LEYTE DANCE THEATRE 's Ka Singkil version bayanihan dance video
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2008
- The Leyte Dance Theatre presents their version of ka singkil. See their other performances in youtube. This is a PAG-ASA of New Hampshire video project. Helen Marcia Louderback, President.; boston photograperh and videographer
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the datu isn't supposed to touch the princess... they missed that part. but over all, they executed the whole routine very gracefully! amazing
bakit bawal niyang hawakan tanong ko lang?
The princess should be conservative.
women among the Maranao, Muslim in general are precious. they are treated to be with high respect.
Bawal hawakan dahil nasa batas ng Islam na bawal hawakan ng isang lalaki ang isang babae kung hindi niya ito asawa.
alta costura they look like ballet dancers more than cultural, it’s a rendition.
yes i agree with that,the dance change a lot through time,but i'm thankful coz a lot of people appreciate our culture as a bangsamoro.
This singkil does not claim to be the original version. This is the Hollywood version for entertainment purposes only.
Roland, Salamat sa pag post.
Wow! this makes me so alive! Singkil is my favorite folk dance here in the Philippines. The story of this dance is about the lost princess who is in the forest, then , by the power of the diwata (fairy), the diwata shoke the place( earthquake) and bundles of bamboo woods fell down and it lets the princess to hop simultaneously to prevent from hitting the bamboo. And thr prince was looking for her to become his bride.
Yeah! Singkil isone of the Most Famous Folk Dance in the Phils.
One of the hardest too
Origins of Singkil:
All south east asian countries and even east asian countries have a lot of Indian influence since 1500-2000 years ago. It is most apparent in Thailand and Indonesia though, since they are extremely proud of their history and culture. As for Philipines, Spanish colonialists were famous for brutal forced conversions and supressing indegenous cultures(more so in Mexico and south america, where all of Mayan books and knowledge was destroyed). Hence, the influences in Philipines decreased. Singkil is the filipino Ramayana, a story of God Ram (who is born as a human) whose wife is kidnapped by a demon king who takes her thousands of kilometres away to his kingdom and he raises an army of apes to defeat the demon king and get his wife back. Singkil initially showed the prince and princess as gods, and other religious things too, however after the region where it is performed became Muslim, they changed the gods to humans so that it doesn't clash with their religion.
Extra fact: Thai kings have the title " Rama" because Lord Ram was considered the perfect ruler and perfect man( he was a prince in exile when his wife was kidnapped and later became king when his exile of 14 years was over.)
for me this is the best filipino Folk dance, goose bumps will eat you :D
i'm from zambo. norte and i've seen a lot of singkil dance performed in my place but this is awesome
Wit akung pake kung may mali! Artistically, ang galing galing nila!!! Kaiyak much!
Aristocratic, heart pounding, dramatic, awesome to watch.
BRAVO!!! This is just beautiful. Filipinos should be performing this all over the world. It's a sight to behold. Such precision and such grace.
It's a Royalty Dance and the footwork much harder than the ordinary Tinikling dance.
Wow!! I was totally mesmerized!! Mabuhay!
Very proud of this dance and Filipino culture. I hope they perform this more around the world.
sinayaw namin to sa BAUAN TECHNICAL HIGSCHOOL noong nag parents day! worth it namn ung mag pasa sa paa .. pati salug sog .. dahil naimpress namn ang mga manunuud :) .. i miss this :)
Lovely, and oh so theatrical with beautiful costumes and props.
I am an American one who respects all and appreciates one for his or her culture, I like the Filipino people and their country and their culture. They are happy people, it took me some time to understand this but my wife showed me and taught me their way. I like watcing this video and look at the dancers faces " they are proud" and this is good because they have been under so much different rule in past history, but their pride is not lost. It is only an ignorant mind who forces one to change.
This is a dance for the Princess which shows all coloneal countries that we have a Monarchy preserved in our dances and culture that was dissolved by Spain and the USA.
I think the beginning dance is a prelude theatrical presentation to what lies next. The Singkil dance begins when the bamboo poles were in place. Superb performance with very graceful dancers.
