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THE OSAKA UNIVERSITY
FILIPINIANA DANCE TROUPE
The Osaka
University Filipiniana Dance Troupe
is a performing group
composed
of students of the Philippine and other Studies Programs of the
Osaka University, which was organized on 12 July 1996, so that the
students
may
actually experience Philippine culture through the country's songs and
dances and so that the students themselves may help to spread an
appreciation
of Philippine arts and culture among all kinds of audiences in Japan
and
in this way, help promote international understanding.
The costumes of
the group were commissioned by Dr. Nicanor
G.Tiongson (then visiting professor) and
executed
by Salvador Bernal, leading set and costume designer of the
Philippines.
The group's repertoire includes ethnic dances of the Bontoc, Maranao
and
Tausug
as well as lowland Christian rural and Maria Clara dances. These dances
were taught by Pinky Bueno and Mynette Aguilar, professors of the
University
of the Philippines. The group also has a repertoire of popular Filipino
songs,
like Sampaguita, Usahay, Leron Leron Sinta, Bayan Ko, Bahay Kubo,
Matud
Nila, Dandansoy, Atin Cu Pung Singsing, Ti Ayat Ti Maysa Nga Ubing,
Hula
Masawa and Salidum-ay. The group has performed for
Japanese
and Filipino audiences for young and old alike in cities of Osaka,
Hyogo
and Kyoto.
INFORMATION
Upon
request,
the group performs any combination of dances for schools and
organizations,
for cultural and social programs. For information, please contact:
Mail: filipiniana_ogf@yahoo.co.jp
Salidum-ay
: The popular chant among the Bontoc used for different messages.
Appropriate
movements may be made with the music.
Ballatan
:
Courtship dance where a young man moves like a rooster around a maiden.
Turayan
:
A ceremonial dance where an older tribesman introduces a young man to
the
braves and leads him in a dance inspired by the high-flying bird turayan.
Pallakis
: A courtship dance using a blanket, which represents the young man's
offer
of love to a young woman.
Mangayao
: Pre-headhunting ritual dance where two warriors of the tribe perform
a mock war dance with spear and axe.
Mindanao Suite
Kapamalong-malong
: Maranao dance showing how the tubular skirt called malong is
worn
by men and women for different purposes -- as skirt, bathrobe, loin
cloth,
turban, purse and ashtray, among others.
Kuntao
: Tausug martial arts dance showing hand and feet movements used for
hand-to-hand
combat. This also incorporates movements of the silat, the
martial
arts dance which uses a sword.
Singkil
: Maranao royal dance showing how princess Paramandiangan gracefully
evades
failing trees sent by evil spirits to trap her and how prince Bantugan
saves and falls in love with her.
Putrillo
: A courtship dance depicting the meeting of lovers after the boy has
given
a pair of earrings as a gift to the girl.
Jota
Cabangan
: A dance in triple time from Zambales which is performed by the bride
and groom on the eve of their wedding day, depicting courtship
techniques,
like whispering ,to each other by the window, touching the bride's feet
under the table, following her around.
Bulaklakan
: A joyous dance in catchy balitaw tempo, which features boys and girls
creating different movements and figures with flowered arcos or
arches.
Pandanggo
sa Ilaw : A dance in moderate triple time from Mindoro island in
Central
Philippines, where women skillfully balance glasses with lighted
candles
on their heads and hands.
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Subli:
A dance performed on the day of the festival which devotes for the
crucifix
of Bauan, Batangas.
Boys clap with bamboo castanets and run around
and leap, while girls dance gracefully with hats.
Itik-itik
:
A piquant dance from Lanuza, Surigao, which shows dancers gingerly
imitating
the choppy steps and waddling walk of the itik or duck.
Maglalatik
: A spirited war dance from Binan. Laguna, also known as magbabao,
which depicts the fight between the Muslims in red and the Christians
in
blue over the latik (boiled coconut milk residue).
Tinikling
:
A famous dance from Leyte, where dancers jump skillfully between two
clashing
bamboos, imitating the tikling bird which trips gracefully over
the ricefields.
Do not be a frog in the well !
There is a lot of sea and sky out there !
Know your neighbor, know yourself.
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