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Uploaded by on Nov 30, 2008

Likha 2008 Ethnic Dance Festival
Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
June 21st, 2008

Dried palm leaves and bamboo poles are featured prominently in SEMBA, a dance accompanied by live music to appease the spirits of nature as the nomadic Batak tribe perform rituals to ward off evil and seek blessings for hunting, planting, harvesting and life. Featuring guest artists from the island of Palawan.

Visit www.likha.org for more info.

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  • kumusta whoopets thank you very much! i'd love to learn that dance..

  • @pakalgrip i think it was salik???

  • Can someone please tell me the name of the Batak tribe who dance with 2 wooden swords, and if possible, the name of the dance? I would appreciate it very much. Thanks ^_^

  • PALAWAN - FROM SOUTH EASTERN PART OF THE PHILIPPINES HAS 12 TRIBES;

    CUYONON, CAGAYANEN, AGUYATAYONON, MOLBOG, KEN-UY, BATAK, PALAO'AN, TAGBANUA, TAU'T BATO, JAMA MAPUN, AT IBA,

    ANG SAYAW NA ITOY PINAGSAMANG SAYAW NG PALAO'AN, TAGBANUA , KEN-UY AT BATAK. BUT THE MOVEMENTS AND STEPS IS NOT ORIGINAL.. MODIFIED NA...

  • Batak in palawan

  • i think its a tagbanua tibe dance

  • which tribe is this from?

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