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Maria Clara: Dance & Tradition

Maria Clara dances were Spanish-influenced dances performed by Filipinos to celebrate their class and distinction during the colonial era. One example is the Carinosa dance, a folk dance of Hispanic origin where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role in placing the couple in a romantic scenario representing the shy behavior of Filipina women. The Carinosa was named the national dance of the Philippines during the Marcos regime but the government maintains the national dance is actually the native Tinikling dance.

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Maria Clara: Dance & Tradition

Maria Clara dances were Spanish-influenced dances performed by Filipinos to celebrate their class and distinction during the colonial era. One example is the Carinosa dance, a folk dance of Hispanic origin where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role in placing the couple in a romantic scenario representing the shy behavior of Filipina women. The Carinosa was named the national dance of the Philippines during the Marcos regime but the government maintains the national dance is actually the native Tinikling dance.

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Maria clara dances

Maria clara is the main female character in Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. She was characterized as a
Filipina Women of Virtue and Nobility

Spain brought with them all aspects of their culture to the islands. This includes the catholic faith,
clothing and dance.

As the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards, it was customary for filipinos to celebrate their class
and distinction through Spanish influenced dances. This era of dances was also referred to as Maria
Clara

Maria clara dress is an elegant formal outfit for women with clean line that symbolizes the virtue and
nobility of a filipino women it is originated from the local baro’t saya it is one kind of traditional dress
worn by the filipino women

The main part of this dress are the barot saya, tapis or paldabanwelo tinAgwa , tamnburin and sapatilyo

One of the example of maria clara dances is the carinosa

Carinosa means “loving or affectionate one” it is a Philippine dance of Hispanic origin from the maria
clara suite of Philippine folk dances where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places
the couple in romance scenario

The carinosa dance is a popular folk dance performed throughout the Philippines it is much loved folk
dance in the Philippines and the characteristics shy behavior of the female dancer is said to represent
the mannerisms of filipina women

During tha marcos regime , the carinosa was named the national; dance of the philipines

However the Philippine government maintains it is Another dance called “tinikling” which is a native
dance

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