BINANOG
(Panay Bukidnon, Manobo)
By Missy N. Bernarte
The Panay Bukidnon are one of only
two indigenous communities in the
Visayas, the other being the
Binanog Iraynun-Bukidnon. Also known as
the Tumandok or Suludnon, the
Panay Bukidnon communities are
Dance scattered among the hinterlands of
Panay, particularly in the interiors
of Tapaz, Capiz. Because of this
isolation, several of the community’s
Panay Bukidnon, Manobo pre-Hispanic practices persist to
this day. The community of around
18,000 speaks its own language
called Ligbok or Igbok, a language
related to Panay’s Kinaray-a
language.
Binanog Dance
Binanog is an indigenous dance from the Philippines that
features the movement of an eagle/hawk to the symbolic
beating of bamboo and gong that synchronizes the
pulsating movements of the feet and the hands of the
lead and follow dancers.
"Banog" or Hawk Binanog Traditional Instruments Binanog Traditional Costumes
B in a n o g ' s O r i g i n
" t a k e s its na m e fr o m
"Binanog
the M a n ob o a n d C e b u an o
b a n o g " w h ic h re fe r s to
word "
th e b ird o f p r e y , t he
BR AH M IN Y K IT E / H A W K .
og li t e ra ll y m e a n s
Thus Binan
"like a hawk".
Binanog Dance
This dance has several versions among the
different Manobo subgroups of Agusan, Surigao,
Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon.
Has THREE VARIETIES:
The Binanugan that imitates the movements of the
birds; the celebration dance locally known as
Inagong sayaw-sayaw; and Dinagmay or the
courtship dance.
Traditional
Costumes
The Panay Bukidnon are
known for their "Panubok
embroidery".
The clothing ensemble is
composed of the upper
garment called SAYPANG and
layered-skirt called
HINIMBIS. While on the men,
we have SOPA and DELARGO.
Musical
Accompaniment
Binanog uses the tribal native musical
instruments like the “agong”, "tambor"
and cut bamboos, pieces of wood or any
available materials which when struck will
produce sounds.
Tambor - small cylindrical drum Agong (brass gong)
Dance Steps / Body
Movements
Chasing step using four different arm and
hand movements is predominantly
noticeable in the Binanog dance. The
movements of “banog’s” or hawk’s wings
are similarly depicted in the dancers’
hands clapping at shoulder level, hands
flipping while arms are extended in one
direction, arms extending sideward at
waist level and arms extended to the
second position.
Cultural Implications
and Beliefs Revealed in the
Dance
Just as the hawk’s flying movements entertain a viewer,
binanog dance is for entertainment. The most important
idea worthy of attention in the dance, however, is the
tribe’s show of respect to the environment, which includes
animals which the tribesmen believe to be protectors of
Nature’s gifts.
Thank you!!
Sources:
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