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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.