TAKILING
Takiling is a celebratory dance from Kalinga, a province in the northernmost area of the Kordilyera region. Due to the warrior heritage of the Kalinga, Takiling is a victory dance that represented successful head-taking, during a hunt or done to avenge the death or evil done to a family member or relative. Mingols (warriors) were honored by the females with gifts of lawi feather, bongon (beads), and colorful bahags. Mingols danced with closed fists while the unsuccessful mingols were demoted to playing the gongs.
DINUYYA
Dinuyya is a festive dance from Lagawe, Ifugao. The dance is performed by men and women in social gatherings and other festivities celebrating important events like the caĂąao (a socio-religious ritual where chickens, pigs and/or carabaos are butchered as a sacrifice and feasted on), thanksgiving, or a wedding amongst commoners.
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