Hello everyone. I am entering again in this competition, CCC's Street Art Contest 162, hosted by @digi-me. It's been I think almost a year since I last entered and I'm so excited to share with you one of my finds during my sabbatical. Check out the rules and regulations here if you are interested to join and haven't heard of this yet.
I was walking along Palma Gil St., here in our place Davao City, Philippines almost a year ago when I noticed that the wall outside the public school Kapitan Tomas Monteverde was newly painted and the old street art that were there were replaced. I have shared most of the previous art here before but to my mind the new one was a lot better. And the theme used for the new paintings was all about folk dances of our country. They were painted by the students of the school themselves, mostly high school students.
First off is this folk dance which originated from the Ilocos region in the northern part of the country. This dance, the La Jota Moncadeña, incorporates elements of both Spanish and Ilocano dance styles and music. The use of bamboo castanets, as well as the intricate footwork and the elegant postures of the dancers, are reminiscent of the Spanish flamenco, while the indigenous Ilocano influences are evident in the vibrant costumes and the spirited energy of the performance.
Next is this dance called Surtido. The Surtido Cebuano is a square dance said to have originated in Bantayan, Cebu which is in the central part of the country. It is a cobbling together of Spanish, Mexican, and French influences along with indigenous elements.
The next dance is the national dance of our country, the Tinikling. It's quite well known in other countries, especially where there are big Filipino communities. It involves two dancers moving in and out of two bamboo poles which 2 other people closes and opens in rythm with the music.
An Umbrella Dance.
The Binasuan is a folk dance involving glasses with lit candles inside the glasses. The dancers usually carry three glasses, one in each hand and a third balanced over the dancers' head.
A dance involving sticks.
A Philippine war dance which dramatically depicts the steps the folklore hero, Bantugan, took when he fought and won the war.
The Dugso is a ceremonial dance which is performed during feasting and is a Thanksgiving dance.
Here's a view of how the wall looks from afar, one from the north and the other from the south.
There's another portion of the wall which I have not covered in this post and hopefully I will be able to share in a future post. Meanwhile, I hope you guys enjoyed the Dances With Walls presentation. Good luck to all the participants. Please keep safe and may you all have a blessed weekend.
(All photos are mine.)