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Dance of the Philippines: The Irogot People
The Republic of the Philippines is an archipelago that is just east of southeastern China and
north of Indonesia. It has been a territory that has been sought after by many nations due to its
geographic location. Hindu, Arabic, Malayan, Spanish, contemporary Western and many other
influences have been woven into the Filipino cultural fabric. Due to these invasions, the
Filipino culture has experienced numerous influences and has infused many other cultures into
their traditions. Traceable within the repertoire of traditional and contemporary Philippine
dance are the cumulative influences of a number of foreign cultures. Most styles of dance can
be seen in their original form in the remote mountainous regions of Luzon. Inhabiting the
rugged terrain of the Luzon mountain region are six ethno-linguistic peoples known generically
as Igorots or mountain people.
Although each tribe of the Igorots has its own distinct movement patterns, the Igorots share
common religious beliefs, and offer praise to anitos or household gods during their
dances. Such dancing is usually in vacant areas of the village where the tribesmen dance in a
way that is meaningful to the specific purpose of the dance, such as war for example. Among
these people, dancing continues to be an expression of community life that animates the various
rituals and ceremonies. As with many non-literate societies, the Igorots dance to heal, worship
ancestors and gods, and insure positive outcomes during war, harvests, and weather. They
dance to ward off misfortune, to congregate and socialize, to mark milestones in the life, and to
express repressed feelings.
Compared to other Filipino ethnic and folk dances, Igorot dances tend to have less structure and
formality. There are many steps within the tribe’s dances that remain similar. Each tribe
complicates and individualizes their own dance by implementing different approaches to
dynamic, emphasis, dramatization, spectacle, and costuming. Different tribes are known for
their different dances such as war dances, courtship dances, or wedding dances. Some common
steps that are featured in most dances are of the close-to-the-earth type such as shuffling, jumps,
hops, and a bending of the knees with the upper trunk stretched diagonally forward.
Bendian (Philippine Folk Dance)
History
Bendiyan, the Benguet dance, is a ritual and ceremonial dance to celebrate victory and
vengeance in the olden times. It originated in Kabayan, Benguet. At present, it is modified to
honor Kaboniyan for a bountiful harvest since there is no longer tribal war. It is performed for
the entertainment of local and foreign visitors.The Kankanaey live in western Mountain
Province, northern Benguet and southeastern Ilocos Sur. Both groups perform the ceremony
called the Bendian.
Bendian festival celebrated by the Ibaloi and Kankanaey is always big and extraordinary. It
involves the village circling and dancing around the ulul leader while executing various arm
movements.
Lasting until the wee hours of the night, the bedian ritual ends on the sound of the loudest oway
or war cry. This version of Bendian centers on the maiden's part of the circle.
Bendian is performed for many reasons.
Some of which are to heal a prolong illness; relieve natural calamities such as famine and
drought, and to celebrate a bountiful harvest.
However, in the past the biggest Bendian was to celebrate a victory in war and a successful
headhunt. Nowadays the festival is held for important festive occasions.
Etymology
Bendian, Bendaan or Bendayan literally translates to “let’s see who gets tired first” is a
Dance Properties
Classification – Festival
Props – none
Mood – jovial
Stance – erect
Performers – all girls
Formation – circle
Music – Ganza (flat gong), sulibao (drum), takik (triangle steel bar) and bunkaka
(bamboo buzzer)
Time Signature – 2/4
Costume
Kambal – long sleeved jacket of abel Iloko (Ilocano weave) with broad stripes of
blood red, bottle green, blue, black and white accented with strips of checkered
cloth
Aken (Divet) – knee-length wrap- around skirt of the same material as the jacket.
Donas – cloth belt to secure the skirt on the waist
Akon – coin necklace/or seed bead necklace; tabing – gold earrings; anas –
bracelet, complete the attire.
