Collection of traditional Philippine folk dances conducted by Juan Silos Jr. and his Rondalla

12 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Traditional Folk, WORLD: Asian

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This album is the second in a series of Philippine folk dance recordings, as arranged by some of the best-known Filipino composers, performed by the Rondalla under the baton of Juan Silos Jr.
Villar Records Intâl sincerely hope that these pieces will contribute their just share in arousing the Filipinoâs pride in their rich and distinctive musical heritage.

1). GARAMBAL: Derived from two Spanish words âgranâ and âvalseâ (which means âgrand waltzâ) corrupted into one word, âgarambalâ. The dance came from Camiling,Tarlac.

2). BINADYONG : A lively dance from the province of Iloilo.

3). ESPERANZA: This is a lively dance from Camarines Sur. It was supposedly named after a lonely maiden named âEsperanzaâ. The girl wears âBalintawakâ or âPatadyongâ and the boy âBarong Tagalogâ with white trousers.

4). PUKOL: This dance can be traced to one of the oldest native games among children in the Visayan Islands. The game is called âPokoeâ (pronounced pokoi) in Aklan, Capiz and âPukolâ in the other parts of Panay. The dancers use coconut shells. The shells are struck together rhythmically in time with the music.

5). MANANGUETE : A Visayan occupational dance found in Kolambugan, Lanao, among the settlers from the Islands. It depicts in pantomine all the stages of âtubaâ(liquid taken from the coconut bud) gathering.

6). ROGELIA: This is a courtship dance from the province of La Union.

7). PALU-PALO : This dance was inspired by the rhythmic beat of the âPalu-Paloâ, a long piece of wood used by women washing clothes on the flat surface of a rock along the riverâs edge.

8). PANDANG-PANDANG : A very popular wedding dance in the province of Antique performed by the bride and the groom while wedding guests and relatives shower them with money and gifts.

9). MARAMION : A courtship dance popular in the islands of Cebu and Bohol. âMaramionâ means fragrant or beautiful.

10). NASUDI: Another picturesque folk dance which is a favorite reportoire of various folk dance groups.

11). KATALANA: This dance was probably brought here by the Spanish settlers from
Catalonia, Spain. This is a very festive dance popular in Iloilo.

12). LA JOTA : This festival dance is known throughout the country in different .versions. The one recorded here is from Paoay, Ilocos Norte. La Jota is also danced during wedding and baptismal parties.

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