OH MY GOODNESS! This is unequivocally the best interpretation of Singkil I've seen...far better than Bayanihan's. The infusion of refined balletic movements with the rustic movements of traditional Philippine dances elevates the artistry of the overall performance. The various arrangements of the bamboo "maze" are much more complicated and tricky than any of the Singkil versions I have seen. Any miscalculation on the part of the dancers could cause serious injury. KUDOS TO LDT!!!
one of the best versions ive seen
kudos to the choreographer(s) and dancers! as a folk dancer from long ago, i can truly appreciate this modern version of Singkil and how it incorporates katsu (as opposed to the typical fandancers). to those who have not danced singkil, this dance involves a high level of coordination, style and grace and this choreography showcased that...
I'm filipino-american and I am absolutely fascinated by all traditional Filipino folk dances. I know Tinikling, Itik Itik, and Pandanggo sa ilaw. I MUST learn this one.
If you know the story about culture you will like it, If you like History..I love history. I never missed any dancing at school activites...I feel like to stand up and do it.....
Absolutely Beautiful.... I love Singkil! should be at par with Tinikling as our national dance! So regal and beautiful.
I am a fan of Bayanihan Dance company..... Nindot kayo, Congats!!!
Dapat eto yung ginagawang opening act pag maghost tayo mg mga international games. Make it grander, big. Sophisticated ang dance
This makes you proud to be filipino.
Thank you very much, will do. Kudos to the choreographers, director and staff...Fantastic troupe! I've made it a Favorite.
The diversity of the Filipino culture was showcased by this dance. The parasols signified the feudal existence of the ancient Filipinos. The costumes of batik and silk showed our trade and artistry. Great grace and poise even if the footwork was so difficulty.... Amazing!! This can be a great work out.
Its one of the best i have seen so far...their "Kulintang" and the "Bamboo" sync beautifully and the "Abay's" they all dance so well and synced so well... the Datu and the Ba'i also synced very well...so graceful and beautiful...the move was faster and very well synced... i love this one...best among those whom i watched before...
Very, very polished!
this is probably one of the best singkil performances i've seen. (:
in Maranao culture, it is a no-no for a man to touch the woman especially the princess. I am from lanao del Norte. when we joined a competition before called sagayan, we got some points deducted because our choreography involved holding the princess when she was abducted. there should be proper research on culture before we present something like this. it is important. but overall the presentation is very good. just trying to help.
Karen Nanni i believe there were rules to follow not just intertaining. choreography are the highest score.😊😊😊
Only an Expert Filipino Dancer can do the Singkil Dance...Great job Leyte👏👏👏👏
Freakin awesome!!
from Indonesia
omg, i LOVE the rising action and intensity of this rendition. keep it up, LDC! Mabuhay!
Bravo!!!! Great performance. The dancers were graceful and professional, the costumes and props were beautiful...Top notch.
i really like it!. this was also our piece for the PRISAA-SCUAA-NAHEI/RAHEI.. pero sa kasamaang palad. dinaya kami sa judging,, may blaan dance bah ng t-boli ang costume!.. OVER! ahahahah... i like it, kahit na may kumukontrang people sa revision ng sayaw...
I keep coming back to this because precolonial Filipino culture is just so rich and majestic. ❤
singkil talaga ang paborito ko! sa lahat ng kultura traditional dance natin, if not one of the best na singkil l ever seen or the best ld seen so far.. l love it!! goosebump is a story teller back to how our ancestor live as true empire of the southern ph. maharlika warriors ... wow talaga mwaahh mabuhay viva las leyte
In my opinion the Princess should be really gorgeous-looking & tall as well. The dancing was done exceptionally well. Congratulations to the dancers!
Amazing dance performance!
THE BEST SINGKIL DANCE ONLINE! SO EXPERTLY EXECUTED AND SO DYNAMIC! Mas maganda pa ito kaysa sa ibang mga award-winning entries nating singkil sa abroad na napanood ko online. Only one comment: Plenty of payongs and lavish attire especially the other female dancers. Dapat simple lang sila PARA MANGIBABAW ANG PRINCESS SA LAHAT. Lahat yata sila gustong patalsikin ang prinsesa...
Totally Agree with you!!!
The Singkil is very much difficult , much beautiful , and much grandeur to watch than the Philippines National Dance , the Tinikling
quite impressive.. so theatrical.. but i guess we need to restore the authenticity of the steps and the dance itself in any performance.. i understand that the modifications you've made is to entertain the audience but we also need to consider that as much as possible we should preserve the genuine culture among the Muslim brothers and sisters and the Filipino culture in general.
