4. • Dance Researcher: Ramon A. Obusan
• Meaning : My Pomelo Tree
• Dance culture: Muslim lowland-
coastal
• Place of origin: Jolo, Sulu
• Country of Influence: China,Malaysia
and Indonesia
• Ethno-linguistic group: Tausug
• Classification: Courtship Dance
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6. • Sua-Ku-Sua is a Filipino Indigenous
dance that is influenced by the
culture of Indonesians, Malaysians,
and Chinese.
• The Tausug lives in the capital
municipality of Jolo, Sulu, in
Southern Mindanao, Philippines.
• Aside from being known as fierce
warriors, they are also noted for
being remarkable seafarers and
farmers.
• In this area, there are extensive
orchards where Pomelo and Coconut
7. •Due to the abundance of Pomelo in
the area, it served as a vital
source of income for the people of
Sulu.
•Thus, their dependence on the
Pomelo fruit as their source of
livelihood prompted them to create
Sua-Ku-Sua, a dance that celebrated
Pomelo and their appreciation of it
both economically and for its
beauty
8. • Sua-KuSua is an Indigenous dance
from the Philippines that compares
the tree with people--- the slender
shape of the trunk and branches,
gentle leaves, and beautiful
flowers.
• As a courtship dance, the dancers
communicate with each other through
the use of the fans and the
movements of the dance.
• They make use of two white fans that
are swayed, as if to signify the
12. Female Top (Barawasi):
Traditional loose blouse, long sleeves
with deep, plunging keyhole neckline;
extra panels attached to the right and
left chest decorated with many tiny
brass buttons.
For the materials used, a plain or
silk cotton would do.
Meanwhile, for the bottom, we have the
Sawal or Kanitu pants. This uses
Chinese pants with a 10-inch soft
white band.
For the shoulder Band (Siyag), a
separate wrap-around malong of rich
material strung over the right
shoulder crossing the chest and
hanging on the left side.
13. Additionally, dancers also have
a headpiece that could either be
one of three choices:
1.Gold or brass filigree called
tusuk , 2.Paper bills pasted on
slender sticks
3.pasteboard cut-outs in the
front tip 8- 10 inches high.
For the males, we have the Bajo,
a short waist collarless shirt
that’s open in the right panel.
And, the pants called “sawal or
kantiu” are similar to the pants
of the females yet have a darker
and bolder design.
19. • Dance Researcher: Francisca Reyes Aquino
• Meaning: Finger Nail
• Dance Culture: Muslim Lowland(coastal)
• Place of Origin: sulu
• Country of
Influence:Thailand,Malaysia,Burma,Cambodi
a and Indonesia
• Ethnolinguistic Group: Tausug
• Classification:Wedding Festival Dance
20. •Pangalay Traditional Dance is a
captivating and mesmerizing
traditional Filipino dance form
that holds great cultural
significance in the Philippines.
•Originating from the Tausug
people of the Sulu Archipelago
and also performed by the Bajau
people in Sabah, Malaysia, it is
21. •This traditional dance is known for its intricate hand and
arm movements, which are often accompanied by the use
of metal claws called janggay.
•Pangalay is typically performed during weddings and other
festive occasions, bringing joy and celebration to the
community.
22. •There are various versions of
Pangalay, including Pangasik, which
is performed specifically by males,
and Pangiluk, performed by both
males and females.
•Each version showcases unique steps
and movements that reflect the
cultural diversity within Filipino
traditional dances.
23. • Pangalay is deeply influenced by the pre-
Islamic and Buddhist concept of celestial
angels, which is evident in the graceful and
ethereal nature of the dance. It also shares
similarities with Balinese and Thai dances,
highlighting the interconnectedness of
different traditional dance forms in Southeast
Asia.
• The dance is influenced by pre-Islamic and
Buddhist concepts and shares similarities with
Balinese and Thai dances.
24. • Steps and Movements in Pangalay
• The Pangalay Traditional Dance is characterized by intricate steps and
movements that require precision and fluidity.
