LEYTE DANCE THEATRE 's Ka Singkil version bayanihan dance

The Leyte Dance Theatre presents their version of ka singkil. See their other performances in youtube. This is a PAG-ASA of New Hampshire video project. Helen Marcia Louderback, President.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Bayanihan
• Philippine
• Dance
• Company
• LDT
• singkil
• tinikling
• philippine
• dances

[davidgkessel]

There should be shows and theaters like that all around the Philippine cities so the tourists would flock to see those. Much better than having all those nightclubs playing old American songs. I am surprised that many Pinoys do not appreciate just how gorgeous their culture is and do not promote it more. Please do! The world will be amazed. As far as blaming the colonizers, right next door to you is Indonesia which was also colonized and then Islamised but they are in touch with their past.

[avesraggiana]

@kylehellyeah I think the choreographer exercised a great  deal of artistic license to create an undeniably riveting theatrical experience, combining elements of modern dance and ballet. I’m willing to give up a little in authenticity if the end result is an entertaining and dynamic presentation - which this version of the Singkil certainly is. We must remember that the group is Leyte Dance Theatre instead of Leyte FOLK Dance Theatre. Cleaving to tradition was not an artistic priority here.

[davidgkessel]

@aloprest Your neighbors Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia all have such ethnic presentations for tourists. and they are not rich.

[aquafishes]

Beautiful... Very Familiar with Leyte in the Philippines...

Thanks for Sharing this Cool Video...

~Hannah's Dad~

[aloprest]

@davidgkessel If only "all around" philippines is rich then that would happen

[gloryjade226]

@davidgkessel yeah I agree with you...but our f***ng government didn't support the musical theater after the Marcos administration....

[jjayjjayjjay]

wow !! sana makapanood ako minsan ng ganyan..=D

[BigRice21]

Bravo, Bravo! Absolutely amazing. The way the dancer didn't look down while manuvering was astounishing. I'm Trini-American and as much I love my Trinidad and Tobago heritage I also love the Filipino culture, the people and the food. Seeing this was good; I wanted to know what was the sticks and the guy with the sword and shield for in one picture from some book, now I know. Again amazing job!!!

[beautyconcious]

THE UMBRELLA GIRL SHOULD BE THE ASSISTANT OF THE PRINCESS AND MUST BE ALWAYS AT HER BACK. HOW COME SHE DANCES ON HER OWN AND SHE'S EVEN AT THE CENTER AT IF SHE'S THE STAR?

[pricofilipinaamerica]

@branboy62 dont forget wonderful india.. there was alot of influence there too and before christianity there was also animism, hinduism, and buddhism

[pricofilipinaamerica]

@ThtOnePinoy exactly what im doing =) except i didnt go to the original religion, mine is sikhism. but i looove all my malay ancestors and when i have a wedding it will be in non-christianized raditional at gurdwara =)