LIKHA - Philippine Folk Dance Preview

[Qaalvin]

The true Philippines??? This is like Arab influence in Lanao del Sur.

[EnvyAbomination]

idiots. thinking the culture of the south is the culture of the north. we were separated islands with no unified culture. have fun talking about shit you think is yours, but never was. Spain was the only thing that brought this country together in a unified culture

[kaloymagan]

@HulingMagdiwang

Tama ibandera ang orig na kulturang pinoy

Hindi yung kulturang Hispanic

[HulingMagdiwang]

If we are destined to be colonize then I wish we have been just been colonize by the British. The spanish however, mold us into becoming little spaniards, now some asian nation thinks we're nothing but a typical spawn of spain with colonial mentality in our heads.... But I'm really thankful that some dances like this still survives.

[HulingMagdiwang]

BRING BACK THE OLD MAHARDLIKA (OLD NAME OF PHILIPPINES) BRING BACK OUR OLD TRADITIONS YOU SPANISH BASTARDS!!! BRING BACK BAYBAYIN AND BRING BACK OUR PROUD HERITAGE!

[DiyosaJinKyong]

I'm Pinay and Spanish mix and all the previews of the dances in this video is what my great grandmother have been teaching since I was a little girl. I hope to remember all what I've been taught so I can pass it on to my children. ^^

[dededoi]

ooooh hehe luvin the abs

[peach14344]

Love it! Im so proud of my roots! I Love Philippines.. Peace is all we need in the P.I.!

[rokujr223]

this is beautiful, i wish we had more of this kind of dances in the philippines.

[Nelglova]

@ sirach you are correct

@pyrosheen @pyrosheen "colonial bastard inspired Philippines?" to demonize the colonial past of the country signifies a very narrow reading of history, and culture, if I may add. our colonial past is very much a part of out heritage no matter how some of us hate it. culture is dynamic, it is not static; it is socially constituted, formed by all the forces that shaped and will still shape our context--precolonial, colonial and post-colonial.

[ooXxXJaneRuXxXoo]

i hate when people say that US filipinos look like fuckin mexicans!! i mean hello? were prettier and sexier than those beaners with our sexy eyes and skin color. like duhhh

[Chidro2y3o]

@ooXxXJaneRuXxXoo

I don't mean to be attack you, but i think it is disrespectful to say what you just did. I am filipino and I know that it can be annoying to be called Mexican, but you only represent the Philippines and us Filipinos with a bad name if you say that type of stuff. I think we are both beautiful, the real stupid one are the ones that don't know the difference between Mexicans and Filipinos.

[ooXxXJaneRuXxXoo]

@Chidro2y3o aww im sorry to offend you. but i still hate mexicans =] and i think im not the only one who hate them. ask your filipino friends around. lol

[John081590]

I love seeing these traditional dances. I do not have deep knowledge of traditional dances and I'm happy someone's keeping it alive for us.

[deviousMonk]

It's pretty sad to see peoples negative comment about hispanic filipino folk dance. Yes I could see how we could hate those damn Spanish bastards, but come on...I dont see anyone complaining about the hispanic filipino dishes....tocino, langonisa, apretada, adobo, pan de sal, leche flan, etc...lol.

[twizzlegirl]

one word....wow!!!

[pyrosheen]

this is the true Philippines, and not the colonial bastard inspired Philippines we see today.

[Nelglova]

@pyrosheen "colonial bastard inspired Philippines?" to demonize the colonial past of the country signifies a very narrow reading of history, and culture, if I may add. our colonial past is very much a part of out heritage no matter how some of us hate it. culture is dynamic, it is not static; it is socially constituted, formed by all the forces that shaped and will still shape our context--precolonial, colonial and post-colonial.

[XBoxLiveissoboring]

now that's what I'm talking about since I'm a halfer Caucasian and Philippine not that spanish crap!!.

[thekingofmoney2000]

Spanish crap? Spaniards are caucasian...what are you talking about? You're confusing Spain with Mexico...

[Maribellyn]

Go Philippines!

[xxElitaOnexx]

It was great seeing several folk dances on YT. Thanks!

Btw . . .1:02 . . Majin Buu .. . :) no offense

[MedievalX44]

lol thats not tribal clothes some are chinese old clothes!! Use real ones come on be more creative!!

