-any dance form which can be identified as originating

with an ethnic culture and expressing the movement

aesthetics of that culture
-simply a dance that is characteristic of a particular
cultural group
-a dance that is based on ethnicity, and may only be
performed by member of that ethnicity
Definitions of ethnic dance
include:

*expressive movement
*incidental movement as from excitement or emotion
*movement to rhythm
*movement for its own sake
*movement outside the normal movements of life
Different types of Ethnic Dance
*Binaong *Binalanak
*Inagong *Pi-agawan
*Saut
*Pagadugsa
*Tinambol
*Talupak *Tinagpi
*Dugso *Manak-anam
*Binaylan *Kayametan
*Pinagkabula
*Mangmangayaw
*Pinegket
*Bubudsil
Binaong
A typical dance of the Talaandig tribe mimicking
the movement of the bird up in the air called “Bano”.

Inagong
A dance for entertainment performed during
festivals and gatherings.

Saut
A dance of male Talaandig tribe presenting their
expertise in style and arts in fighting their opponents
or enemies with their ritual dances for offering to their
magbabaya (GOD).
Tinambol
A dance performed by male and female Talaandig for
entertainment and sometimes in their ritual dances for
offering to their Magbabaya.

Talupak
A dance depicting the way and style in planting,
harvesting and winnowing palays. This is perform for public
entertainment.

Dugso
Ritual dance performed by women during religious
celebration, kaligaon.
Binaylan
The dance of the Baylan or Priest during a
hinaklaran ritual.

Pinagkabula
A dance performance solo.

Pinegket
A dance imitating one who is suffering from legs
cramp.

Binalanak
Social dance.
Pi-agawan
A courtship dance performed by two men and
women, with one man winning the maiden love.

Pagadugsa
A dance mimicking the hunters adventure.

Tinagpi
A dance mimicking the farming activities.

Manak-aman
A dance mimicking the mother as she takes care
of the baby looks for food and washes in the river.
Kayametan
A dance mimicking a forest bird locally called
Tungkago resembling a horn bill, with the dancer
holding her forefingers to the side of her nose.

Mangmangayaw
A dance performed by men, originally out to hunt
their enemies.

Bubudsil
A dance using wooden pole simulating the
pounding of rice harvest.