Cariñosa 

(Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾiˈɲosa], meaning the loving or affectionate one) is a Philippine dance of colonial era
origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where the fan or handkerchief plays an
instrumental role as it places the couple in romance scenario.

History[edit]
The dance originated in Panay Island in the Visayan Islands and was introduced by the Spaniards during their
colonization of the Philippines. It is related to some of the Spanishdances like the bolero and
the Mexican dance Jarabe Tapatio or the Mexican Hat Dance.

Costume[edit]
Originally, the Cariñosa was danced with Maria Clara dress and Barong Tagalog for it is a Maria
Clara Spanish Dance when it was introduced. In addition, Filipino wore the patadyong kimona and camisa de
chino to reveal nationalism. (a native dress of the Tagalog regions), camisa (a white sleeve) or patadyong
kimona (a dress of the Visayan of people) and for boys, a barong Tagalog and colored pants. Because it is the
national dance, the dancers may wear any Filipino costumes.

Bulaklakan
This dance is a dance of floral garlands, dedicated to the Virgin Mary during the Roman Catholic celebration of their
holy week. It is performed widely during the month of early May. “Bulaklakan” refers to green orchids and other
flowering plants. The town of Bulacan derived its name after bulaklakan because of the natural floral growth in that
area.

(Tagalog Regions) During the month of May, it is custom in many parts of the Philippines to celebrate the "Santa
Cruz de Mayo," a procession usually followed by a social gathering in the house of the "Hermana Mayor." In some
places, the celebration takes the form of folk dances held in front of a provisional alter built by the "Hermana
Mayor." Bulaklakan, a lovely and attractive dance, is danced for this occasion. The girls in this dance each hold a
garland of leaves and flowers attached to a wire, bamboo or rattan so that the garland will arch when held overhead.

Subli
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The Sublî is a religious folk dance originating among the Tagalog ethno-linguistic group in the Philippines.

Description[edit]
The dance is considered a favourite in the barangays of Bauan, Batangas, as well as other parts of that province
in the southwestern part of Luzon. It is a Catholic devotional practise (often described as a "prayer") honouring
the Holy Cross of Alitagtag (Tagalog: Mahál na Poóng Santa Krus) traditionally done in May, the month in
which Roodmas fell before the General Roman Calendar was revised by Pope John XXIII in 1960.
The name Sublî is a portmanteau of the Tagalog words subsób ("bent", "stooped", also "fall on the face")
and balî (also "bent" or "broken"), referring to the posture adopted by male dancers. Both men and women
dancers—called manunublî (meaning "them that Sublî")—perform in pairs and various formations. The
women's costume includes a straw hat adorned with ribbons, which are waved about, removed, tipped in salute
to a copy of the Cross of Alitagtag set on an altar, or used to make other graceful gestures.