Influido de Espana

Nearly 400 years of panish rule left an unremovable mark on the Philippines. Spain
brought with them all aspects of their culture to the Islands. This includes the Catholic
faith, clothing, and dance. The barong tagalog and the terno are Philippine
interpretations of Spanish dress made to fit the humid climate of the Philippines. Aside
from creating their own versions of European fashion, Philippine aristocrats created
Filipino adaptations of European dance as well. These include jotas, fandanggos,
mazurkas and waltzes that were danced by young socialites to the stringed music of the
rondalla.

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Danza
Danza is a folk dance of Cuban
origin which became popular in
the late 19th century, also
known as habanera or danza
habanera. The habanera is a
social dance in duple time and
performed in a ballroom or on a
stage.
The Argentine writer Carlos Vega
(1898-1966) traces its origin to
the English contra dance or
square dance, which was then
assimilated into Spain as
contradanza or danza. Around

Danza

1825, it was brought to Cuba in

this form where it was combined
with Afro-Cuban rhythms; and
around 1850, it was transformed
into the habanera.

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Jota Cagayan

Jota Cagayana
Origin: Cagayan Valley
The Jota brought by the Spaniards from Southern Spain
found its way into many places in the islands. One
such jota is named after the valley it adapted. Though
Filipinized in many ways that one, Jota Cagayana still
displays the fire and fury of its European origin.
Until the turn of the century the Ibanag of Cagayan
Valley perform this fast tempo dance which ncludes
familiar European steps, the mazurka, polka, gallop
and waltz.

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Jota Isabela
Origin: Isabela
A fine example of a filipinized
spanish jota, but unlike other
jotas this dance does not use
elongated bamboo castanets.
This Ilocano dance was first
performed by the Ilocano
settlers of the woodlands of old
Isabela.

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Jota Isabela

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Pantomina
Pantomina
Originally a wedding dance from the province of Albay,
the dance is now popular at any social gathering.

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baruray

Abaruray
Abaruray is a contraction of the
words Aba and Ruray. Aba is an
exclamation which is equivalent
to Hey! or Hi! in English.
Ruray is a nickname for Aurora.

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Jota Manilea

Jota Manilea
Origin: Manila
A dance that originated in the capital city around the
19th century. Like the other Jotas in Philippine folk
dances, this is an adaptation of the Castillian Jota, but
the castanets are made of bamboo and are only held,
not fastened, to the fingers. It is recognizably Iberian in
flavor.

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Habanera Jovencita
A dance typical of a womans
debut or even her wedding. The
accompanying love ballad was
written by Maestro Nitoy
Gonzales when he was courting
Jovita Friese, who then
choreographed the graceful and
beautiful habanera dance that
accompanies it. Jovencitameans
young lady in Spanish.

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Habanera Jovencita

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Paypay de Manila

aypay de Manila

The young ladies carry scented fans, or "paypay" and

flirt with young men with canes and straw hats, once
more giving evidence of the Kastilian influence.

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Jota Paragua

Jota Paragua

A dance originating from

Zamboanga, displays steps with
very strong Castillian influence,
but using Philippine bamboo
castanets held loosely. The
woman in Jota de Paragua waves
a shawl called manton.

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Paseo de Iloilo

aseo de Iloilo

This is one of the most sophisticated courtship and

flirtation dances of the Spanish era. The gentlemen
compete among each other to win the heart of
the dalaga, or young lady, by exemplifying chivalry,
grace, and confidence. One of the most sophisticated
courtship and flirtation dances of the Spanish era. The
gentlemen compete among each other to win the
heart of the dalaga, or young lady, by exemplifying
chivalry, grace, and confidence.
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Malaguena
This dance was a favorite dance
of the people of Laguana and
Quezon during the Spanish Era.

Malaguena

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