Bicol Dances

 Lapay Bantigue is a mimetic dance that refers to lapay or sea gulls which are bountiful in Bantigue, a coastal province of Masbate. Similar to the Kalapati (dove) and Itik-itik (ducks), it copies the movements of the gulls like overly bending back till the head is near the floor. 

A barn dance is any kind of dance involving traditional or folk music with traditional dancing, occasionally held in a barn, but, these days, much more likely to be in any suitable building.

 The Sinakiki dance originates from Rapu-Rapu, Albay, and is performed during the island’s lively fiestas. In this fun and flirtatious dance,  the couple mimics the actions of a rooster courting his sweetheart.

(Tubog, Oas, Albay) Pastores, meaning shepherd in Spanish, refers to the biblical shepherds who visited the manger the very first Christmas. The scenic barrio of Tubog is home to one of the most spectacular pastores versions. Starting in early December until the Feast of the Three Kings on January 6th, the pastores groups dance to the tune of Pastores a Belen.

Paseo de bicol originates at Oas, Albay. It is commonly known as Paseo de Roxas. Paseo means walking. It is also known as Aurora Festival in Bicol, it is a festival is when the adults go to a "capilya" and pray to remove the bad luck in their place, while teenager dancing around the capilya.

The Pantomina, as a traditional Bikol dance is a love dance with its movements mimicking or patronizing the mating or love making of doves or the “salampati” (bikol term for dove). As a traditional dance, it is performed as courtship and wedding dance where the coupledances and each expresses love for each other.

"Pantomina Catanduanes", a

colorful street dance competition during the festival period. Pantomina is a popular dance

not just in the province but also

to the whole provinces of 

Bicol region. Its movements are intended to be

reminiscent of a mating dance

between a rooster and hen

This dance originated from Nabua, Camarines Sur. It is called Pandanggo Rinconadabecause it is a favorite dance of the

people of the Rinconada district. It is dance by old and young people during Christmas season. Young boys and girls usually perform this

durngveladas (programs). 

Chotis was one of the ballroom dances introduced by early European settlers. This dance, from Camarines Sur, has been adapted by the Bicolano people and is characterized by a brush-step-hop movement.

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