Cariñosa

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Cariñosa is a traditional Filipino folk dance known for its graceful, courtship-themed movements and use of fans or handkerchiefs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Philippine folk dance
courtship dance
associatedWith Spanish-influenced Filipino dances
costumeFeature Maria Clara dress for women
barong Tagalog for men
countryOfOrigin Philippines NERFINISHED
culturalRole performed at cultural programs
performed at town fiestas
popular school folk dance
symbol of Filipino courtship traditions
danceFigure chasing movements
final union of partners
hiding behind fan
playful teasing
danceStepFeature fan gestures
handkerchief exchanges
shy glances
small refined steps
etymologyLanguage Spanish
etymologyMeaning affectionate
hasMovementStyle graceful
hasTheme courtship
musicCharacteristic moderate tempo
triple meter
waltz-like rhythm
performanceContext national celebrations
school programs
social gatherings
performedBy female dancer
male dancer
regionPracticedIn Luzon NERFINISHED
Mindanao NERFINISHED
Visayas NERFINISHED
requires coordination between partners
expressive use of props
typicalFormation partner dance
set dance
usesProp fan
handkerchief

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