Pangalay - Tambuli Cultural Dance Troupe

Pangalay is the classical dance of the Tausug from the Sulu Archipelago. The dancer uses janggay or ornamented metal nails to enhance the graceful hand movements accentuated by the shoulder and sensuous hip movements. It is an indigenous Philippine folk dance that predates the coming of Christianity and Islam. Traditionally, there is no set choreographed movements in pangalay. It is important to note that the faster the kulintangan music the SLOWER the movements of the hands and footwork. Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a "janggay" dance found among the Tausugs and Sama Dilaut (bajau). Ramon Obusan created the dance based on his research of dances from the Sulu Archipelago. Pangalay is a classical dance that is part of the Philippines Southeast Asian heritage.

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• Pangalay
• Tambuli

[Bernard1981]

@Julrashiddilangalen: Further more I'm trying to accurately represent Sama and Tausug culture through the music the best way I can without bastardizing the tradition unlike some dance companies ... so let me ask you something... have you made the effort to learn the dances and musical traditions of your culture? if so what do you know about Pangalay

[Bernard1981]

@Julrashiddilangalen: Yes I'm not Tausug or Sama. Just an FYI to you, this dance is not a Muslim Dance. Its performed by Muslim Filipinos but it has nothing to do with the Islamic religion. Second of all, I do have a fair amount of understanding of the Pangalay and Igal dance tradition to know how its SUPPOSED to be performed and when a dance company is BSing the tradition. In fact you're right, i'm not a pangasik or a pangalay dancer.... I focus more on the kulintangan tradition...

[Susinirapin]

ang panget!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bernard1981]

p.s: Don't be subscribing to my sh(&^t if you don't have anything nice to say about it.

[brownbadger2]

The back ground is really bad, they needed to improve it to farther emphasize the dancing,.,.,A background that should reflect the ORIGINAL scenery of the Customs

[Butterscotch907]

@Susinirapin For reall well I I dont think so I think you dont have grace but the dancer sure has alot of grace!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Ang maganda!!!!!1

[julrashiddilangalen]

@Bernard1981 >> Bakit? tanungin kita may karapatan kb sayawin yan. Immitator k lang. If I know you were just into dancing. Emotionally you don't know what this dance for. kasi dancer ka lang. The lady who performed di nga xa dance but her connection to the music and it's meaning. Sabagy di ka musliim

[winerose2001]

nice execution.. i am adancer also here in cotabato and i lve the way he mves..

[dindincyber]

ganda ng ginamit nyong camera...

[udchun]

perfect,proper and authentic 'tabawan/pangalay' movement.

[printingmyname]

this is the proper execution of pangalay....:)

[Piddyx]

Reminds me of water.