The SNHS DANCE TROUPE members will be showcasing the different Philippine folk dances in Kultura Dati't Ngayon, a Sosogon cultural night which will be held on December 14 at 7:00pm. 

List of dances are as follows:
CORDILLERA SUITE
*Idaw
RURAL SUITE
*Pandanggo Oasiwas
MARIA CLARA SUITE
*Panderetas
TRIBAL SUITE
*Lawin-lawin
*Blit-B'laan
*Kadal Taho
*Makatod

Idaw

The Idaw (from a word meaning bird) is a Bontoc dance that portrays a war ceremony done by fighters from rivaling tribes. The dance is named after the bird which was believed to bring the omen of war.
(Performed by Rio Sumallo, Peter James Babano, Christian Biso, Rudy Corral and Von Jeffrey Garcia)
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Kasanggayahan Festival 2012 Cultural Show

Banga
(Kalinga) The Banga is performed during feasts as a way to entertain guests. It derived its name from the earthen pot called banga, which are stacked and carried on the heads of the females while dancing.

Banga

Paseo de Iloilo *

Origin: Iloilo (Visayas)

One of the most sophisticated courtship and flirtation dances of the Spanish era. The gentlemen compete among each other to win the heart of the dalaga, or young lady, by exemplifying chivalry, grace, and confidence.

Panderetas

Panderetas resemble tambourines but without the cymbals. These are handheld drums with stretched animal skins covering a round wooden frame. These may also be called "panderos".

Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a popular dance of grace and balance from Lubang Island, Mindoro in the Visayas region.

This particular pandanggo requires skill in balancing three lighted oil lamps or tinghoy, one on the head and at the palms of each hand. 

Oasiwas is a dance in which an oil lamp is balanced on the dancer's head as he swings around lighted lamps wrapped in porous cloth or fishnet. The name of the dance comes from thePangasinense word for swinging. The dance is performed by fishermen of Lingayen when celebrating a good catch. It is accompanied by waltz-like music.

The ladies gracefully manipulate the Aper (apir) or fan, while emphasizing their small steps, or "kini-kini", which is a sign of good upbringing.

Blit B'laan is a courtship dance of the B'laan people of Davao del Sur in which the dancers mimic the behavior of forest birds in the mating season. Two male dancers that represent richly-plumed male birds eye three females. The females try to hide from the males, burying their heads under their wings, which are represented by their malongs. Still, the aggressive males pursue them.

TRANSITUS; The Life of St. Claire

Krishea Mae as mother of St. Clare

Showing their best moves in a musical play. (PJ, Philip and Napolecx)

In celebration of the 800th Foundation Anniversary of the Order of St. Clare, the monastery  invited the SNHS DANCE TROUPE to be part of the musical play Transitus; The Life of St. Clare. 

RITWAL NG BABAYLAN, ALAY SA KALIKASAN

Babaylan is a Visayan term identifying an indigenous Filipino religious leader, who functions as a healer, a shaman, a seer and a community "miracle-worker" (or a combination of any of those). The babaylan can be male, female, or male transvestites (known as asog, bayoc, or bayog), but most of the babaylan were female.

The babaylan in Filipino indigenous tradition is a person who is gifted to heal the spirit and the body; a woman who serves the community through her role as a folk therapist, wisdom-keeper and philosopher; a woman who provides stability to the community’s social structure; a woman who can access the spirit realm and other states of consciousness and traffic easily in and out of these worlds; a woman who has vast knowledge of healing therapies"

Leny Strobel

music by: Maestro Edru Abraham and the KONTRA-GAPI of UP Diliman

MEET THE NEW PRESIDENT: Batch 2013

She is Krishea Mae S. Lorica. A 16-year-old Fourth year student who love to dance and to sing. She is an apt and dedicated student and excels in Mathematics and Science. She has a dream of being part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

OFFICERS 2012 - 2013

PRESIDENT : Krishea Mae Lorica 
VICE - PRESIDENT : Dazzle Azas
SECRETARY : Daryl Holdiem
TREASURER : Jelly Janoras 
 AUDITOR: Cherie Mae Leoncito 
 PIO : Philip Mallanta 
 BUS. MNGRS : Cristy Gelilio 
                            Janus Cam 
 PEACE OFFICER : Cindy Leoncito                                
 MUSE : Chrystine Dolorical 
 ESCORT : Gian Albert Doyog