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Magtanim ay 'Di Biro (transl. "Planting rice is not a joke", [1] [a] and known in its English title as Planting Rice) [1] is a popular Tagalog folk song composed by Felipe de León. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The song tells of the struggles of farmers, how one must twist and bend to plant rice in the muddy paddies all day, with no chance to sit nor stand.
Lucrecia Faustino Reyes-Urtula (June 29, 1929 – August 4, 1999) was a Filipino choreographer, theater director, teacher, author and researcher on ethnic dance. She was the founding director of the Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company and was named National Artist of the Philippines for dance in 1988.
Bagobo Rice Cycle, also known as Sugod Uno, is a tribal dance which portrays the rice production cycle. This includes the prepping the land, planting rice, watering the rice, and harvesting it. This dance also portrays rituals to say thank you for the rice that they were able to harvest. [9] Dugso Bukidnon Talaindig
The dance has evolved and is now recognized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines as one of the official folk dances of the country. This dance was also recognized during the Spanish Colonization. Rodeo Masbateño It is the only rodeo show in Asia. It is celebrated annually in April and showcase 10 competitive rodeo events.
Francisca Reyes-Aquino (March 9, 1899 – November 21, 1983) was a Filipino folk dancer and academic noted for her research on Philippine folk dance. She is a recipient of the Republic Award of Merit and the Ramon Magsaysay Award and is a designated National Artist of the Philippines for Dance.
The Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company is the oldest dance company in the Philippines. [1] A multi-awarded company, both nationally and internationally, [ 2 ] Guillermo Gomez Rivera has called it the "depository of almost all Filipino dances , dress and songs."
In modern weddings, the more jolly pakiring dance is performed instead, or dance and music troupes with synthesisers are hired to handle the entertainment and dancing. Some songs that are popular during Tausug wedding pangalay/pakiring dances include Lolay, Daling-daling, and a variation of the generic Filipino folk song “Planting rice”.
The Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group (ROFG) was founded in 1972, and started out as a fledgling folk dance company composed of some thirty performers. [1] Leaning on the vast amount of data and artifacts that he has accumulated while doing research over the years, Ramon Obusan [2] thought of starting a dance company that would mirror the traditional culture of the Philippines through dance and music.