• In this unique dance form, performers use their hands and arms to create
graceful and flowing movements, often accompanied by the use of metal
claws called janggay.
• One of the key aspects of Pangalay is the focus on isolating different body
parts and executing precise movements. Performers move their arms and
hands in a wave-like motion, reminiscent of the gentle sway of the ocean.
Each movement is deliberate and intentional, with dancers showcasing their
flexibility and control.
25. Step/Movement Description
Wave-like Arm Movements
Performers create flowing motions
with their arms, resembling the
gentle sway of the ocean.
Precise Hand Gestures
Dancers use their hands to create
intricate and delicate gestures,
emphasizing the beauty and
finesse of the movements.
Footwork
Agile footwork is an integral
part of Pangalay, with dancers
showcasing their ability to
balance and shift weight with
grace.
Isolated Body Movements
Performers isolate different body
parts to execute precise
26. Pangalay Dance Balinese Dance Thai Dance
Characterized by
intricate hand and arm
movements
Emphasizes fluid and
graceful motions
Utilizes delicate and
precise gestures
Performance accompanied
by traditional music
Accompanied by live
gamelan music
Accompanied by classical
Thai music
Symbolizes spirituality
and elegance
Depicts mythological
stories and religious
themes
Expresses cultural and
historical narratives
30. •Dance Researcher: Francisca Reyes
Aquino
•Meaning: refers to rhythmic
sticks producing the
accompaniment of the dance
•Place of Origin: Abra and Ilocos
Norte
•Country of Influence:China
•Classification:Social Dance
31. • The sakuting dance, originally performed solely by boys,
portrays a mock fight using sticks.
• A sakuting stick is striped or bamboo and is about 1½
feet long and tapered at the end, like a candle. Its
original use was for combat training.
• During the playful folk dance, two teams, one
representing each side, circle and clash bamboo sticks
in a gentle imitation of martial arts sparring.
• Its dance form is the comedia (a theatrical dance, also
called moro-moro) and features a battalla
(choreographed skirmish).
History
32. History
Sakuting (pronounced seh-KOOH-tihng) comes from the
province of Abra, home to the Ilocano people native to the
lowlands and the Tingguian mountain tribes.
The Spanish established a garrison to protect Ilocanos who
converted to Christianity, and their capital city, Bangued, from
raids by the mountain tribes.
Introduced by Spanish missionaries as religious ritual, the
sakuting dance portrays this struggle between the lowland
Christians and the non-Christian mountain people. Sakuting’s
origins, however, appear much older.
33. • Origin
Arnis, the traditional Filipino art of stick fighting,
employed readily available weapons by simple
people seeking self-protection.
• The occupying Spanish banned the practice of
Arnis, forcing it into secret. Filipinos found ways
to openly retain the practice by making the Arnis
movements part of folk dances.
• Sakuting is actually a two-stick Arnis exercise set
to music.
34. • The Music
The traditional music styles for sakuting portray
the dual influences of China and Spain.
• Its staccato inflections and rhythmic tapping
suggest a strong Chinese influence.
• The music itself is played by a rondalla, a native
string ensemble of plectrum (plucked with
tortoiseshell fingerpicks) instruments influenced
by Spanish stringed instruments, that includes
bandurria, laud, octavina, mandola, guitarra and
bajo de uñas, or double bass.
35. • The Dance
Dancers use one and two sticks throughout the performance to
tap the floor and each other’s sticks.
Dance steps are a combination of marching and small forward or
sideways shuffle steps while circling and interchanging positions
with other dancers.
Some modern interpretations are more athletically demonstrative
of the martial arts, while others add ballet movements. Dancers
twirl the sticks, hitting them against opponents’ sticks, displaying
a mock fight.
36. • Performances
The Ilocano people customarily perform the sakuting
dance as part of Christmas celebrations.
• Performed at the town plaza or from house to house,
the dance allows the opportunity for spectators to give
the dancers aguinaldos—gifts of money, drinks, fruits
and refreshments prepared especially for Christmas
much like the English custom of caroling.