Then let the native do the dancing they're.more graceful actually.
@@imeldaagbu1621 I am among the mranaw tribe of mindanao. It is true that most mranaw women's movements are graceful but it does not mean that we are masters of singkil. Even in Marawi, most singkil dancers are bisaya or people from other tribes, trained and always under the guidance of those who have mastered the traditional singkil, they have prolonged the traditional singkil.
Harmony in diversity has always been one of the great values that has saved cultural heritage of diverse tribes. I hope that this does not change and instead be promoted and acquired by every person in the world.
I’m Filipino Canadian that originated from one of the Mindanaoan Islands. My mom’s requirement is to dance this to my wedding lol My fiance is getting nervous since he is not of Filipino descent lol
This is the most beautiful version of Singkil that I've seen. Unconventional start because of the touching but nonetheless it was still a very beautiful performance.
@thechildcraft Who cares? I certainly do. Each tribe of the Philippines gives its own special addition to our culture and we should acknowledge that uniqueness. Filipinos are great and all Filipinos are equal, but that does not mean we are all the same. We should celebrate our differences (but in a good way) as well as our similarities.
@TheKlience So far the best version i've ever seen for the singkil dance! Bravo
I so love Philippine Culture. Wish I could dance this good.
There should be shows and theaters like that all around the Philippine cities so the tourists would flock to see those. Much better than having all those nightclubs playing old American songs. I am surprised that many Pinoys do not appreciate just how gorgeous their culture is and do not promote it more. Please do! The world will be amazed. As far as blaming the colonizers, right next door to you is Indonesia which was also colonized and then Islamised but they are in touch with their past.
So grandiousa, even the bows and exit were so graceful and class...
sana mag Philippine cultural show din dito sa Melbourne ang Leyte dance theater. magagaling talaga basta waray
still love this rendition, the changes keep he story alive
Beautiful. I have never seen Singkil performed with graceful ballet moves. I think you've touched upon the very essence of dance in general, and Singkil in particular, as an art form. Thinking outside of the box and exploring, that's what art, whether it's painting, dance, opera, or whatever form, is about. And why not? If you search TH-cam for Diana Damrau or Queen of the Night, you'll see how many diferent styles of staging there have been of the Magic Flute. Bravo, Leyte Dance Theater!
wow i never seen a version like that before. that was amazing
I'm very homesick and I enjoyed this very much.
Ang galing ng version ng Singkil nila. Very entertaining...
Very impressive! I’m proud of my heritage 🇵🇭
Amazing filipino dancers...
The best version of Singkil dance I have seen.
Congratulations po!
i love this group. i've watched their other performances and in each one, the moves are crisp, alive, energetic, sexy and modern yet still faithful to the ancient spirit of the dance. Bravo!
Very elegant dance.
i totally love this dance, its one of my top3 fave phil. folk dances!
i like this video...infact, we used this in our cultural dance......and now...we're all proud dancing the singkil....
Muslim ako....i appreciated the routine.....sali naman kayo sa showtime....
Eto ang mga singkil na wala tlga sa katotohanan n gingawa nmin mga muslim.
I love the over all performance. It was executed with class. Though the modification obviously no longer abided the true essence of what singkil should be.
the best I have seen yet! wow its amazing!
the first part is just really annoying.
NAPANUOD KO TOH!!!!!!
I love it!!! Just amazing...I'm speechless.
Singkíl originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores of Lake Lanao. It is derived from a story in the Darangen, the Maranao interpretation of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. The name of the dance itself means "to entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as vines or anything in your path". It is a popular dance performed during celebrations and other festive entertainment.
- wikipedia
I realise that some English people want to be English and Americans, American. I understand the tribal connotations, but I don't care if the origin of this dance is either Hindu, Muslim, Arabic or Chinese, bearing in mind that the first and last two references were to countries or continents and the middle two, to religions beliefs. All I can say is that the dance was a wonder to watch and respect to those who participated! Peace to us all. Let's dance!
