this group won 1st place in the national dance competition (folk dance category) by the national commission on culture and the arts held at the cultural center of the philippines...
The Hispanic dances were only danced by the elites, specifically the ones who lived in Intramuros.
The poor which were mostly of pure native blood would have never dances the Jotas and so would have never been "forced" to dance them as it was only for the elite.
I would definitely classify the Principalia class under the "Eurasians" - many lived within Intramuros and spoke Spanish as their first and only language.
They made up about 10% the population until the end of the Spanish rule.
Never have "Eurasian" ever equalled 10% of the pop. in the Phil.'s... They've always been a small group and if anything were even smaller back then.
Yes, obviously those in the "principalia" (nobodies in Spain/Latin America) had no choice but to try to imitate nobility and the Spanish. That's the point.
@octavine Spanish language was encouraged in the Philippines. It was the language of the Revolution (¡Viva Republica Filipinas!) The First Philippine Republic had Spanish as its official language (Americans ended it). Read about the Malolos Constitution & Premio Zóbel. Instituto Cervantes records show up to 20% spoke in by 1910's. In the early 20th century Spanish flourished & grew in the Philippines. The introduction of English and abolishing of Spanish by the Americans that stopped its growth.
@DonMiguel1810 Actually there is an historical Spanish document citing that around 30% of people in Luzon were of mixed Spanish descent. Now that's only in Luzon, the numbers would've been smaller. As a whole I'd say around 7% to 10%.
@DonMiguel1810 The principalía were not just nobodies in Spain. José Rizal's family was of the principalía class, this class owned large amounts of haciendas (sold tobacco and coffee) and traded goods from China to Mexico (jade, porcelain, silk). Many of them studied in Europe. A Spanish Prime Minister was of principalía class, Marcelo Azcárraga Palmero, he helped restore the House of Bourbon. The Zobel de Ayalas, wealthy Filipino family, derived from the House of Alba in Nothern Spain.
Your points are clear, yet you miss it. They were not merely adopted, but either forced or taken up to be more like the 'conquerors'. Many who observed those traditions did it because it made them feel less filipino and more "Hispanic" - which they weren't.
The Hispanic dances were not "forced," it was the wealthy Principalia class who studied in Europe and learned these dances brought it to the country and created their own interpretation of the European dances.
The Principalia brought not just Jota but also the Polka dances from Poland, which can be seen with the Filipino dance "Polkabal."
The Principalia class were descendants of the rich "Indios" and early conquistadores whos wealth was protected under a decree by Queen Isabela.
The polka, although from Central Europe, was no doubt already in Mexico and Spain - and the Filipinos imitated it, they didn't "bring it from Poland" as you claim.
The "indios" (a misnomer) weren't very protected by the Spanish Queen - at least not nearly as much as the natives in the Americas. Asian blood wasn't welcome in Spanish circles, although Amerindian blood was.
@DonMiguel1810 Many "indios" (because the term filipino only applied to peninsulares) weren't very protected. However there was little bloodshed in the Philippines compared to the Americas. Intermarriages between the Spaniards, particularly with the Chinese, were encouraged, mainly for wealth. Unlike the Americas, the Chinese were the wealthy ones in the Philippines, and many Spanish-Mestizo families come from Chinese backgrounds (Aquino, Arroyo, Cojuangco, etc.)
Is there anywhere I can obtain music for this dance WITHOUT the sound of the castanets??? The version on Bayanihan's album has the very loud castanet sounds. I'd rather my own dancers make the castanet sounds.
this is a signature ROFG dance... i find the male dancers stiff in executing a very complicated dance combinations.. honestly they luck the power and what we call in ROFG the SPIRIT of the dance...well regards to everyone their in PNU KSDT...and kumusta to sir larry
Though I love ROFG much more than Bayanihan; I disgree that this is signature ROFG piece. It's Bayanihan's. The music of the Jota de Manila was even part of Bayanihan's 1960 album. It was already a part of Bayanihan's repertoire even before ROFG was formed in 1972.
great
talkshitcated 10 months ago
gling ni mam aguilar.....
ivanx035 1 year ago
husay!
superburpies 1 year ago
great dance .........but the custome is not so good but over all ganda parin
naveiloilo 1 year ago
this group won 1st place in the national dance competition (folk dance category) by the national commission on culture and the arts held at the cultural center of the philippines...
congrats guys....
oxygensoul 2 years ago
The Hispanic dances were only danced by the elites, specifically the ones who lived in Intramuros.
