Philippine dance Philippine dance As varied are the people of the Philippines, so too are the dances. There are many dances performed in the Philippine Islands such as the popular "Tinikling", to the exoticized "Pangalay", to the skill-based interpretation of the "Bangka" and Spanish-tinged "Jota". Dance categorizations range from geographic localization, to socialization functions, to dance influences, and time period. Presentation of Dances in the Philippines are often categorized in ethnic or geographic localization. These localization are often presented in the following: Other less common presentations of Philippine dances have been categorized by societal functions. Philippine dances not only convey the artistry
Pok Fu Lam Fire Dragon Dance Fu Lam. The Fire Dragon Dance is the main activity of the Mid-Autumn celebration in Pok Fu Lam, and is a traditional custom of the Hakka ethnic group from China. Pok Fu Lam fire dragons are incense-lit, straw-filled dragons. The bodies and heads of the Fire Dragon are made of bamboo sticks, metal wire and straw (pearl grass) imported from China, with a length over 10 meters. The Dragon is supported by bamboo poles which will become handles for the dancers. Villagers adhere burning incense sticks to the skeletons and the burning incense sticks constitute the body of the Fire