Songs in English are popular among the people, as they usually understand the language well. There are many music oriented
FM and AM radio stations, and music is abundant in daily life.

Filipino traditional dances are usually categorized into five suites, Mountain(Igorot), Muslim(Moro), Maria Clara,
Barrio(Rural) and Tribal(Minority).

(1)Mountain suite
The dances of mountain people such as Ifugao, Bontok, Kalinga and etc.Musical instruments they use are gongs, dram and
primitive flutes.
Music sample: Lumagen Dance of Kalingas.

(2)Muslim suite
People in Sulu islands dances in many occasions in life.Fast sixteen beat rhythm is jaunty.Their famous bamboodance is Muslim
court dances.
Music sample: Singkil Baboo dance performed by a princess
Music sample: Pangalay Dance from Jolo

(3)Maria Clara suite
Dances of sophisticated steps are tradition of Spain and Europe.Maria Clara style is dance of noble citizens.
Music sample: Aray Maria Clara style dance

(4)Rural suite
Well known Filipino dances are dances of barrio that means "village".Tinikling is virtually Philippine national dance that is
sometimes called "bamboo dance".
Music sample: Pnadanggo sa ilaw Dance with three oil lamps on dancers' head and the back of each hand
Music sample: Tinikling Honored National Dance, Bamboo dance
Music sample: Tinolabong Dace of Capis of Panay in Visayas

(5)Tribal suite
Cultural minorities those are non-Christian and non-Muslim in Mindanao such as Mansaka in Davao,Bagoboe in central Mindanao,
Bukidnon in northeastern Mindanao, Tagabili(T'boli) in south Cotabato,Yakan of Basilan island and etc.