“Indigenous Dances, Music and Rituals tell stories through Symbols and Imagery, seeking to reveal the humble unending River of Recognition."
Ritual Dance at dawn; grateful to return to my birthplace by the Sea (Catmon, Cebu, Philippines)
The haunting sound of kulintang gongs of Southern Philippines ignite deeper meanings.
Ritual Dance at the author’s Garden honoring with Gratitude the “KAPWA NILALANG” (beyond human kin) - the Plant, Animal and Mineral Kingdoms.
Traditional Kapamalong-malong dance from Southern Philippines, which to the author, depicts our Inter-woven lives and stories.
Traditional Pangalay dance from Sulu Archipelago, Southern Philippines using “janggay”, long fingernails to emphasize elements in Nature. This dance links to Ancient traditions.
Tubular skirt called “malong” has many functions, in which the dance reflects life’s dynamism.
According to the author, the traditional pangalay dance has deep, spiritual meanings; i.e. breath, contemplation and honoring Ancestral Inspiration.
Singkil Dance, from the Maranao region of Southern Philippines; when one contemplates its meaning, it is maintaining grace, calm and composure amidst a storm, chaos, trials and tribulations.