Philippine folk Dances from Pangasinan Volume 1 4 by JOVITA SISON FRIESE Franco M. Velas PRDS Board of Director, 2007-2009 Swinging Christan fowiand - Jbfece of Origin Pangapisan, Lngayen. Pangasinan Asnolinguistic Group vocano ciassifiation ‘Occupational Bacharoun xt his dance originated In Pangapisan (Baybay), a barrio of Lingayen, where “bagoong’ ‘raking $2 primary means ofiveihod among the people ling along the beach, At right, the fshermen at sea would signal with an oll lamp to their companions along the seacoast. Alter a good catch, they would celebrate by drinking wine and by dancing, swinging, and circling a lighted oll lamp. Hence, the name “Oasioas,” which In Pangasinan means swinging. Ths unique and colorful dance calls for skill in balancing an oil lamp on the head and forehead and in swinging and circling in each hand a lighted ‘ll lamp wrapped In a white transparent and porous cloth or fishnet so that the light is ‘not put out Folks along the seacoast of Lingayen have danced this even before the coming of the Spaniards. Oniookers clap thelr hands to add Ife and galety to the dance Dance Properties: ‘ance Properties: Costume Female: “Balintawak” style with tapis and soft panuelo over the shoulder. Male: “camBF GE Chino" and brown, red or green trouser: users, : ; Equipment a Pleces OF white transparent and poroy oF fishnet abot i beet noes savers or three lighted oll lamps. The alm, ie 1, is heavier and bigaer than . hands, which are wrapped with a pace ot cath ee ; Music 4 = “OMposed of two parts: A and B. One, two, three two, three to a measure, a FormationINTRODUCTION an the head and one each by t ne Boy holds the wh together in two COMES. ae = turn right in place, nm from nest 30 that the oll amps are abou ws aes back to former position (ct5 1 a a all amps held by the hands to partner (cts 1 stand and step L bac and ave the 80 meen head erect wth the op. weer to L to proper place (5.2.5) ro step R foot forward and knee! the two pieces of cloth in two corners, i: gre wanes Soor am n tom paral e2en the! on Ne S Specad cloth A (ets. 1.2.3). then 6 (cts.1,2.5) 0n the floor (see dlagr sre two oi larnps offered by partner and place each of them at the middle tf the cleth at the same time (cts.1,2,5). Stand and step L backward (ct.1), of the cloth at 1 ! step R close to Lto proper place (¢s.2, NOTE. Henceforth, the smal ol lamps shall be referred to as oll lamp Aang oft lamp B. audience Diagram 1 x ° { 2 pcs. of white cloth | ' Partners face each other Execute a hnewetan 1 Step R sideward (cts.1,2), step L close to R (ct.3). Bend arms i forward at shoulder level, ist loosely closed, thumbs sticking outward | and “hewet” with R hand counterclockwise (11) 2 Step R sideward (ct.1), point L obliquely forward (cts.2.5). alse R 21m In reverse “T" position and bend L forward close to chest at STayicer level doing a *hewet" with both hands on the frst measure Nete Ut “S218 “Revel” there is a simultaneous movement of the 3 7 the "aising upward and downward of the shoulders of th Papas ett 2m. Ursts are pushed outward ceaiehdy z™ 28 (a) staring wit in Pepe (9) gains wth | Toot: Reverse position of arin, Qn Staring with R foot, portners exe Portners execute cight wale steps forward moving 2De OT INDS eA at the CeNKE! AF NE suai cloth). «ath na Laiternately, the nants doing Santon and Seen an an an “wrens ce each other and do thew movements simultaneousiv & 2 SNOT OTL NOT Mave one-eignt hum: at the same time, point Bi font, ose tL AT wh Ange sughy dent EL), pause U2), repeat same movement of cQuNT LCL.) 8 arm in reverse "T” position, Lhand holding(h) 0 0 &) @) © © Music B. @ o) © @ © ing all lamp downward-backward (1M), L hand holding skit Repeat (b). tse : Close step R sideward, swing oll lamp sideward right, L hand holding skirt (1M). Close step L sideward reverse swing of oil lamp (1!) : \Whir turn right in place; hold lamp at the right side at shoulder level, arm straight, L hand holding skirt. ae = Transfer lamp to L hand; hold skirt with R hand. Repeat (4) and (2) starting with L foot. Reverse direction. Transfer lamp to R hand. Swing arm sideward right, waltz sideward right (LM); swing R arm sideward left, waltz sideward left (1M). Step R sideward (cts.1.2), Close L to R (ct-3); arm circle counterclockwise in front of chest, L hand holding shirt. Step R (ct.1), point L sideward (cts.2,5), raise R hand obliquely iipaerd right asa ee oe Repeat (q) starting L, R arm circling clockwise. Face partner. . . Hold lamp with R hand in front at shoulder level. Mincing steps sideward right with R foot leading (1M). Pause (1M). The oll lamp moves gradually to the right side, L hand holding Skit... 00.6.0 eeeeeeeee eset eens Mincing steps to sideward L moving lamp gradually to sideward left (1M). Pause (1M)... oe ee ae ee ce Feet together, R arm circling outward slow two times (2M); and faster four times (cts.1,2,3,1), pause (cts.2,3), L hand holding skirt. z Wrap oll lamp A with the plece of cloth, taking the four comers together. Pick up comers 1 and 3 and hold them with the R hand (cts.1,2,3); take corner 2 with L hand (¢ts.1,2,5) and