i can tell you this, none of these dances are our dances. i am a katutubo and NONE of these dances are representative of ANY of our dances. From singkil (that was created in the 1960s) to the uyauy (also created in the 1960s), these dances are not representative of my Maranaw and Ifugao brothers and sisters. what i just saw is offensive to my people and my offensive to my fellow katutubo's.
Just because they were created in the 1960's doesn't mean they lack cultural relevance. How old must a dance be before it can be considered a legitimate reflection of culture? 100 years old? 500?
I may not be a katutubo, but I know that cultural development is an ongoing process which continues to this day. Just because something is developed recently doesn't mean is is not culturally valuable.
of course, bc for us katutubo, we are trying to preserve our culture the way we have done so for 1000s of years, but what we see on stage is not our dances. the UNPFII and the Katutubo community in the Philippines has declared that folk dances is not cultural preservation, but instead a form of "cultural genocide." You can say that b/c it doesnt affect your identity directly. For many of us, this is just another form of colonialism.
well, i think you are very wrong. that is your point of view. & this is mine. this is a way for many people to express our love and admiration for the culture and for you to tell us that is rude.
If I remember it right, the second dance was the "Miamas neng Ommoy" or the one popularly called "Bagobo Rice Cycle. You have superb and ingenius choreo. All dances were very nice except the Panderetas (why without tambourine?.
i can tell you this, none of these dances are our dances. i am a katutubo and NONE of these dances are representative of ANY of our dances. From singkil (that was created in the 1960s) to the uyauy (also created in the 1960s), these dances are not representative of my Maranaw and Ifugao brothers and sisters. what i just saw is offensive to my people and my offensive to my fellow katutubo's.
ibmojojojo 4 years ago
Just because they were created in the 1960's doesn't mean they lack cultural relevance. How old must a dance be before it can be considered a legitimate reflection of culture? 100 years old? 500?
I may not be a katutubo, but I know that cultural development is an ongoing process which continues to this day. Just because something is developed recently doesn't mean is is not culturally valuable.
mangarda 4 years ago
of course, bc for us katutubo, we are trying to preserve our culture the way we have done so for 1000s of years, but what we see on stage is not our dances. the UNPFII and the Katutubo community in the Philippines has declared that folk dances is not cultural preservation, but instead a form of "cultural genocide." You can say that b/c it doesnt affect your identity directly. For many of us, this is just another form of colonialism.
ibmojojojo 3 years ago
well, i think you are very wrong. that is your point of view. & this is mine. this is a way for many people to express our love and admiration for the culture and for you to tell us that is rude.
pinkdaisies05 2 years ago
May we know what is the name of the third dance? The one after the Bagobo and prior to the Uyauy? The all girl one?
keinsz 4 years ago
That would be Chumnu, I believe
m3nidad 4 years ago
If I remember it right, the second dance was the "Miamas neng Ommoy" or the one popularly called "Bagobo Rice Cycle. You have superb and ingenius choreo. All dances were very nice except the Panderetas (why without tambourine?.
keinsz 4 years ago
Hey there. The 2nd dance was Sugod Uno.
m3nidad 4 years ago