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Mary Joy V. Imperial BINAYLAN Origin: Agusan Pronounciation: bih-NYE-lahn This is a ritual dance that originated from the Bagobo tribe living in the central uplands of Mindanao. The dance imitates the movements of a hen, her banog or baby chicks, and a hawk. The hawk is sacred and is believed that it has the power over the well being of the tribe. The hawk tries to capture one of the baby chicks and is killed by the hunters. It is a worship dance. It is dance by the Baylan or spiritual leader (abyan –a spiritual guide). The main purpose of this is to worship the Supreme Being (magbabaja). Rituals sustain the spiritual and social life of the indigeneous Filipinos.
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Mary Joy V. Imperial
BINAYLAN
Origin: AgusanPronounciation: bih-NYE-lahn
This is a ritual dance that originated from the Bagobo tribe living in the central uplands of Mindanao. The dance imitates the movements of a hen, her banog or baby chicks, and a hawk. The hawk is sacred and is believed that it has the power over the well being of the tribe. The hawk tries to capture one of the baby chicks and is killed by the hunters.
It is a worship dance. It is dance by the Baylan or spiritual leader (abyan –a spiritual guide). The main purpose of this is to worship the Supreme Being (magbabaja). Rituals sustain the spiritual and social life of the indigeneous Filipinos.
