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Cariñosa. The cariñosa (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾiˈɲosa], meaning loving or affectionate) is a Philippine dance of colonial-era origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in a romance scenario.
Filipino rituals are often shown in dance, because for Filipinos, dance is the highest symbolic form. It transcends language and is able to convey emotions, collective memory, and articulate their purpose. Dance in this case, is the fundamental expression of their complex message and intention.
A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose. The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are ...
Pandanggo is a Philippine folk dance which has become popular in the rural areas of the Philippines. The dance evolved from Fandango, a Spanish folk dance, which arrived in the Philippines during the Hispanic period. The dance is accompanied by castanets. [1] This dance, together with the Jota, became popular among the illustrados or the upper ...
The main folk dance performed in the Jammu region are- Kud Dance, Chajja Dance, Crow Dance, Dogri Bhangra etc. Dumhal is a ceremonial dance performed by men of the Wattal tribe. Dancers wear long, colourful robes and tall, conical caps studded with beads and shells. They move in a procession, carrying a banner.
Saang. Tyagaraju known for his extensive contributions to Carnatic music. Saang (Hindi: सांग), also known as Swang (meaning "imitiation") [1] or Svang (स्वांग), is a popular folk dance – theatre form in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. [2] Swang incorporates suitable theatrics and ...
Ghoda Nacha or Chaiti Ghoda Nacha. Chaiti ghoda is one of the popular folk dance forms of Odisha specially performed by aboriginal fishermen tribes like the Keot (Kaibarta). [1] [2] Chaiti represent the chaitra month of the year i.e. from March to April to the full moon in Baisakh i.e. from April to May and ghoda means horse in Odia and Hindi. [3]
Origin. Odisha, India. Ghumura dance is a folk dance of Kalahandi district of the Indian state Odisha. [1] It is classified as folk dance as the dress code of Ghumura resembles more like a tribal dance, but there are arguments about [2] mudra and dance forms of Ghumura bearing more resemblance with other classical dance forms of India.