[geloman]

Hey Medieval, apparently you don't know what you are talking about, ll these costumes were made in the philippines and a lot of the clothes hve chinese influence as they were the ones making trades with the Indo-Malayan people that so long ago settled down in the southern Philippines. Learn your history before you open your mouth.

[plattform5163]

Thanks for sharing nice video!

[danseur13]

Likha... thank you so much for countinuing what the Philippine National Artist had planted... Let us both help each other in informing the world how beautiful and diverse our culture is...

[shaicy18]

anu pong kanta tawag di2???

[azeth2007]

am really proud with these group for keeping our philippine cultural historical background alive!

[lorie104]

Try searching for Leyte Dance Theatre performances.

It may be worth watching just like Likha performances. Enjoy.

[batanganartes]

sanga pala... beautiful ang lighting! pwede bang magmura?

#$%$#@*&^# ang ganda!

[batanganartes]

SAME OLD ISSUE GUYS... LETS STOP ARGUING BECAUSE IT WILL NEVER COME TO AN END. This dance is a singkil interpretation, authentic singkil were really seen in some villages & communities in south. Now, it is very clear it is danced on stage. there are theatrics, no nid to argue its modern form!

nevertheless its still philippine culture we all regarded for. Interpretation is a right, an aesthetic freedom!

[jgalias]

They are good performers but the choreogrsphy & costumes have alot of chinese influence. The traditional singkil is better.

[Saiaopinoi]

Only a bai (equiv. to a princess) dances the kedsingkil in the original version. The "prince" became a 'cast' in this Bayanihan-version-based singkil, when Mommy Urts 're-told' the Darangen chapter wth an enhanced cast. This is still beautiful but very far from the authentic form. BTW, only bamboo claps and slaps provide 'music' to the true singkil.

[sunrisehoney]

the philippines is one of the oldest melting pots in the world. we should be proud of all of our heritages. i sure am. we're sooo complex that not one person understands all of it. discovering and exploring one's filipino culture is a lifetime pursuit because like still waters, our culture runs deep!

[PacificIslanda]

sunrisehoney.. I definitely agree with you. There are more things and to know about our culture.

[ibmojojojo]

this is not an accurate portrayal of indigenous dances. alot of these dances were created in 50s-80s. i should know, im part moro and igorot and i know for a fact, that my people dont do these dances. these are all theatrical dances and not indigenous. even the music are wrong. stop mispresenting us!

[KRISfrans]

damn..i think ur rite...n i wish my family had an indigenous background...damn tagalogs n bicolanos

[insanerhapsodist]

these kinds of dances and music actually was once widespread throughout the philippines, but for some reason, the spanish influenced culture overtook it all except for certain areas in southern mindanao.

[louman84]

So half your family is from one end of the archipelago (Igorot-north) and the other half is from the other end (Moroland-south.) Wanna prove how wrong the dances are?

[ibmojojojo]

The Maranaw Kasingkil is done ONLY by women and the Darangen is sung before. The Asik isnt a slave dance b/c the Maguindanaw only had male slaves and never females and its a dance in honor of the Maguindanaw sultanate with the Beduwin chanted before. There is no all male dances in Ifugoo culture and many Igorots see it offensive to see an all male dance.

[ibmojojojo]

The sarimanuk are put ontop of coffins, houses, and boats and its offensive to put that on top of your head. The Pamansak (known know as Vinta) is very simple and doesnt have more than the male and the female. There is no male malong dance and the Maguindanaw and the Maranaw's have different versions of the malong dance. Also, we're people, so some of our dances...WE SMILE!

[senantiasa]

Wow, is it really THAT different? I would like to see the original ones performed in villages. Aren't there any videos?

[juaquino]

Well... I was part of the company once and they are extremely talented and hard-working. They have a true master in Kuya Rudi.

I do agree that these dances are theatrically based and many of them are derived from the Bayanihan Repertoire; however, Likha has also taken its repertoire from legendary cultural researcher Ramon Obusan.

[juaquino]

Let's face it. We will never see these dances inteh village as they are not in context, but I don't know if western audiences would want to see dances in the villages as they are. The Bindian, for example, is a dance lasting days and days.

These dances are meant to portray lifestyles, stories, rituals, traditions; however, they are not the actual dances you would in the villages.