It is called Sinkil Dance. A wedding dance of a Maranao Princess from South of Philippines. Yes they are a Muslim dance. Difficult than the ordinary Tinikling Dance.
i am also a culture bearer perfomance artist fr. mindanao, i live & grew up w/ dis living rich culture & tradistion of the muslims..wats unpleasing hir s dat dey DONT DO BALLET!.sna d nyo pna.EXagerate kz ms maganda prin ipgmalaki sa boung mundo ang sariling orignal versions ng mga sayaw ntin d2 w/o d help of western moves w/c is not ours!.coz we shud be proud of wat we already have!..MADAYAW!!!
outstanding artistic version of the choreographer! original and at the same time cultural as well! kudos to you and to all the dancers and the musicians. very classy and entertaining !
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS DANCE AND THIS GROUP! SO EXCELLENT
Never thought that this dance could be much harder than it already is. The whole set including the costume and props is very good. But the highlights are those criss-crossing bamboo stilts that were perfectly handled in-synch. Yes, by far the most complicated version I've seen. Bravo!
It's called Singkil. A Filipino tribal Dance from Maranao. It's a Wedding Dance of a Princess that's why it looks so elegant.
na appreciate ko din ito... hehehe
Just wow. Kahit saan ko tignan, wow tlga. Nakakaproud Pinoy.
Amazing! One of the best singkil dance I have ever seen.
Bravo, Bravo! Absolutely amazing. The way the dancer didn't look down while manuvering was astounishing. I'm Trini-American and as much I love my Trinidad and Tobago heritage I also love the Filipino culture, the people and the food. Seeing this was good; I wanted to know what was the sticks and the guy with the sword and shield for in one picture from some book, now I know. Again amazing job!!!
It is a re-telling of an episode from the Maranao epic legend Darangen involving the rescue of Princess Gandingan (abducted by diwata) by the legendary Prince Bantugan.
filipinos are known being talented in all ways.but in doing portryals of our cultural dances, its very important to RESPECT & CONSERVE d original versions of d dance n according 2 d tribe ho we r trying 2 portry, bcoz der dances r simply d ilustrations of their lives!.
That was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !! VERY WELL PREFORMED N THEY ALL SYNC SO PRO!! So proud ;)
This is still the best version of singkil I have seen so far in TH-cam. I keep coming back to this video every few years after seeing that no other group has beaten this one yet. I hope someone comes up with a really good one nowadays to keep this beautiful dance alive!
My favorite dance when I was a Highs School I do remember..
Best cultural dance ever i've watch.
One word: Intense
Amazing dance! I really enjoyed it regardless of what others are saying! It's entertaining to the core! Awesome!
If you like this dance by the Leyte Dance Theatre, you should see their "Lupang Hinirang" number. It's like phippine dancing meets broadway. It's something to be proud of as a filipino.
We're gonna be performing the same dance, but different choreo :) Hope we could do justice to the dance. Proud to be pinoy! :D
bagyo yata nung mga panahong yaon kaya maraming payong... lol... but for me this is the best version of singkil, ibang level, more complicated, breathtaking performance... galing ng choreographer, if im not mistaken they even incorporate the Tinikling style, kahit yung ibang version nila ng mga panahon na mainit at marami namang pamaypay ay maganda rin... kudos to LDT...
Ang galing, ang ganda! Nakaka-proud. Paano po nila nagagawa na hindi tumingin sa mga bamboo para hindi maipit.
That was amazing! Bravo!!!
Wow ang astig grabeee!
Bravo. Well executed dance.
Leyte Dance made their own version of singkil. It's not a copy cat. All in all, it's pinoy creativity.
i'm binging folk dances and this is by far one of the best yet. it's so exhilarating to watch.
well done!!! im so proud of u.... mabuhay pilipinas! :) -- from pinay in Korea
wow !! sana makapanood ako minsan ng ganyan..=D
ganon kagaling ang mga ponoy kahit saang sulok ng pilipinas...great job guys..
The female lead is superb-- she's a wonderful ballerina as well as a fantastic folk dancer! Love the whole troupe!
Wow, this is so beautiful! I am learning this dance for the first time and I appreciate how graceful and adept these dancers are. This is not an easy dance to perform. You have to maintain grace, balance and posture while doing hand movements with an oversized heavy fan while criscrossing bamboo poles that are being clapped. One wrong move and you can end up with a swollen ankle. These dances make it look so easy. I like to "ballet" movements which is not a traditional style. Bravo!