What Is Uyaoy

Uyaoy Dance is an Ifugao wedding festival dance accompanied by gongs and is performed by the affluent to attain the second level of the wealthy class. Wealthy people who have performed this dance are entitled to the use of gongs at their death.

What kind of dance is Manmanok?

Manmanok is a dance that dramatizes is a dance that portrait the rooster and the hen, Lady Lien. They try to attract her by making use of blankets that depict their feathers and wings.

What is the meaning of Ragragsakan?

Ragragsakan dance is an adaption of a tradition in which Kalinga women gather and prepare for a budong or peace pact. The Kalingga borrowed the beautiful word Ragragsakan from the Ilocano, which means “merriment”.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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