The poor which were mostly of pure native blood would have never dances the Jotas and so would have never been "forced" to dance them as it was only for the elite.
I would definitely classify the Principalia class under the "Eurasians" - many lived within Intramuros and spoke Spanish as their first and only language.
They made up about 10% the population until the end of the Spanish rule.
Aruchinjiru 2 years ago
Never have "Eurasian" ever equalled 10% of the pop. in the Phil.'s... They've always been a small group and if anything were even smaller back then.
Yes, obviously those in the "principalia" (nobodies in Spain/Latin America) had no choice but to try to imitate nobility and the Spanish. That's the point.
DonMiguel1810 2 years ago
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Aruchinjiru 2 years ago
only because the king of Spain don't want all of the Filipinos to learn their language...
instead, they were the ones to know the local dialects..... so that they could understand the Filipinos
octavine 2 years ago
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Aruchinjiru 2 years ago 2
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what's the connection with it to the dance?
thenewmeish 11 months ago
@octavine Spanish language was encouraged in the Philippines. It was the language of the Revolution (¡Viva Republica Filipinas!) The First Philippine Republic had Spanish as its official language (Americans ended it). Read about the Malolos Constitution & Premio Zóbel. Instituto Cervantes records show up to 20% spoke in by 1910's. In the early 20th century Spanish flourished & grew in the Philippines. The introduction of English and abolishing of Spanish by the Americans that stopped its growth.
Aruchinjiru 6 months ago
@DonMiguel1810 Actually there is an historical Spanish document citing that around 30% of people in Luzon were of mixed Spanish descent. Now that's only in Luzon, the numbers would've been smaller. As a whole I'd say around 7% to 10%.
Aruchinjiru 6 months ago
@DonMiguel1810 The principalía were not just nobodies in Spain. José Rizal's family was of the principalía class, this class owned large amounts of haciendas (sold tobacco and coffee) and traded goods from China to Mexico (jade, porcelain, silk). Many of them studied in Europe. A Spanish Prime Minister was of principalía class, Marcelo Azcárraga Palmero, he helped restore the House of Bourbon. The Zobel de Ayalas, wealthy Filipino family, derived from the House of Alba in Nothern Spain.
Aruchinjiru 6 months ago
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dandyrandy27 2 years ago
hahahahah!!!!
lakas....!!!
galing ah...
oxygensoul 2 years ago
super galing ng dance!!!! fantastic!!!! then authentic na authentic talga sila tingnan... galing....
airdance100 2 years ago
Wetbacks are the most primitive race in the world..like donbeaner..jeje
jeofyu 2 years ago
galing ng pinag kopyahan nyo ha
bhoghardo 2 years ago
It still remains - Filipinos have a love for copying other cultures... Monkey see Monkey DO.
That's why these flips are COPYING Mexico. They dance to music that was first FROM Mexico, not Spain. The Philippines was RULED THROUGH MEXICO CITY.
DonMiguel1810 2 years ago
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dandyrandy27 2 years ago
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dandyrandy27 2 years ago
The Hispanic influences in Philippines are not merely "copied," they were adapted by naturalization.
The Philippines was ruled by Spain via Mexico from the 1500's to 1899.
Imagine, Japan during the 1500's still had Samurais and Geishas.
With that early influence from Spain and Mexico, the Filipino culture was bound to adapt Castilian and Hispanic traditions and customs.
It was inevitable that Filipino culture would have Filipino versions of the Jota from Spain.
Aruchinjiru 2 years ago
Your points are clear, yet you miss it. They were not merely adopted, but either forced or taken up to be more like the 'conquerors'. Many who observed those traditions did it because it made them feel less filipino and more "Hispanic" - which they weren't.
DonMiguel1810 2 years ago
The Hispanic dances were not "forced," it was the wealthy Principalia class who studied in Europe and learned these dances brought it to the country and created their own interpretation of the European dances.
The Principalia brought not just Jota but also the Polka dances from Poland, which can be seen with the Filipino dance "Polkabal."
