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2/1/14 Pangalay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangalay 1/1 Pangalay Pangalay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pangalay (also known as Daling- Daling orMengalai in Sabah) is the traditional fingernail” dance of the Tausūg people of the Sulu Archipelago and Sabah. [1] The dance is the most distinctively Asian of all the southern Philippine dances because dancers must have dexterity and flexibility of the shoulders, elbows, and wrists [2] – movements that strongly resemble those of “kontaw silat ,” a martial art common in Maritime Southeast Asia. The Pangalay is predominantly performed during weddings or other festive events. [1] The male equivalent of the Pangalay is the Pangasik and features more martial movements, while a pangalay that features both a male and female dancer is called Pangiluk . [citation needed] The original concept of the Pangalay is based on the pre-Islamic Buddhist concept of male and female celestial angels (Sanskrit : Vidhyadhari, Bahasa Sūg: Biddadari) common as characters in other Southeast Asian dances. [citation needed] Neighboring Samal and Bajau peoples call this type of dance, Umaral or Igal, and they sometimes use bamboo castanets as substitutes for long fingernails. [2] Pasaring [ edit ] A variant of the dance called Pakiring is popular among the people of Mindanao, Sulu andSabah. The dance emphasizes the movement of the hips (k iring- k iring). [citation needed] In the Philippines, a traditional song called Kiriring Pakiriring is often accompanied with the dance. The lyrics of the song are in Sinama language and are thought to have originated fromSimunul where the language is often spoken. The song was later popularized when it was re-recorded by an unknown artist under the title, Dayang Dayang, however some of the lyrics have been changed and is considered by many to be largely gibberish since the altered words had no meaning behind them and were not related to any dialect or language. [citation needed] The meaning of its name is believed to be referring to Hadji Dayang Dayang Piandao, the first lady of Sulu, since the word dalay-dalay was a title given only to the daughters of the Sultan. [3][4][5] Today, the version is widely known across the Philippinesrather than the original but its origin and the artist who recorded it remains a mystery. [citation needed] PAKIRING A modern variant of this dance (Pangalay) popular among the peoples of Mindanao, Sulu and Sabah is called Pakiring, and emphasizes movement of the hips (Kiring-kiring) more than the traditional dance. Traditional Pakiring dance is marked by intricate hand and arm movement. Accompanied by the agong and kulintang and it is performed to electro versions of traditional songs and is fast overtaking the traditional Pangalay in popularity at weddings. This is performed by the ladies, adorned with fine beads make up,and long head scarf. They are known for their mysticism, royalty, and beauty.

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Pangalay

Pangalay

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pangalay (also known as Daling-

Daling orMengalai in Sabah) is the traditional

“fingernail” dance of the Tausūg people of the Sulu

Archipelago and Sabah.[1]

The dance is the most distinctively Asian of all

the southern Philippine dances because dancers

must have dexterity and flexibility of the

shoulders, elbows, and wrists[2] – movements

that strongly resemble those of “kontaw silat,” a

martial art common in Maritime Southeast Asia.

The Pangalay is predominantly performed during

weddings or other festive events.[1] The male

equivalent of the Pangalay is the Pangasik and features more martial movements, while a

pangalay that features both a male and female dancer is called Pangiluk .[citation needed]

The original concept of the Pangalay is based on the pre-Islamic Buddhist concept of male

and female celestial angels (Sanskrit: Vidhyadhari, Bahasa Sūg: Biddadari) common as

characters in other Southeast Asian dances.[citation needed]

Neighboring Samal and Bajau peoples call this type of dance, Umaral or Igal, and they

sometimes use bamboo castanets as substitutes for long fingernails.[2]

Pasaring [edit]

A variant of the dance called Pakiring is popular among the people

of Mindanao, Sulu andSabah. The dance emphasizes the movement of the hips (k iring-

k iring).[citation needed]

In the Philippines, a traditional song called Kiriring Pakiriring is often accompanied with the

dance. The lyrics of the song are in Sinama language and are thought to have originated

fromSimunul where the language is often spoken. The song was later popularized when it

was re-recorded by an unknown artist under the title, Dayang Dayang, however some of the

lyrics have been changed and is considered by many to be largely gibberish since the altered

words had no meaning behind them and were not related to any dialect or

language.[citation needed] The meaning of its name is believed to be referring to Hadji Dayang

Dayang Piandao, the first lady of Sulu, since the word dalay-dalay was a title given only to

the daughters of the Sultan.[3][4][5] Today, the version is widely known across the

Philippinesrather than the original but its origin and the artist who recorded it remains a

mystery.[citation needed] PAKIRING A modern variant of this dance (Pangalay) popular among

the peoples of Mindanao, Sulu and Sabah is called Pakiring, and emphasizes movement of

the hips (Kiring-kiring) more than the traditional dance. Traditional Pakiring dance is marked

by intricate hand and arm movement. Accompanied by the agong and kulintang and it is

performed to electro versions of traditional songs and is fast overtaking the traditional

Pangalay in popularity at weddings. This is performed by the ladies, adorned with fine beads

make up,and long head scarf. They are known for their mysticism, royalty, and beauty.