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MAGLALATIK

This dance originated in Biñan, Laguna. During the night of the town fiesta of Biñan, they dance the Maglalatik in the religious procession as it moves along the streets. They perform the dance as an offering to the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro de Labrador.

The indigenous Maglalatik dance of Philippines mimics the battle between the Christian and the Muslim Moro tribesmen. Maglalatik is also called as Magbabao where 'bao' means 'a coconut shell'. It is an all–male dance with coconut shells used as props. This dance is supposed to be performed during festive occasions such as feasts and religious processions.

Maglalatik (also called Magbabao) depicts a fight between the Moros and the Christians over the latik (reduction left after the coconut milk has been boiled). The first two parts of the dance, the Palipasan and the Baligtaran, show the heated encounter between the two groups. The last two parts, the Paseo and the Sayaw Escaramusa, show their reconciliation.

Maglalatik, also referred to as “Manlalatik or Magbabao” is a South East Asian form of dance. This “indigenous” dance style is said to have originated from the Philippines, and is performed mainly by men. Apparently, elements belonging to trapping and boxing are also included in this style of dancing. Furthermore, the dance has been created to provide the performer with an ideal platform to display his skills to the public. In addition, this dance style literally when translated means “latik maker” i.e. latik is a local coconut product.The Palipasan and the Baligtaran, the first two portions of Maglalatik, reveal the hot combat between the Moros and the Christians. Those who represent the Moros wear red trousers and those who represent the Christians wear blue trousers. The Paseo and the Sayaw Escaramusa display the reconciliation between the legends, the two groups. As stated by the legend, the Moros won and got enviously wished latik. The dissatisfied Christians sent a representative to the Moros to offer peace and baptism to them. During the town fiesta of Biñan, Laguna, the Maglalatik dancers are carrying out this dance from house to house for money or a gift in the daytime, and in the evening, they perform Maglalatik in the religious procession as it goes from one place to another along the streets as a sacrifice to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of the farmers....