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• Agung


  A musical instrument of the Kulintang ensemble which is played by one or two persons depending on its number. It is performed on both the boss/knob and the face of the gong using a rubber-padded beater.
• Banog-banog


  A dance that portrays hunters shielding their chickens from a famishing hawk
• Blit B'laan


  A courtship dance of the B'laan of Davao del Sur mimicking birds during mating season. The females scurry to safety, burying their heads under their wings (using the malong), but the aggressive males follow them wherever they go.
• Cañao


  A ritual-dance performed during native feasts or celebrations in the highlands of the Cordilleras in the Luzon area of the Philippines. It is a symbol of triumph or expectation for abundant crops.
• Gangsa


  An indigenous musical instrument of the Bontoc tribes of Kalinga, Ifugao in the mountain regions (the Cordillera) of the northern Philippines.
• Inamong


  An ethnic dance among Tigwahanon Manobos in the Province of Bukidnon performed during their harvest time. It shows a couple, with their bodies and arms slightly bent forward, mimicking the movement of a pair of flirting monkeys.
• Kadal Iwas


  A dance performed by the T-boli and Tausug tribes respectively which mimic a mealtime of monkeys in removing nits and lice from each other. A variation of this dance mimics a monkey who sits on an anthill by mistake and is attacked by angry ants all over his body.
• Kashawing


  A ritual among the Maranaos performed to ensure a good harvest.
• Kinabua


  A ritual dance among the Mandaya tribes in Northern Mindanao. It portrays the Hawks' use of sweet songs to lure out the hen and the chicks that are made into a meal.
• Mamakar


  A Bontoc War Dance performed during the planting season and a bountiful harvest.
• Man-manok


  A dance performed in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. It mimics fowls wherein a tribal blankets that represent the colorful plumage of wild cocks are shown off by the warriors who intend on winning the attention of the maiden hen.
• Mayvanuvanua


  A sacrificial rite performed at the beginning of the summer fishing season among mataw fishers in Batanes Island. It is an act of invitation to capture the fish dorado successfully.
• Mumbaki


  A local term which refers to the "sayer of prayers" among the Ifugaos in Northern Luzon. These prayers are performed during funerals, wedding, thanksgiving, and other celebrations. This is offered to the supreme deity, Maknongan.
• Ngilin


  A cultural dance performed among the Kalinga tribe during marriage rituals and other celebrations like the budong (peace pact). It simulates the romantic or peaceful interactions of a rooster and a hen.
• Pagdiwata


  A ritual performed among the ethnic group in the north and central Palawan. The ceremony is held on various occasions including bountiful harvests and weddings.
• Pangalay (also known as Sea Gypsies)


  A native dance of the Badjao performed during weddings and other social gatherings. It emphasizes the agility of the upper body wherein the rhythmic bounce of the shoulder with the simultaneous alternating waving of arms is the essential movement.
• Sampak


  A war dance performed by the Mandaya tribe. It requires excellent skill in the handling of a shield, spear, and a sword.
• Saut


  A ritual dance performed by a male Talaandig tribe presenting their expertise in style and arts in fighting their opponent. This ritual dance is also an offering to their magbabaya (god).
• Talip


  A courtship dance among the Ifugao performed during the celebration of the intaneg (wedding). In this dance, the man traps a woman with an attractive blanket to place on her shapely shoulders.