| PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES |
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| Balangbang - a victory dance of the Mountain Province |
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| Banga - the pot dance. Illustrates Igorot maidens as they go to the river to prepare for a marriage ceremony. They fetch water and balance the "banga" or claypots on their heads. |
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| Bulaklakan - a dance that basically illustrates a mock fight between couples. The women gently sways as they hold arcs of spring flowers while the men sways with them. |
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| La Jota Cavitena - This dance shows a strong Spanish influence. Castanets, fashioned from bamboo, provide the clacking sound adding to the swaying music. The costume is elaborately embroidered "Maria Clara" for the women and the traditional "Barong Tagalog" for the men. |
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| Mangingisda - dance of the fishermen. |
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