Basic Steps
Step on ball of L and brush-kick R obliquely backward right (ct. 1) Feet together
(ct. and) Repeat (ct. 2 and)
Heavy walk
Basic Gestures
Various arm movements and positions based on the command of the ulul or leader
Djinungluan (watch over) – arms raided obliquely forward upward, palms down
Dimbabaw (display and observe) – arms stretched laterally, palms down
Kinetangan (satisfaction) – hands in alms position
Pinaposan – palms facing front over chest
Inabaya – Open palms stiffly placed behind butt, flipped outwards and inwards like
a bird’s tail
Kiniyakan (dig) – like alms position but both hands directed to one side
Choreographed Sequence
Figure 1
Figure 2
o 16M – Inabaya; trunk slightly stooped; brush kick moving CW/CCW; end
forming circle, facing center.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5 – 8M
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
o Heavy steps, lead girl execute djinungluan; girl behind holds leading girl’s
waist; 3rd girl hold 2nd girls; so on
Social Cultural Meanings
The Kankanaey’s domain includes Western Mountain Province, Northern Benguet, and
Southeastern Ilocos Sur. Like most Igorot ethnic groups, the Kankanaey built sloping terraces to
maximize farm space in the rugged terrain of the Cordilleras. Kankaney’s of Western Mountain
Province from the municipalities of Sagada and Besao identify themselves as part of a tribe
called Applai or Aplai. Two famous institutions of the Kankanaey of Mountain Province are
the dap-ay, the men’s dormitory and civic center, and the ebgan, the girls’ dormitory where
courtship between young men and women took place.
The Kankanaey differ in the way they dress. The women soft-speaking Kankanaey’s dress has a
color combination of black, white and red. The design of the upper attire is a criss-crossed style
of black, white and red colors. The skirt or tapis is a combination of stripes of black, white and
red. The women hard-speaking Kankanaey’s dress is composed of mainly red and black with a
little white styles, as for the skirt or tapis which is mostly called bakget and gateng. The men
wore a g-string as it is called but it is mainly known as wanes for the Kanakaney’s of Besao and
Sagada. The design of the wanes as they[who?] call it may vary according to social status or
municipality.
Kankanaey’s major dances include tayaw, pattong, takik, a wedding dance, and balangbang.The
tayaw is a community dance that is usually done in weddings it maybe also danced by the Ibaloi
but has a different style.. Pattong, also a community dance from Mountain Province which
every municipality has its own style. Balangbang is the modernized word for the word Pattong.
There are also some other dance that the Kankanaey’s dance like the sakkuting,
pinanyuan(wedding dance)and bogi-bogi(courtship dance). Kankanaey houses are built like the
other Igorot houses, which reflect their social status.
The name Kankanaey came from the language which they speak. The only difference among
the Kankanaey are the way they speak like intonation and the usage of some words. In
intonation, there is a hard Kankanaey or Applai and soft Kankanaey. Speakers of hard
Kankanaey are from Sagada, Besao and the surrounding parts or barrios of the said two
municipalities. They speak Kankanaey hard in intonation where they differ in some words from
the soft-speaking Kankanaey. While the soft speaking Kankanaey comes from Northern
Benguet, some parts of Benguet, and from the municipalities of Sabangan, Tadian and Bauko
from Mountain Province. In words for example an Applai might say otik or beteg (pig) and the
soft-speaking Kankanaey may say busaang or beteg as well. The Kankanaey may also differ in
some words like egay or aga, maid or maga. They also differ in their ways of life and
sometimes in culture.
The Kankanaey are identified by the language they speak and the province form where they
come. Kankanaey people from Mountain Province may call the Kankanaey from Benguet
as Ibenget because they come from Benguet. Likewise, the Kankanaey of Benguet may call
their fellow Kankanaey from Mountain Province Ibontok.
The Benguet Ibaloi Tayaw dance
BAGUIO CITY - The Ibalois of Benguet had their songs and dances performed during social
occasions like canao. Among the dances is the tayaw where a pair of dancers: the manedjaw or
male dancer and the meneshung or female dancer perform the tayaw dance.
The manedjaw hangs two blankets on each of his shoulder as he goes around dancing around
(circle) followed by the players of gongs and palas. The meneshung follows the manedjaw
behind. They go around several times, dancing with a hop-and-skip with their stretched arms
outwards, according to the Cordillera Schools Group' book entitled: "Ethnography of the major
ethnolinguistic groups in the Cordillera.
The meneshung can change her style by skipping and mincing steps with her two arms rose,
like in surrender.
Making the dance interesting, a group does the owag by shouting: "O-owag, hooh, hooh!" a
chant that is allegedly to honor the manedjaw specially, in the olden days, he is a well-known
leader in their village, or if his ancestors had performed canaos (grand festival where animals
were offered).
The CSG book added that the dancers stop when the second owag is shouted, with the woman
exiting ahead of the man.
During the tayaw, rice wine (tapey) is offered to the dancers and to those playing the
instruments. At the same time while the music is palyed, an offering to the spirits is made where
a parayer (datok) in the form of a wish is said aloud to the dancers.
The Ibaloi (also Ibaloy and Nabaloi) are one of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines who
live mostly in the southern part of Benguet, located in the Cordillera of northern Luzon.
The Ibaloi people were traditionally an agrarian society. Many of the Ibaloi people continue
with their agriculture and rice cultivation.
