Sagayan Festival
Lanao del Norte, Philippines
It is a cultural event using as its base a Maranao dance performed during the "Araw ng Lanao del Norte" celebration participated by all the municipalities of the province. Sagayan depicts a war dance among the Maranaos. It showcases the colorful costumes in three tierred skirts, brightly coloured headgear of the women in the province. The dance involves leaping, turning, jumping, kicking and the rolling movements of a warrior ready to defend his master in battle. The "warriors" move in magic like trance and they believed that the motions drive away evil spirits while welcoming good fortune.
The photos shown in this post were taken during the Aliwan Fiesta in Manila, Philippines last April 2015.
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