The Principalia class were descendants of the rich "Indios" and early conquistadores whos wealth was protected under a decree by Queen Isabela.
Aruchinjiru 2 years ago
The polka, although from Central Europe, was no doubt already in Mexico and Spain - and the Filipinos imitated it, they didn't "bring it from Poland" as you claim.
The "indios" (a misnomer) weren't very protected by the Spanish Queen - at least not nearly as much as the natives in the Americas. Asian blood wasn't welcome in Spanish circles, although Amerindian blood was.
DonMiguel1810 2 years ago
@DonMiguel1810 Also the Polka and the Valse (Balse) where brought by the Spaniards and Latin Americans, that was my mistake.
Aruchinjiru 6 months ago
@DonMiguel1810 Many "indios" (because the term filipino only applied to peninsulares) weren't very protected. However there was little bloodshed in the Philippines compared to the Americas. Intermarriages between the Spaniards, particularly with the Chinese, were encouraged, mainly for wealth. Unlike the Americas, the Chinese were the wealthy ones in the Philippines, and many Spanish-Mestizo families come from Chinese backgrounds (Aquino, Arroyo, Cojuangco, etc.)
Aruchinjiru 6 months ago
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GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK - castanets?
Filipinos don't have one ounce of originality... Monkey see Monkey DO.
DonMiguel1810 2 years ago
Just like Mexicans. LOL
reasonableskeptic 2 years ago
That's why these flips are COPYING Mexico? They dance to music that was first FROM Mexico, not Spain. The Philippines was RULED THROUGH MEXICOP CITY.
Try harder.
DonMiguel1810 2 years ago
Ay Don Miguel...Que manera de ver la historia tan interesante la tuya,eso esta bien!...Pero ami me recuerda mucho a la Jota de España.
maicolin 2 years ago
well tignan mo nga naman talagang mestiza ang itsura ng mga babae parang kastilang kastila talaga
tulihai 3 years ago
Is there anywhere I can obtain music for this dance WITHOUT the sound of the castanets??? The version on Bayanihan's album has the very loud castanet sounds. I'd rather my own dancers make the castanet sounds.
klejarde 3 years ago
....ang galing nyo....sana mging magkaibgan tayo...I'm Nel, from BulSU-LKDT... kmi yong in-assist nyong nung 4th National PASUC, kmi yong Jota Mocadaña...thanks thanks ng marami..ang bait nyo lahat... dis is my num... 09062922257...thanks again...
rbbnel 3 years ago
could anybody point to me where can i get the literature of this dance? thank You!
spongyellow 3 years ago
i thought this dance is from ROFG... Bayanihan pala?? hmmmm.... now i know.
aikenemmanuel 3 years ago
im just glad to have the chance to perform this dance on a very special event...chaos...hellllow kay roman....
celrex 3 years ago
favorite ko yan haha kakamis... ang galing niyo linis galaw
jhake1008 3 years ago
sino sumayaw dito??miss ko sina ate achi, ate aliw, kuya marco ( c crush0..taska si kuya evedan (nagturo sakin ng jota paragua)...uuu
nawaymahalin 4 years ago
do you know where i can get the music for this dance?
mcev1990 4 years ago
. ,hi kay ate jec..
eMaQua 4 years ago
Es identica a la que se baila en Tlaxcala Mexico durante el carnaval
redipsmilo 4 years ago
Aahh...
VIVIENNEVELASQUEZ 4 years ago
this is a signature ROFG dance... i find the male dancers stiff in executing a very complicated dance combinations.. honestly they luck the power and what we call in ROFG the SPIRIT of the dance...well regards to everyone their in PNU KSDT...and kumusta to sir larry
jhordan77 4 years ago
Though I love ROFG much more than Bayanihan; I disgree that this is signature ROFG piece. It's Bayanihan's. The music of the Jota de Manila was even part of Bayanihan's 1960 album. It was already a part of Bayanihan's repertoire even before ROFG was formed in 1972.
Saiaopinoi 4 years ago
That's true. thanks for clearing things up, Saiaopinoy.
khalil5678 3 years ago
i love performing this dance back in the days...thanks for the post...
torontokads 4 years ago