The Ibaloi language belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian
languages family. The Ibaloi language is closely related to the Pangasinan language, primarily
spoken in the province of Pangasinan, located southwest of Benguet.
Baguio City, the major city of the Cordillera, dubbed the “Summer Capital of the Philippines,”
is located in southern Benguet.
The Ibaloi’ major feast is the Pesshet, a public feast mainly sponsored by people of prestige and
wealth. The Pesshet feast can last for weeks and involves the butchering and sacrifice of dozens
of animals. One of the more popular dances of the Ibaloi is the Bendiyan Dance, participated in
by hundreds of male and female dancers.
Food
Vegetables
Potato
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). , locally known as ‘patatas”, is grown in 130 countries
worldwide including the Philippines. It is grown for its tubers, which are rich in
phosphorus and vitamins B1, B2, and C. Reports showed that a potato crop produces
more edible energy and protein per hectare and per unit of time than practically any other
crops (DOST, 2007). The major potato production in the Philippines is concentrated in
high elevations particularly in Benguet and Mountain Province with a temperature below
21oC. This temperature is suitable for growth and development of quality potato tubers.
The major potato producing municipalities of Benguet Province are Atok, Bakun,
Buguias, Kabayan, Kibungan and Mankayan and Bauko, Mountain Province. Benguet is
represented by different agro-ecological zones suiting the production of high value
vegetable crops that are globally competitive. Potato is one of the important high value
crop in Benguet and some parts of Mountain Province. However, at present Philippine
production cannot meet the demand due to the increasing number of fast-food chains,
hotels, and local potato-based snacks food manufacturers. Potato is generally a cool-
season crop grown in areas with elevation ranging from 1000 to 8000 meters above sea
level. The growth of potato is greatly affected by temperature, day length, humidity, and
soil conditions. Potatoes are used for a variety of purposes, and not only as a vegetable
for cooking at home. In fact, it is likely that less than 50 percent of potatoes grown
worldwide are consumed fresh. The rest are processed into potato food products and food
ingredients; fed to cattle, pigs, and chickens; processed into starch for industry; and re-
used as seed tubers for growing the next season’s potato crop.
Potato Calories
JuanitoNastor Sr., Verena De Leon and Rafael Cachin Cabbage (Brassica aleracea L. var.
capitatacruciferae) is a leafy green vegetable grown densely-leaved heads. Closely related
to other Cole crops such as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, it descends from
B. oleracea var. oleracea, a wild field cabbage. Cabbage heads generally range from 1 to
8 pounds (0.45 to 3.6 kg), and are found in green, purple and white. Smooth-leafed firm-
headed green cabbages are the most common, but crinkle-leafed savoy cabbages are also
found. Cabbage is locally known as “repolyo”, grown for its firm, compact, round to flat
heads. It belongs to a group of cultivated varieties of the species B. oleracea called “cole
crops”. It is the most widely grown crucifer locally.Cabbage ranks as one of the most
economically important vegetable crop in the highlands. In the country, an area of 8,502
hectares was planted with cabbage and 123, 443 metric tons of cabbage was harvested in
2007. (BAS) In the Cordillera Administrative Region a total of 5,526 hectares were
planted with cabbage and 99,957 metric tons were harvested in 2007(BAS). Cabbage is
one of the major cash crops of vegetable producers in the Cordillera and one of the
leading vegetable crops in the world. Cabbage, is rich in minerals, specially sulfur
compounds and magnesium. It is sometimes used in the treatment of mineral deficiencies
and is restores vitality and fitness. It is also effective in calming the nerves and promote
relaxation and sleep. It has been recommended as an herbal treatment for
hyperthyroidism, headaches, migraines, arthritis, varicose ulcers, constipation, and
mineral deficiency. It is a good source of beta-carotene, vitamin C and fiber. It is a
cruciferous vegetable, and has been shown to reduce the risk of some cancers, especially
those in the colorectal group. This is possibly due to the glucosinolates found in cole
crops, which serve as metabolic detoxicants, or due to the sulphoraphane content, also
responsible for metabolic anti-carcinogenic activities. Purple cabbage also contains
anthocyanins, which in other vegetables have been proven to have anti-carcinogenic
properties. Along with other cole crops, cabbage is a source of indole-3- carbinol, a
chemical that boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.
Research suggests that boiling these vegetables reduces their anti-carcinogenic properties.
Fruits
Litoko
Distribution
The Philippines (Nueva Viscaya, Tayabas, Sorsogon, Dinagat, Agusan, Davao, Surigao).
