Arts >> Dance >> Modern Dance

What is the costume of sakuting folk dance?

The Sakuting folk dance is traditional to the province of Cotabato which symbolizes courtship with intricate steps that mimic a rooster in search of hens and trying to please and impress them.

Female Costume

- Top - colorful blouse

- Bottom - colorful long, wraparound skirts

- Accessories and Ornaments - colorful scarf (malong malong), beads (kwintas) earrings (janting-janting), necklaces (singsing), armbands (palawag), headbands (saruong)

Male Costume

- Top - colorful loose sleeved or tight short sleeved polo that usually goes inside the pants

- Bottom - trousers (slacks) that goes up to ankles (culottes - trousers with a slight balloon below hips and tightened into the cuffs), and then roll the cuffs at least six inches wide.

- Footwear- slippers

- Head gear - kerchief/head bandanna wrapped like crown or pirate and the hair neatly combed

- Ornaments - beaded and gold necklaces to show status or social standing in the community

Modern Dance

Related Categories