BANGA-SALIDSID | UYAOY | JNJ Circle of Arts | 12th China International Folkdance Festival 2023

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The JNJ Circle of Arts Cultural Group of Sta. Cruz, Laguna Philippines performed Banga-Salidsid and Uyaoy at 12th China International Folkdance Festival held at Anxi County, Fujian Province of China.
BANGA-SALIDSID this performance originated in the province of Kalinga of the Mountain Province. As many as seven or eight pots are balanced on the heads of maidens as they move to the beat of the gangsa, a type of gong, while they go about their daily routine of fetching water while balancing the banga. The Salidsid, or the “cayoo dance”, is known as a romantic dance in which a male court a female. That being said, it is commonly performed with one male and a female dancer. It starts with each of the dancers holding an “ayob” or “allap” which is a small cloth. Customarily, the most powerful people in the village are in the dance following the host's signal of the opening of the affair. Both the context and the significance of the dance are apparent. Additionally, the male imitates a rooster that is attempting to gain attention from a hen which is represented by a female dancer. On the other hand, the female dancer imitates the gestures of a hen that is being orbited by a rooster.
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.
Performed by the JNJ Circle of Arts Cultural Group
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Choreography and Directed by Romeo Bungabong Jr.
Music led by Roden de Luna
Aaron Joseph Yulde
Jerico Calcetas
Lean Del Penido