- - Dances that reflect a country's culture. - Could be ethnic, folk or ceremonial dances. LUZON- - Influenced by Hindu-Buddhist, Spanish and other ethnic groups that they interacted with. LUZON DANCES: 1. Banga - "Pot" - Depicts women fetching water from riv...

Traditional Dances- - Dances that reflect a country's culture. - Could be ethnic, folk or ceremonial dances. LUZON- - Influenced by Hindu-Buddhist, Spanish and other ethnic groups that they interacted with. LUZON DANCES: 1. Banga - "Pot" - Depicts women fetching water from rivers - Igorot and Kalinga Mountain provinces - Women had to balance or dance with 8 pots on their heads 2. Idaw - "Bird" - Hunting ritual - Bontoc - Performed by men wearing Bahag 3. Idudu - Depicts a day in the life of a family - Itning/ Tinggen - Abra, Cordillera 4. Maglalantik - Also known as Magbabao - Depicts a war for coconut meat or "latik" - Usually performed by men with coconuts as their props - Binan, Laguna 5. Sayaw sa Bangko - Lingayen, Pangasinan - Performed with some acrobatics - Pair had to dance while balancing on long chairs or "bangko" VISAYAS- - Unlike other regions, were more intermittent and fast-paced - Influenced by Western countries VISAYAS DANCES: 1. Tinikling - Inspired by the movements of the bird "tikling" - Tikling bird avoiding stems and bamboo traps laid out by farmers - Involves a pair dancing while another pair would beat and slide bamboo poles on the floor - Leyte Province 2. Gapnod - "flotsam" - Reenactment of the discovery of the image of St. Anthony of Padua - Negros Oriental 3. La Berde - "Green" - Talamban, Cebu - Courtship usually involving 2 girls and 1 boy 4. Kuradang - Upbeat wedding dance - Bohol - Rondalla accompaniment 5. Itik tik - Movements of flying ducks called "itik" - Surigao del Sur MINDANAO -- - Inspired by Muslim and Moro/ Islamic groups - Influenced by Arabian and Middle Eastern Countries MINDANAO DANCES: 1. Singkil - Maranao - Performed by royal blood to indicate that they are ready for suitors - Inspired by the Indian epic "Ramayana" - Depicts a princess escaping from a demon - Colorful costumes and plants 2. Pangalay - "fingernail dance" - Tausug people from Sulu archipelago and Sabah - A delicate dance - Performed by Badjaos and sea gypsies 3. Asik - Solo dance performed by a maiden - Depicts a slavery girl ready to give herself to a master - Involves long beads and colorful scarves BENEFITS OF DANCING 1. Strengthens cardiovascular fitness 2. Increases muscular strength and endurance 3. Improves motor control 4. Builds confidence and better social skills 5. Promotes culture 6. Relieves Stress