sakuting of SUKDT

Sakuting
(sah-KOOH-teehng)

This dance is an original interpretation of The Silliman University Kahayag Dance Troupe of the Sakuting; A dance of the Ilokano Christians and non-Christians from the province of Abra, Sakuting was originally performed by boys only. It portrays a mock fight using sticks to train for combat. The stacatto-inflected music suggests a strong Chinese influence. The dance is customarily performed during Christmas at the town plaza, or from the house-to-house. The spectators give the dancers aguinaldos, or gifts of money or refreshments especially prepared for Christmas.
This was during the outreach gala concert of SUKDT last August 2, 2008 at the Municipality of Manjuyod,
Province of Negros Oriental, Philippines.

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[kuraku3]

Mexican Machete dances do the same move of lifting the leg and stricking the sticks(or machetes) together. Chamorro Bailan Palitos dances share many similar choreography too. Another Chamorro stick dances uses shorter sticks similar to the PALOTEOS dances of Spain. Amazing how dance can connect cultures that have long been separated by time.

[engelboen]

@kuraku3  wow!!! that's good to know...

[kuraku3]

Chamorros from GUAM and the NORTHERN MARIANAS have a similar dance called, BAILAN PALITOS. A dance of Spanish (PALOTEOS) origin, yet share similarities with certain Mexican folkdances as well as the Filipino SAKUTING. This SAKUTING performance bears striking similarities to the CHAMORRO BAILAN PALITOS. Another commonality shared between us CHAMORROS and FILIPINOS, the FORGOTTEN HISPANICS of ASIA and the PACIFIC.

[engelboen]

yah... you're right kuraku3... it is truly amazing! thank you for sharing the information. it's good to know...

[yetskioraka]

hmmm...mganda!

[engelboen]

salamat!!!!

[llcdem123]

the music from this dance actually sounds a little chinese to some extent

[july071992]

@kuraku3 wow we filipinos have similar dances from malaysia, indonesia, taiwan, guam, thailand, cambodia, laos and mexico. what else? proud to be filipino. :D

[july071992]

abreno!! proud to be one!!

[sheeraismyname]

hahahaha edman !!! wala kaabot ..... ;)