Uses
Fruit edible and a delicacy among the Ifugaos in Mountain Province, Luzon. Canes are of
inferior quality compared to those of C. merrillii Becc.; they are used for tying and other
purposes but not for furniture.
Observations
Large, robust, solitary rattan. Stem without leafsheaths to 30 mm in diameter, with sheaths to 50
mm in diameter. Leaves to 3 m long, cirrate; leafsheaths armed with numerous scattered short
spines; leaflets lanceolate. Fruit globose, light cream, with 3 seeds. Endemic to the Philippines
in primary forest between 600 and 1000 altitude
Guava
P. guajava is a fast growing tropical and subtropical species adapted to a wide range of
environmental conditions. It is tolerant of shade, a precocious and prolific reproducer with seed
dispersal aided by avian and mammalian vectors. It can form dense thickets which displace
native vegetation and is reported as an invasive weed in many countries. The balance between
its valuable fruit production and its invasive potential requires careful monitoring.
Description
Shallow-rooted shrub or small tree, up to 10 m tall, branching from the base and often
producing suckers. Bark smooth, green to red-brown, peeling off in thin flakes. Young twigs
four-angled and ridged, pubescent. Leaves opposite, with translucid punstations; petiole 3-10
mm long; blade elliptic to oblong, 5-15 x 3-7 cm, glabrous above, finely pubescent beneath,
veins prominent below. Flowers solitary or in two- to three-flowered axillary cymes, about 3 cm
in diameter; four to six calyx lobes, 1-1.5 cm long, irregular; petals four to five, white, 1-2 cm
long; stamens numerous, 1-2 cm long; ovary 4-5-locular; style 1.5-2 cm long, stigma capitate.
Fruit a berry, globose, ovoid or pyriform, 4-12 cm long, surmounted by the persistent calyx
lobes; exocarp green to yellow; mesocarp fleshy, white, yellow, pink or red, sour to sweet and
aromatic. Seeds numerous, yellowish, bony, reform, 3-5 mm long, embedded in a pink or white
pulp.
Social Impact
The social impact may be considered as only positive, due to the financial and nutritional
benefits from fruit production, processing and consumption.
Protein g 2.55
Habitat
P. edulis grows in tropical and subtropical mesic to wet environments – especially forests and
scrub, forest edges, forest gaps and riparian areas in forests. It probably benefits from
supporting woody vegetation or uneven terrain, since its tendrils and vining or scrambling habit
allow it to grow up and over its surroundings to capture resources.
100 g fruit contains about 97 calories. The fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber. 100 g
fruit pulp contains 10.4 g or 27% of fiber.
...
Health benefits of passion fruit.
Thiamin 0.00 mg 0%
Vitamin C 30 mg 50%
Bugnay
This evergreen tree bears male and female flowers on separate trees. The flowers have an
unpleasant odor. Clusters of 20 to 30 red to black fruits are produced from July through
September. The acidic fruits, greatly enjoyed by birds, may be used to make jams, jellies, and
vine. The juce can stain fingers and clothing. Another related species - Antidesma platyphyllum
1. Antioxidant activity
This fruit have natural anti-oxidant activity due to the presence of catechins which counteracts
free radicals found in the body. Enormous presence of free radicals causes premature onset of
wrinkles, cancer and fine lines. The deficiency of antioxidants leads to these conditions. An
intake of Bignay in form of tea or whole fruit helps to prevent these conditions.
2. Colon health
Tea made from Bignay acts as a natural colon cleanser. This tea helps to eradicate unwanted
toxins from the body. It has natural detoxifying properties which assist to lose weight and
supports to look young. It helps to promote digestion and is also beneficial for colon health. It
eliminates toxins and detoxifies body from unwanted substances. Consuming Bignay tea daily
promotes colon functions and prevents abnormal colon muscle contraction that results in
bloating and abnormal cramps.
3. Weight loss
Consumption of this fruit helps to maintain fitness level with consumption of low fat. It could
be mixed with condiment or make as tea. Consume the tea made from this fruit to promote
digestion and regulate waist diameter. It possesses cholesterol lowering qualities and hunger
deterring qualities.
7. Liver health
Bignay is directly associated for promoting overall health. Liver is one of the most imperative
parts of the body that needs right consideration as well as treatment. Bignay tea supports to
lower levels of SGPT and SGOT by guarding and reinvigorating liver health. Consume this tea
four times in a day which helps to prevent liver from diseases.
8. Gastrointestinal health
It promotes metabolism and assimilation and also treats gastrointestinal ailments. It is effective
as it provides an advantageous effect. It is loaded with vitamins which reinvigorates and makes
you fresh and if you are trying to shade some weight then mix it with organic substances to the
diet. Bignay helps to support the digestion level that helps to lower infections. Moreover, this
fruit promotes immune health.
