Pandanggo

A depiction of Pandanggo sa Ilaw ("Dance of Lights") by Nestor Leynes (1966)

Woman performing the Pandaggo sa Ilaw

Pandanggo is a Philippine folk dance which has become popular in the rural areas of the Philippines. The dance evolved from Fandango, a Spanish folk dance, which arrived in the Philippines during the Hispanic period. This dance, together with the Jota, became popular among the illustrados or the upper class and later adapted among the local communities. In the early 18th century, any dance that is considered jovial and lively was called Pandanggo.

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