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The Ibaloy who inhabit the southernmost mountain regions in Northern Luzon perform
victory dances to extol the bravery of the warriors of yesterday. In this version from the
barrio of Kabayan, hand movements are downward, suggesting the people's affinity with
the earth. The basic step consists of a stamp by the left foot and a light, forward
movement by the right. Instrumentalists lead the line, followed by male dancers, while
the female dancers bring in the rear.
Muslim/Moro Dance
Music Instruments of Mindanao (Kulintang and Gong)
Muslim Folk Dancer
Almost one million Filipinos are Muslims who reside primarily in the southern
island of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. By the end of the 12th century, traders and
settlers from the Malay Peninsula and Borneo introduced Islamic faith to the islands. The
Muslims in the Philippines, also known as Moros, were able to resist Spanish conquest.
Thus, they preserved the Islamic lifestyle that markedly differs from the majority of the
Philippine population. The ethno-linguistic groups who are primarily considered Muslim
are the Maranao, Maguindanao, Samal, and Tausug. The dances are characterized by