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What are the comic dances examples here in Philippines?

* Tinikling is a traditional Philippine dance that involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance.

* Cariñosa is a Philippine folk dance of Spanish origin. It is a courtship dance where the man serenades the woman with his guitar and fan. The woman responds with her abaniko (fan).

* Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a Philippine folk dance that involves balancing lighted candles or oil lamps on the back of one's hands while dancing.

* Maglalatik is a Philippine folk dance that reenacts a mock battle between the Moros and the Christians. The dancers use coconut husks (magli) as props.

* Subli is a Philippine folk dance that is performed as an offering to the Santo Niño (Child Jesus). The dance is characterized by its graceful and flowing movements.

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