HARDINERA | TANDA DE VAL | GARAMBAL | TAGULTOL - Philippine Folk Dances by Atimonan DYD Dance Troupe

HARDINERA

Hardinera (meaning, “lady gardener”) is a simple, but beautiful dance from Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines. It is supposed to depict or reveal the gardening industry in the province. This dance started to become popular in during the war years in Ilocos Norte. TANDA DE VAL: Philippine Folk Dance from Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines Tanda de Val (literally, “series of waltzes” is lovely folk dance from Atimonan, Quezon Province based on waltz steps. In the olden times, the people perform this dance on merry-makings or gatherings after a bountiful harvest. GARAMBAL: Philippine Folk Dance from Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines A corruption of gran valse, the Spanish for “grand waltz.” This Ilocano dance from Camiling, Tarlac, Central Luzon, Philippines is performed by two women who alternately dances with one man. The women flirt with man with the use of either a native hat or a folding fan. The man makes his choice known at the end of the dance. TAGULTOL: Fishing Festival Dance in Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines A creative festival dance from Atimonan town in Quezon Province, based on the local fishing method called tagultol. The tagultol became the town’s festival noting the common livelihood of the people being situated facing the Lamon Bay.

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