sagayan
E456779
Sagayan is a vibrant pre-Islamic war and healing dance of the Maguindanaon people of the southern Philippines, characterized by colorful costumes, shields, and swords that depict warrior spirits in battle.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sagayan | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk performance
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healing dance ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ war dance ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
invoke ancestral spirits
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promote healing ⓘ ward off evil spirits ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bangsamoro region
NERFINISHED
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Maguindanao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| culturalGroup | Moro peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
battle scenes
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warrior spirits ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Maguindanaon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin | Maguindanao province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCostume | colorful costume ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | pre-Islamic ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
entertainment
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healing ritual ⓘ ritual performance ⓘ warrior invocation ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
acrobatic steps
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martial movements ⓘ spinning motions ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
drums
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kulintang ensemble ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
modern stages
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ritual grounds ⓘ village plazas ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
community celebrations
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cultural festivals ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Maguindanaon people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | southern Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Maguindanaon rituals ⓘ |
| religiousContext | pre-Islamic belief system ⓘ |
| status | living tradition ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
bravery
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healing ⓘ protection ⓘ spiritual warfare ⓘ |
| transmission |
apprenticeship
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| usesProp |
flowing fabrics
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headgear ⓘ shield ⓘ sword ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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