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Example Dances Among The Cordillera Groups-2-1

The document describes traditional dances among several Cordillera ethnic groups in the Philippines. It lists the dances of the Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayao, Kalinga, Itneg, and Gaddang people, providing brief descriptions of each dance's purpose or theme. Many dances depict courtship, celebration, harvest, or mock battle. Common dance elements include imitation of birds or animals, brandishing of blankets, and lulling of babies.

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Example Dances Among The Cordillera Groups-2-1

The document describes traditional dances among several Cordillera ethnic groups in the Philippines. It lists the dances of the Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayao, Kalinga, Itneg, and Gaddang people, providing brief descriptions of each dance's purpose or theme. Many dances depict courtship, celebration, harvest, or mock battle. Common dance elements include imitation of birds or animals, brandishing of blankets, and lulling of babies.

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EXAMPLE DANCES AMONG THE CORDILLERA GROUPS

ETHNOLINGUISTIC GROUP TITLE OF DANCE DANCE DESCRIPTION


• BONTOC
1. PATTONG ➢ A war dance depicting a mock fight of two
warriors
2. BALANGBANG ➢ A victory dance performed after headhunting.

3. TAKIK/ DONGADONG ➢ A courtship and wedding dance.


• IFUGAO
1. TALIP ➢ Courtship dance of the Ifugao's, where a man
lures a woman with a blanket to be placed in
the woman's shoulder.
2. INTANEG ➢ A wedding dance among the Ifugao.

3. BUMAYAH ➢ A festival dance among the Ifugao for


thanksgiving in their Gods.
• BENGUET
1. BENDEAN ➢ A festival and victory dance
2. TAREKTEK ➢ A courtship dance wherein two female
tarektek (woodpeckers) try to get the attention
of the male tarektek by brandishing their
blankets over each other to show their
affections.
3. CHUMNU ➢ A female dance performed during celebrations
of tribal victory and bountiful harvest.
• APAYAO
1. TURAYEN ➢ An Apayao dance imitating the high-flying bird.
2. SAY-YAM ➢ A major feast held to celebrate the taking off
ahead of an enemy.
• KALINGA
1. PATTONG ➢ A dance of revenge vowed for the death of the
2. SALIP slain warrior.
3. RAGRAGSAKAN ➢ A courtship dance where the rooster like
males’ swoops around the maiden.
➢ A work- dance of Kalinga women where they
carry basket on their heads.
• ITNEG 1. IDUDU ➢ A dance where the men lull their babies to
sleep while the woman till the fields and
process the harvest.
• GADDANG 1. BUMBUWAK ➢ In this dance, the gadding imitates birds
attracted to tobacco trees.

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