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The Bendian is a circle dance performed by the Benguet people of Mountain Province in the Philippines to celebrate victories in war and successful headhunts. Dancers wear traditional costumes - men wear a long woven skirt-like garment while women wear a large rectangular woven skirt. Music is provided by gongs and cymbals. Dancers form a circle and perform basic steps including swaying hands, do-si-do movements, and examining-like steps. The dance begins with positions that symbolize a warrior preparing for
- Author
- Razel Hijastro
- Language
- EN