Singkil is an ethnic dance of the Philippines that has its origins in the Maranao people of Lake Lanao, a Mindanao Muslim ethnolinguistic group. The dance is widely recognized today as the royal dance of a prince and a princess weaving in and out of crisscrossed bamboo poles clapped in syncopated rhythm.

The most celebrated dance sequence, a courtship dance from the province of Lanao, is now a classic in the company’s repertoire. This is the most exotic among...

May 13, 2023 · Singkil is a very unique Philippines traditional dance of the Maranao people in Southern Phillipines. It is said to be inspired by the age-old Hindu epic “Ramayana” and another mythological epic from South East Asia called "Darangen".

May 16, 2024 · What is Singkil? Singkil (originally "Sayao sa Kasingkil") is often erroneously considered a traditional Muslim dance, as it is a dance of the Maranao ("people of the lake")—a Malay Muslim or Moro ethnic group who inhabit the shores of Lake Lanao in Mindanao, Southern Philippines. But the Singkíl is secular, performed by the Ummah ...

Sep 21, 2023 · Singkil is a traditional dance that originated from the Maranao people of Lake Lanao in the Philippines. The dance depicts a prince and a princess gracefully dancing between crisscrossed bamboo poles. A male dancer skillfully manipulates a sword and …

Yielding to the rhythm of the kulintang, delve into the captivating world of Singkil, where ancient traditions meet modern flair.

The singkil is one of the most popular dances in the Philippines. It involves bamboo poles and fast footwork. It tells a story about a princess lost in a stormy forest and the prince who rescues her.