9. Cardiovascular health
Bignay is loaded with flavonoids which are beneficial for heart muscles. It possesses anti-
carcinogenic and anti-ageing qualities. Bignay eliminates free radicals and promotes the
activities of cardiovascular system and safeguards heart. It also lowers the level of bad
cholesterol and promotes absorption of good cholesterol.
Traditional Food: Liquor - Tapey vars: Tapuy, Tapuey - (The Igorot Rice Wine)
TAPEY (The Igorot ricewine) – Is the famous alcoholic beverage of the Igorots. It is a wine
made from rice. Traditionally, it is used or offered by the Igorots for libation during public
feasts, thanksgivings or other activities. It is also served when someone host meeting or
gathering at his house or at other place like the Dap-ay. But then and now, anyone can really
make tapey to be consumed personally by the person anytime.
It could be consumed best on the 4th-6th day of brewing when it is still sweet. Do not allow
children to drink any amount of it, instead, give them fruit juices or milk drinks. Also, do not
booze on it because it can give a real heavy hangover. Consume it in sobriety for the good
health.
- 1/2 lb of bubod (a whitish disc-shaped mass of yeasted starch that is commonly sold in the
northern Philippines)
- 1 kl of rice (preferably the sticky or glutinous variety. Igorots prefer the kintuman – a violet
red sticky rice usually cultivated in the northern Philippines)
- l lit. of drinking water
- 1 big clean banana leaf or a clean flat surface – to be used where to spread the rice for cooling
and curing
- a gusi (clay jar) or any container except soft plastic – enough to contain the cooked rice
- a ladle
- rice cooker or cooking container
Procedures
PREPARATION: In the preparation and curing of tapey, some old folks who are being reputed
as good tapey makers usually choose the time between midnight and dusk to start it. they said
there should be no any distraction in order not to disturb the spirit of the tapey. Of course, there
must also be a lesser chance of spreading other bacteria on the tapey when you are alone in the
kitchen or anywhere else where you do the prepration for brewing.
COOK THE RICE: Now that you have made all the materials and ingredients ready, wash the
rice and cook it with the 1 liter of drinking water. While waiting for the rice to be half-cooked,
you can have a free time to drink a cup of the tapey that you’ve previously created ahihi :D
Always check the rice, and then set it aside after the boiling water or the bubbles have already
gone, this means the rice is ready to be made tapey.
CURE THE RICE: Lay the banana leaf upside down on a flat surface and use the ladle to
spread the hot newly cooked rice on top of it so that the rice would be about 1 inch thick. Cool
it down first before crushing and crumbing the bubod all over the top of the rice.
PREPARE FOR FERMENTATION: After the bubod curing, use the ladle to put the rice into
the gusi or container (brewing container). Cover it with 2 to 3 plies of torn banana leaf or a
clean piece of cloth and seal it with a rubber band or a garter. Do not cover it tightly with a hard
cap else the cap or the container will break as the fermentation goes.
BREWING: Store or hide the brew in a warm and safe place or in a moderately temperatured
place, and let the time do the rest of the process.
SWEET TASTE OF LABOR: At the fourth day after you brew your famous ricewine, you
should go back to your brewing place to have a good drink of the sweet ricewine you have just
made. Note that it should taste sweet, if not, then you must have stumbled on another kind of
ricewine.
The tapey have two parts, the liquid which is called the ricewine and the solid or the mash
which is called the winerice. Both can be consumed at the same time, but you can also extract
the ricewine and discard the solid mass. Take note also that its taste changes with time. Again,
if you want to preserve it for a long time, do not seal the container airtight because the cap or
container will break.
Nutritional Value
Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1
tbsp (14.9g)
Calories
Calories 2.7 from
Fat 0 (0%)
% Daily
Value *
Total Fat 0g -
Sodium 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 0.3mg -
Carbohydrates 0g -
Net carbs 0g -
Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 0g
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin A 0μg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0μg 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin D 0μg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0μg 0%
Caffeine 0mg -
Calcium 0.9mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Magnesium 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 0.6mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 1%
Copper 0mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.1μg 1%
Retinol 0μg -
Lycopene 0μg -
Thiamine 0mg 0%
Riboflavin 0mg 0%
Niacin 0mg 0%
Folate 0μg 0%
Choline 0mg 0%
Water 14.1g -
Fatty acids
Amino acids
* The Percent Daily Values are
based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so
your values may change
depending on your calorie needs.
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