corner 4 (cts.1,2,5). Give oll lamp to Girl (1M). Do the same thing with oll lamp B (SM); stand hold lamp with R hand facing audience (1M)...... eae Repeat movernent of Girl (4-t). Partners face each other. Hold oll lamp with R hand; L hand of Girt hol that of Boy on waist. ao Partners exchange places by taking a waltz step forward R (1M); turn ri i Mm right about and waltz backward L (1M). Swing oll lamp clockwise. Ps nN by L shoulders, ee ee Repeat (@) going to proper places, close step backwerd at the last me: u 7 d at the last measure. bie - fer S Lhand. Repeat (a) and (b) starting with L foot. Pass each joulders. Swing oil lamps cot fevtidnee id Ip: unterclockwise. . . tbe eeeee Repeat (a-c) going toward and ai way from audience alt Repeat all (3-d), At the EER a last measure, Boy gives oll lamp B to R hand of Girl 2M an 2m an an am am am 2am 2M 2m 4m BM 16M@ >) © © © ® oe oO Music 6. (@) (b) © © © © ® Girl faces audience. Partners do thelr movements simultaneously. i: Point R foot in front, knees slightly bent. Circle oll lamp A at R hand counter- clockwise around head; L hand extended sideward holding the other lamp: finish in former position. Repeat with oll iamp B at L hand; Swing lamps to front of chest with R hand over ward-outward (1M) and double arm circle Inward, Finish hands In front at shoulder level F hand over L (2M) ‘are swung, the knees are bent and stretched alternately. «» «> wang oltlamps outward (1M); swing forward with R hand over LCF"); double jim circle outward, Finish with arms sideward (2M), Bend and stretch knees asin)...» . cee Repeat all (a-d) starting with ol! lamp B going around Infront....-. 0.00 At the last measure, Boy gets the ol Boy: Face Gin. Stcring with R take two waltz steps obliquely forward right. Arms 259 Figure’! () @P), Waltz turn rghtin place, fish facing Gr behind nes 27 asin Figure 1 (2) (2M) doles 2 fos; frish facing Girl at her right side (44) In front of Close step at the last measure circle clockwise around head. Land (1M); swing arms side Rohand passing over L hand ‘As the oll lamps head and L over R hand i iamp B from Gir with ris R hand. Repeat (a) three more tim® Girt (4M) and back to place (4M). Execute 2 Instead of waltz step. Repeat (a) and (b); reverse dt At the last measure, Boy gets Gi. rection. . foal the oll lamp B with R hand from the L hand of Gir: Faces partner. Repeat Figure I Partners do thelr movernents simultaneously but doing the eps going obliquely ight forward, ishing at L side of Boy (2H): near Read etBoy 2m), at her Ri side (2M); at proper place (2M). Execute close step only at the eighth measure. Repeat same movernents a5 in (a) start with L hand, fnishing at R side of Boy (2M); waltz obliquely forws near head of Boy (1M); kneel on R and half-stand on L (1M). Get oll lamp from head and place it on forehead of Boy (St*); stand up (2M) Repeat movements of Boy three times as in (a of Figure U fish at Fi side of Boy...... : Waltz sideward R and L. Arms as in Figure | (¢). Get glass from forehead of Boy with R hand (1M); and walk to proper place ary. : Hi Boy. Holding ol amp with R hand, swing i under L leg, which is ratsed in front (14): pass It to the L hand. The L hand Is raised ‘sideward to shoulder level at the ing with L foot and holding oll lamp ard left, going an an an an 16M an 12M 16M an an am 12M 2n i0) © @ ® @ oy) 0 Music Finale, @ ©) @ end of the second measure (1M). de oe 5 Repeat (a), ralsing R led and pass the oll lamp under the leg to the R hand. Kneet on R, passing olf lamp to the L hand at the back (1M); kneel on L. together with the R (LM). . Tina Sit on L side passing oll lamp to the R hand In front (1M); stretch both legs, {and lie down on back (1M), ¢ Raise leg upward and transfer lamp to L hand passing at the back of the knee. Raise head a litte bit upward. Repeat (e) raising R leg and transfer oil lamp to R hand, Boy recetves lamp with his L hand from Girl (LM); walt for Gir to finish putting big oil amp on his forehead (2M); pause (1M). Circie oil lamp held by R hand counterclockwise around oll lamp on the forehead (4M); repeat with L hand moving all lamp clockwise (4). Go to standing position by sitting up straight slowly and carefully in order not to drop the oll lamp on the forehead; oll lamps and 6 are moved up and down alternately (4M). Kneel; half-stand on R foot; circle R oll lamp around oll lamp on forehead; L hand sideward shoulder level (5M); stand-up (1). Saludo Girt Hold big oll lamp with R hand. Close step forward R; swing oll lamp forward- upward (1M); close step L backward; swing oll amp close to waist (1M)... .. Three-step turn right in place (1M); step L backward and point R In front. Hold big oll lamp with R hand In front, L hand high, trunk slightly bent toward the R foot (1M). . als ane 7 Boy: Close step forward R; swing both lamps A and 8 forward-u -upward (1M); close step backward L, swing both lamps A and B downward-sideware & my Step R {oot forward; point in rea, arms circle inward three times (Cts. 12,3); raise Doth lamps obliquely upward and pause (cts.1,2,5).. os, 2m an 2m an 2m an o M 2m 2M am