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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.
Traditional courtship in the Philippines is described as a "far more subdued and indirect" [1] approach compared to Western or Westernized cultures. It involves "phases" or "stages" inherent to Philippine society and culture. [1][2] Evident in courtship in the Philippines is the practice of singing romantic love songs, reciting poems, writing ...
The Bicolano people (Bikol: Mga Bikolnon) are the fourth-largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. [2] Their native region is commonly referred to as Bicolandia, which comprises the entirety of the Bicol Peninsula and neighboring minor islands, all in the southeast portion of Luzon. Males from the region are often referred to as Bicolano, while ...
Cariñosa or Karinyosa is a well known dance around the Philippines with the meaning of the word being affectionate, lovable, and amiable. The dancers use a handkerchief and go through the motions of hide and seek or typical flirtatious and affectionate movements. The dance comes in many forms but the hide and seek is common in all. [31] Kuratsa
The baro’t saya or baro at saya (literally "blouse and skirt") is a traditional dress ensemble worn by women in the Philippines. It is a national dress of the Philippines and combines elements from both the precolonial native Filipino and colonial Spanish clothing styles. [1] It traditionally consists of four parts: a blouse (baro or camisa ...
Order of National Artists of the Philippines. Francisca Reyes-Aquino (March 9, 1899 – November 21, 1983) was a Filipino folk dancer and academic noted for her research on Philippine folk dance. She is a recipient of the Republic Award of Merit and the Ramon Magsaysay Award and is a designated National Artist of the Philippines for Dance.
Filipino traditional dance at a festival. Philippine folk dances include the Tinikling and Cariñosa. In the southern region of Mindanao, Singkil is a popular dance showcasing the story of a prince and princess in the forest. Bamboo poles are arranged in a tic-tac-toe pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing poles ...
Occupation. Musician, composer. Citizenship. Philippines. Potenciano Gregorio, often referred to as Potenciano Gregorio Sr. (May 19, 1880 - February 12, 1939) was a Bicolano musician. He was the composer of "Sarung Banggi" [2][3] (One Evening), a waltz [4] that is the most famous song in the Bikol language. Potenciano Gregorio was born in what ...