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Philippine folk dance in region 4a?

* Pandanggo sa Ilaw: This dance is performed with oil lamps or candles on the dancers' heads and hands, and is a courtship dance.

* Habanera: This dance is a fusion of Spanish and Filipino influences and is characterized by its graceful movements and flirtatious gestures.

* Tinikling: This dance is perhaps the most famous Philippine folk dance and involves two dancers hopping over bamboo poles that are tapped together in a criss-cross pattern.

* Maglalatik: This dance is performed with coconut shells and originated as a way to honor coconut farmers and their contribution to the region.

* Binasuan: This dance is performed with glasses of water (or alcohol) balanced on the dancers' heads and is a display of balance and skill.

* Carinosa: A traditional courtship dance from Luzon.

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