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Silong sa Ganding

Bulaklakan is a dance of floral garlands, dedicated to the Virgin Mary during the Roman Catholic celebration of their holy week. It is performed widely during the month of early May. "Bulaklakan" refers to green orchids and other flowering plants. The town of Bulacan derived its name after bulaklakan because of the natural floral growth in that area. This dance personify the joys of work, the s...

Kapagapir/Pagapir dance originated from the Maranao people who lived mainly around Lake Lanao in the island of Mindanao. Ladies of the royal Court perform this stately dance in preparation for an important event. The dancers gracefully manipulate the apir or fan while emphasizing their small steps, or "kini-kini", which is a sign of good upbringing.

Sayaw sa Cuyo is mazurka-inspired danced by girls/ladies swaying their hats to accent twirls and turns. The dance originates from Cuyo, Palawan. On the small island, the feast of St. Augustine is traditionally celebrated with parades, religious processions, and performances by groups coming from all over Cuyo and the nearby islands. Island dances blended with strong old Cuyo ethnicity and Spani...

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Kandalamat is another Maguindanao dance that is performed almost similar to the Silong sa Ganding. Maguindanao is a province in the Philippines. Dancers go around doing a series of taman bali or agam with their wrists continuously flicking in and out to the front, sides, down and up. Dancers perform the dance each representing one gong in a gandingan set. The dance has a slower phase than silong.

Shoshie, Marina and Lilou dancing