Culture of the Philippines carvings on housings called torogan. Weapons made by Muslim Filipinos such as the "kampilan" are skillfully carved. Philippine folk dances include the Tinikling and Cariñosa. In the southern region of Mindanao, Singkil is a popular dance showcasing the story of a prince and princess in the forest. Bamboo poles are arranged in a tic-tac-toe pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing poles. The early music of the Philippines featured a mixture of Indigenous, Islamic and a variety of Asian sounds that flourished before the European and American colonization in the 16th and 20th centuries. Spanish settlers
Swiss Dance Awards of this award took place in the Theatre l'Equilibre in Fribourg in 2013 and takes place every two years. The Federal Dance Jury Awards a Swiss Grand Award for Dance, as well as a Special Dance Award, each endowed with 40 000 Swiss francs. There is also a distinction for exceptional masculine and feminine dancers, each endowed with 25 000 Swiss francs. Swiss Dance Awards The Swiss Dance Awards, are a distinction that was created in 2012 by the Swiss Confederation, as a measure to encourage the dance world. The prizes are awarded by the Federal Dance Jury, in collaboration