Beautiful as it is, take it with a grain of salt.

[juaquino]

If you want to see the traditional way, you should check out Master Kalanduyan's group (Palabuniyan Kulintang Ensemble) in San Francisco and BIBAK's troupe in Los Angeles. They are themselves extraordinary as Likha is extraordinary in portraying Philippine culture on stage.

[phunkOFF]

mabuhay ang mga pinoyz

[achoopikachu]

beautiful. THIS is what i want to see more of from filipino culture.

[senantiasa]

Such cool dances!! So beautiful:)

[josephdc22]

bayani, actually we have a very rich culture. it has been dying due to spanish and american conquest. but thankfully groups like likha, bayanihan and others are preserving and promoting it. more power to these groups! mabuhay ang pinoy!

[insanerhapsodist]

this is alot better than the spanish crap that filipino culture has been polluted with.

[kalulua06]

unfortunately, whether you like it or not, Spanish is a part of our Filipino culture.

[senantiasa]

It's less interesting though, truthfully.

[kalulua06]

To each his/her own of course.

[mikhailthegrinch]

And unfortunately, whether you like it or not, American is a part of our Filipino culture too? What the fcuk? Magsalita ka nga nang Filipino kung ayaw na ayaw mo sa "cultura español"!

[sallyherzog]

wow!wonderful video!please post more....thanks!

[jargalant]

to Bayani. Is your father a Filipino? If he is, he is definitely ignorant of the history of the Philippines, he may think that the history only began when magellan set foot in the islands.

[manokg]

LOVE IT! Wait, I was part of this show! Manok OUT!

[thecritiquevirtuoso]

I blame the spaniards for the reasons why filipinos dont seem to have much of a culture its sooo sad

[Cendus]

are you kidding? philippines is rich in culture. there are so much. you can only blame the people for failing to practice or pass on the culture to the next generation of filipino people.

[senantiasa]

Look at the countries neighboring to yours. Why is it that they were able to pass on their cultures even if they were conquered for hundreds of years...

[anak1]

Because unlike the Dutch in Indonesia or the British in Malaysia, the Spanish were ruthless in destroying indigenous culture; the same thing they did in Latin America. Except those living in Mindanao, Palawan/Mindoro and in areas of Luzon, who fought the Spanish and remained outside their grasp. Seeing the Court dances of Bangsamoro gives the Filipino a feeling of solidarity with the Indon and Malay peoples with whom the archipelago once shared culture with.

[mikhailthegrinch]

Would you also say that the Americans were partly responsible for destroying indigenous cultures of the Philippines? Take a look at our culture today, we speak English, Basketball is the most popular sport, most of us dress like Americans, we listen to American music, etc. etc. etc.

[mikhailthegrinch]

Who says that the indigenous cultures of the Philippines are totally wiped out? You're such an imbecile!

[Cendus]

if people fail to practice culture, it would be lost forever

[mikhailthegrinch]

Blame the Americans too because they worsened our culture? You're such a freak who is living in the past! I take the cultures of the colonizers as an enhancement/enrichment to our culture. The Spanish culture has roots in Celtiberian, Latin and Semitic influences, Roman Catholicism, Islam, and an ongoing tension between the centralized state (dominated in recent centuries by Castile) and numerous regions and minority peoples. You got the point?

[kalabaw99]

I second your motion.

[Reijkelenboom]

I watched their performance in Hoofddorp NL. I think one of the dancers(man) is from the Cordillera(P.I.) We really enjoyed watching.

[BayaniP]

I LOVE THIS!!!! I WANT TO SEE MORE!!! Could you kindly post more of them? It would be so helpful for me. My father convinced me that Philippines has no real culture... even before the Spanish Conquest. But I love what I see. It brings me joy to see wonderful and theatrical colors of my nation. Only once my father took me to a Filipino Play called El Filibusterismo in Tokyo. Since then, we never went again. I will subscribe to you!! - Lubos ng aking pasalamat sa iyo Kapatid!!!

[spunkyapril]

i can relate to what your father said..but from our trip 2001 i learned alot bout philippines..we actually have a rich vibrant culture to bad its dying and only few knows about it...next time your in philippines check the philippines museum in luneta park.You will see Maganda talaga ang philippinas

[mikhailthegrinch]

Your father is either ignorant or he is a Filipino in denial!