Sagayan
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Sagayan is a traditional war and healing dance of the Maguindanaon people of the southern Philippines, characterized by colorful costumes, shields, and swords that depict the movements of warriors and spirits.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
healing dance
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intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ war dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Maguindanao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
bells or metal ornaments
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brightly colored garments ⓘ flowing sashes ⓘ ornamental headdresses ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| culturalGroup | Maguindanaon people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
movements of spirits
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movements of warriors ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupContext | Moro peoples of Mindanao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionInRitual |
driving away malevolent spirits
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invoking protective spirits ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
Maguindanao province
NERFINISHED
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Mindanao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
agung gongs
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drums ⓘ kulintang ensemble ⓘ |
| occasion |
community celebrations
ⓘ
cultural festivals ⓘ healing ceremonies ⓘ |
| performanceElement |
acrobatic steps
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dramatic facial expressions ⓘ martial movements ⓘ shield and sword choreography ⓘ trance-like gestures ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Maguindanaon warriors (symbolically)
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male dancers ⓘ |
| purpose |
healing ritual
ⓘ
spiritual protection ⓘ war preparation ⓘ |
| region | southern Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | kulintang music tradition ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islamic-influenced folk tradition ⓘ |
| status | living tradition ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
bravery
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protection ⓘ spiritual guidance ⓘ warrior spirit ⓘ |
| transmission |
apprenticeship with elder dancers
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| uses |
colorful costumes
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shields ⓘ swords ⓘ |
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