Itik-itik is a mimetic folk dance in the Philippines that mimics the movement of ducks. [1] It originated in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur [1] in the Philippines. Itik-itik was discovered in this town by National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes-Aquino.

Itik-Itik is a Philippines folk dance form created by imitating the “movements of a duck” such as wading, flying, and short steps and splashing water on their backs like the ducks do. This “mimetic” folk dance is said to have originated from the province of Surigao in Philippines.

Our article delves into everything there is to know about this enchanting Philippine folk dance: its origin rooted deep within Philippine culture, colorful costumes like Barong Tagalog for men and Balintawak or Patadyong dress for women, distinctive style and technique alongside indigenous music that complements each step perfectly.

Itik-itik is a mimetic folk dance in the Philippines that mimics the movement of ducks. It originated in Cantilian, Surigao del Sur in Philippines. Itik-itik was discovered in this town by National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes-Aquino.

Itik-itik is a Philippine folk dance that originated in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. The dance mimics the movements of ducks and was discovered by National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes-Aquino. It developed from an earlier dance called Sibay that was performed to the tune of Dejado.

2018年6月3日 · The Itik-Itik dance originated in Surigao del Norte in the Philippines. It imitates the movements of ducks such as wading, flying, and splashing water on their backs. According to lore, the dance was created by a maiden dancer named Kanang who was inspired by music during a performance to improvise duck-like dance steps.

2017年10月7日 · Itik-itik The dance originated from Surigao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines. According to the story, a young woman named Kanang (short for Cayetana) was the best dancer in that province.

2025年3月21日 · Itik-itik is a mimetic folk dance in The Philippines. It originated in the province of Surigao in Mindanao. In Itik-itik (from the Tagalog word for "duck"), the dance steps imitate the movements of ducks among rice paddies and swamplands, such …

2024年9月12日 · An itik is a species of duck. According to folklore, this traditional dance was first performed by a young woman named Kanang who was the best dancer in the province of Surigao del Norte. At a baptismal reception, she was asked to perform and she improvised her dance steps to imitate the way a duck walks and splashes water on its back to ...

2022年3月17日 · History/origin of the Itik-Itik: “La Cucaracha” is a traditional Mexican/Spanish folk song. The exact origins of “la Cucaracha” (Spanish: Cockroach) are unknown.