Tribal Dances (mga katutubong sayaw)

http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Cynthia/dances/tribal_dances.htm

    

1.Malakas at Maganda
(a national folklore)

Cradled amidst thick rain forest, shrouded with the mists of legend and ancient traditions, one folklore has it that a weary bird perched on a large bamboo heard strange noises inside. It pecked the bamboo, split open and from inside came the first man and woman, Malakas the strong, Maganda the beautiful, the parents of all peoples of the island.

 



 

2.Kadal Blelah
Tribe: T'boli
Origin: Lemlosnon, South Cotabato

Dancers perform a simulation of movement of birds.

                                           

3.Kadal Tahaw
Tribe: T'boli
Origin: Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

A bird dance performed by the T'boli during planting and harvesting which simulates the flights and hops of the tahaw bird. 

4.Binaylan
Tribe: Higaonon
Origin: Agusan

The Bagobo tribe from the central uplands of Mindanao originated this dance which imitates the movement of a hen, her banog, or baby chicks, and a hawk. The hawk is sacred, and it is believed that the hawk has the power over the well-being of the tribe. The hawk tries to capture one of the chicks and is killed by the hunters.

 

5.Bagobo Rice Cycle

This Bagobo tribal dance  protrays the cycle of planting and harvesting of rice. 

 

6.Dugso
Tribe: Talaindig
Origin: Bukidnon

A dance of thanksgiving.