Shell Collection in San Fernando, La Union

Shell Collection in San Fernando
La Union, Philippines

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Size: 4"x5.5"

Publisher: N/A

Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)

Cost: Php1.75

Copyright: 1994

Barcode: 4-800224-002530

Serial Number: 8-00253

Shellcrafts

Shellcrafts
Photography by Walter Landolt

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Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-002493
Serial Number: 8-00249

Fruit Vendor in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

Fruit Vendor in Bongao
Tawi-Tawi, Philippines
Photography by Gunter Richter

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Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-002455
Serial Number: 8-00245

Filipiniana dress

Filipiniana dress
Courtesy of Barangay Folk Dance Troupe

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Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-002431
Serial Number: 8-00243

The Filipiniana dress, sometimes referred to as María Clara gown or traje de mestiza, is a traditional dress worn by women in the Philippines. It is an aristocratic version of the baro't saya. It is traditionally made out of piña.

It consists of four parts: a blouse (baro or camisa), a long skirt (saya), a kerchief worn over the shoulders (pañuelo, fichu, or alampay), and a short rectangular cloth worn over the skirt (the tapis or patadyong).

Singkil

Singkil
Courtesy of Barangay Folk Dance Troupe

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Publisher: Kruger

Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-002363
Serial Number: 8-00236


DANCE DETAILS:
Type: Folk dance
Origin: Maranao people of Lake Lanao

Singkil is a re-telling of an episode from the Maranao epic legend Darangen involving the rescue of Princess Gandingan (abducted by the diwatas) by the legendary Prince Bantugan. The dance steps require agile movement so that the dancer's feet won't be crushed by the moving bamboos. Meanwhile, the clacking bamboo poles represent the forces which the two characters had to overcome. The dance ends with the princess going home with the prince.

It is a popular dance performed during celebrations and other festive entertainment. Originally only women, particularly royalty, danced the Singkil, which serves as either a conscious or unconscious advertisement to potential suitors.