Pandang-Pandang is a traditional courtship dance of the Ati community in Dumarao, Capiz, where male and female dancers mimic birds’ movements to express flirtation and affection. The dance is performed not only during courtship but also during weddings, harvest celebrations, and festivals. It is accompanied by instruments like the banjo and tambor, with dancers dressed in traditional attire such as malong, G-strings, and accessories made of pugsong. The Ati chieftain and elders, ensure its transmission by teaching the youth the proper steps and meanings behind the dance. However, the dance is now rarely performed, with youth showing less interest. Efforts to preserve it include documentation, community engagement, and plans for cultural events to keep the tradition alive.
Photo Credit/s:
Capiz Cultural Mappers, 2016/Credit to the Rightful Owner
Mappers:
Charity A. Sobremisana, Christine Joy J. Atun, Camelle Sheine H. Santos
Tags:
Ati culture, Ati dance, Ati music, community transmission, cultural expression, Cultural Preservation, Dumarao Capiz tradition, endangered dance, Filipino indigenous tradition, flirtation dance, folk dance heritage, G-strings and pugsong, harvest celebration dance, indigenous performance, intergenerational learning, malong attire, Pandang-Pandang, tambor and banjo, traditional courtship dance, wedding ritual
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