Tribal Dance (

THE PERSISTENT ADMIRER ǀ A Bukidnon Datu (tribal chieftain) is wooing a beautiful Bae (female chieftain) from an adjacent community, persistently offering his love—represented by the red handkerchief—to the latter, but always got rebuffed. Nevertheless, his determination was eventually paid off when the Bae finally said ‘yes’ to the affection he proposes to her.

Overwhelmed, the Datu mobilized his warriors and his flock to offer the Bae an array of traditional dances such as 'dugso', ‘talupak’, ‘binanog’ and ‘inamo’.

Watch this tribal dance performance of MCJ personnel and MCJ’s Dancing PDL for the #Kaamulan2022, our way of celebrating the richness of Bukidnon in terms of culture, ethnicity and language!

#PenologyIsLove #PenologyIsLife #HappyEaster

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PERFORMERS: MCJ’s Dancing PDL, with the special participation of JO1 Ma Lorie Joy E Penar and JO1 Vicel Jean G Daguit
CHOREOGRAPHY: Rolyn Belleno
VIDEO EDITOR: JO1 Rumar M Tulic
Costume: Malaybalay City Tourism Office
Producer: JO1 Niña O Tulabing (Unit Welfare and Development Officer)
Director: JO3 Feric R Guangco (Unit Cultural and Sports Program Officer)

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IN THE KNOW:

*Dugso. Dugso (meaning 'dance') is a ceremonial dance among the Manobo people in Bukidnon, Agusan and Misamis Oriental . The Dugso (also Dugsu) is usually performed during important occasions like kaliga (feasts) or kaamulan (tribal gatherings). Other occasions that call for the performance of Dugso are festivities connected to abundant harvest, the birth of a male heir or victory in war. The all-female dancers is headed by a babaylan (shaman/priestess)

*Talupak. A dance depicting the way and style in planting, harvesting and winnowing palays. This is performed for public entertainment.

*Binanog. Binanog is an indigenous dance from the Philippines that features the movement of an eagle/hawk to the symbolic beating of bamboo and gong that synchronizes the pulsating movements of the feet and the hands of the lead and follow dancers.

*Inamo. The Inamo is another imitative dance depicting the movements of a monkey. It can be performed in any social gathering, especially the “Kaamulan”, which is held regularly by the natives. This is an entertainment dance which the Higaonons of Esperanza perform during their festivities.