BALLANGBANG_COMMUNAL TRADITIONAL DANCE 🌄🌞 BONTOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

#cordilleraethnicdance #mountainprovince #bontoc #baguiocity #takik #igorotweddingdance #ballangbang Several traditional dances in the Mountain Province are associated with life events like weddings and birth, including the Ballangbang, Takik, Tayaw, and Lumagen/Tachok. The specific dance depends on the tribe and municipality within the province. Key dances and their contexts include: Ballangbang A community and festival dance of the Bontoc people, performed during various social gatherings, including wedding ceremonies, rituals, and even birth rights celebrations. Takik Specifically identified as a wedding dance that originated in Western Mountain Province (among the Aplais people). The movements and speed of the dance can vary by the specific tribe. A variation called Palakis is faster and louder. Tayaw (or sometimes Tayao) A general term for a courtship and social dance performed during celebrations and rituals across the Cordillera region, including weddings. Dancers often imitate the movements of birds. Lumagen/Tachok A festival dance of the Kalinga tribe (which is a province adjacent to and often associated with the broader "Mountain Province" cultural area) performed to celebrate happy occasions like the birth of a firstborn baby boy, weddings, or peace pacts. These dances are generally accompanied by the music of gangsa (flat gongs) and are a vital part of community life and cultural expression in the region. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Thank you for watching. Please like, comment and subscribe to my channel for more interesting and informative videos. Acknowledgement Hoover Agyao Texts from AI/ Google #thumbnails created thru Canva