singkil

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Singkil is a famous Maranao epic-based dance from the Philippines that features intricate footwork among bamboo poles and elaborate royal costumes.

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singkil canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Philippine folk dance
cultural performance
traditional dance
associatedWith Lake Lanao region NERFINISHED
Mindanao NERFINISHED
basedOn Darangen NERFINISHED
Maranao epic
costumeStyle Maranao royal attire
headdress with brass ornaments
malong
countryOfOrigin Philippines NERFINISHED
culturalContext Maranao royal court tradition
culturalSignificance iconic Philippine folk dance
symbol of Maranao identity
ethnicGroup Maranao people NERFINISHED
feature bamboo pole stepping patterns
elaborate royal costumes
fan or scarf props
intricate footwork
prince or escort character
princess character
regal or courtly movement style
genre epic-based dance
languageOfNarrative Maranao language NERFINISHED
movementType bamboo pole clapping patterns
gliding steps
precise timing footwork
musicAccompaniment Philippine gong-chime music
kulintang ensemble
narrativeTheme heroic journey
rescue of a princess
royal romance
performanceStructure bamboo pole sequence
climactic rescue or union scene
entrance of princess
performedAt cultural festivals
state cultural events
tourist cultural shows
performedBy Maranao dancers
popularizedBy Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company NERFINISHED
recognizedBy Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company NERFINISHED
region Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao NERFINISHED
relatedTo Darangen epic cycle NERFINISHED
Philippine bamboo dances
Tinikling NERFINISHED
religiousContext performed by Muslim Maranao community NERFINISHED
status intangible cultural heritage of the Maranao
transmission oral tradition
uses bamboo poles

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Maranao traditionalDance singkil
Moro people traditionalDance singkil