The Janggay or 'Igal Janggay" is one Badjao dance that is performed to the tradition of the Pangalay. Pangalay being a predominant dance form favorite among the gentle people of the Sulu archipelago.
Janggay refers to metal fingernails or claws that the dancers wear on their hands as the sinuous movements of pangalay figures are executed. To the Sama de Laut people it is called "solengkengkeng". The janggay is supposed to enhance or magnify the dancer's hand twists and wrist flicks because it serves like a sort of an extension.
From the usual starting position, the Sinalayan, the dance progresses to different pangalay postures moving to a dampened sound of local gongs. Emphasis is however, not moved away from the janggay, the object of the dance.
It is interesting to note that two National Artists for Dance came across the Igal Janggay dance in their researches. Ramon Obusan recorded this version from Badjao women of Arena Blanco, Zamboanga del Sur. Orosa-Goquinco also had a field photo shoot of "Janggay" dancers in Sulu, it was later published in her 1980 book The Dances of the Emerald Isles.
Watch out for my upcoming videos of the following dances:
Tinikling
Itik-itik
Kuratsa Samarnon
Lugkat
Lukay
An Marol
Surtido Samareño
Ismayling (Amoracion/Amoral)
An Lubi
An Lab-asero
Costurera
Maramyon (Leyte version)
Paspe
Ginabato
Pantomina de Samar
Salampati
Ti Yadut
Lavezares
Jota han Kalipay
La Jota Samareña
Kuradang
An Ulitawo
Bagol
Kadang
Ingkoy-ingkoy (Samar version)
Pastores (Samar version)
Estudiantina (Capul version)
Mazurka Capuleña
Panderetas (Tanza, Ilo-ilo version)
Engañosa (Pandangyado Mayor)
Pandangyado Cariñosa (Samar)
Pandagyado Buraweño
Pag-aring (Basey, Samar)
Jota Paloana (La Jota Navarra)
Paso Doble (Parañaque version)
Polka Tagala
Culebra (Bulacan)
Jota Cabangan
Jota Rizal
Jota Ibanag
Chotis Dingreña (Ilocano)
Sangkayao
Pangkilad
Flaggey Libon (T'boli)
Madal Tahu
Karal Kafi (Bilaan)
Ati-ati sa Bukid (Cuyo, Palawan)
Bendayan (Tchunggas)
Kadal Onuk (T'boli Bird Dance)
Karatong (excerpt)
Inday na Kunday (Southern Leyte)
Likod-likod
Gapus-gapusay
Man-manok
Sohten (Subanen)
Khinlesung
Pangalitawo
Madrileña
Takiling
Minandagit
Inahaw
Dugso
Siring
Sarungkay
Balisangkad
Tugatak
Dagit-dagit
Jota Moncadeña
Surtido Boronganon
Tachok
Chalijok
Ballangbang
Karasaguyon
Polka Lapis
Apoc
Pangalay
Paunjalay
Silong sa Ganding
Kandalamat sa Gandingan
Ipat (Demo)
Maong a Lalong
Palu-palo
Pawakan (Sabong)
Pinanyuwan
Buhay sa Bukid
Pakkong
Buling-buling Pandacan
Tacon y Punta Danza
Telipe
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