Pangalay by PPAC (Philippine Performing Arts Company)

A dance form traditionally performed by the Tausug people of the southern Philippines, this dance is distinct because it is characterized by hand movements that resemble the movement of ocean waves, enhanced by long, metal fingernails worn by the dancers. Filipino choreographer Ligaya Amilbangsa, who has done extensive research on this dance form, sees the Pangalay as distinctly “Asian,” describing it as resembling Indian, Javanese, Thai (Siamese), Burmese, and Cambodian styles (Amilbangsa 1999).1 In contrast, Filipinos who recognize the Pangalay claim it as a “Philippine folk dance.” How then, we might ask, does a distinctly “Asian” dance permit an identification as “Filipino”?

[@kaynediaries630]

aaaah, i think you got this wrong, pardon but this aint pangalay, this is a form of maguindanao-on dance, but not pangalay

[@junecelcorsino3104]

This is not pangalay. Im badjao/tausog. And its not our pangalay.

[@ricachona4095]

Hahaha... Hindi pangalay kundi pasaway! I grew up in Zamboanga City where pangalay is normal to see in weddings.

[@jeannotario7384]

This isnt pangalay. Maybe some traditional dance from maranao or maguindana but definitely not pangalay.

[@LyraMayAfloro-qv6pf]

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[@christinenacalaban412]

Hi

[@flamingo8458]

Ay ewan. Wala namang pangalay na nangyari.

[@LyraMayAfloro-qv6pf]

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[@rianllanda]

ano po name ng song?