#janggay

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“A traditional Filipino dancer performs at the International Convention Center in Manila for the opening ceremony of the 40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting.”

Photographed by Sam Yeh.

30 July 2007.

[inlivingwritenow]

the video showcased our first choreographed janggay piece for PCN in march 2020. due to the pandemic shutdown, the piece never debuted and a handful of our dance fam graduated. the photo below was taken this spring (2022), and the choreography was finally completed and our dancers (new and some from the original group) debuted our piece.

the second photo was taken in march 2020. and during quarantine, many have come and gone, the dojo got a makeover, and my gi, belt, and gloves have remained tucked away for the past two years.

my word for 2022 was revision--a play on seeing things differently as well as re-evaluating and amending prior aspects of my life. this year gifted me with many chances to re-write, re-imagine, and re-experience life with new eyes. it's been a wild ride.. but it feels like we're just picking up right where we left off. so, here we go 🙌🏽

[reynaacero]

Ang Pilipinas ay binubuo ng napakaraming pangkat etniko at isa na roon ang mga Tausug na kung saan ang pangalang Tausug ay nagmula sa mga salitang Tau Sug na nangangahulugang “mga tao ng agos”, na tumutukoy sa kanilang lupang tinubuan sa Kupuluan ng Sulu.

Kinikilala sa katapangan at kahusayan sa pakikidigma ang mga Tausug. Hindi sila kailanman umuurong sa anumang labanan sapagkat para sa kanila, ang kaduwagan ay mantsa sa karangalan ng pamilya. Likas na mapagbigay at palakaibigan ang mga Tausug. Nalinang ang ugaling ito sa kanilang pakikipag-ugnayan at pakikipagkalakalan sa mga tao sa Timog-silangang Asya.

May pagkakaiba ang mga Tausug na nasa mga burol na tinawag na tao giniba at nasa mga dalampasigan na tinawag na tao higad. Mangingisda ang mga nakatira sa malapit sa dagat at magsasaka naman ang mga nasa loobang bahagi. Naninisid ng perlas ang nasa may dalampasigan na kanilang ipinagpapalit ng seda, tanso at bakal sa mga taga-Borneo at Sabah. Kanila ring ipinagpapalit ang mga ito ng pagkain sa mga magsasaka. Ang kalakalang ito ang nagdala ng Islam sa Sulu. Sila ay bahagi ng mas malaking pangkat-etniko na Moro, ang ika-anim na pinakamalaking pangkat-etniko sa Pilipinas,tinatawag silang Sunni Muslims, ipinagdiriwang din nila ang Ramadan, Hari Raya Puas, Hari Raya Hadji, Maulideen Nabi and Panulak Balah. May paniniwala din silang hindi kaugnay sa Islam, naniniwala sila na ang mundo ay tinitirhan ng mga espirito na may kakayahang magbigay ng mabuti at masamang kapalaran.

Kilala ang mga Tausug sa kanilang sayaw na Pangalay na kung saan ang mga babae ay nagsusuot ng janggay na isang uri ng pekeng matataas na kuko na gawa sa brass o silver, makikita mo kadalasan na may mga suot silang mga headdress tinatawag itong pis syabit, isang makulay na hinabing tela na sinusuot ng mga lalaki pero ngayon ay sinusuot na rin ng mga babae at mag-aaral, ang mga Tausug ay kasali sa mga pangkat-etniko na gumaganap ng tagonggo.

Ang ginagamit nilang wika ay tinatawag na wikang Tausug isang wikang Bisaya na sinasalita sa lalawigan ng Sulu sa Pilipinas. Sinasalita rin ito sa silangang bahagi ng Sabah, Malaysia ng mga Tausug. Malawakang sinasalita ito sa Kapuluang Sulu (Tawi-Tawi), Tangway ng Zamboanga (Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, at Lungsod ng Zamboanga), Timog Palawan at Malaysia (silangang Sabah). Ang Tausug at Chavacano ang dalawang tanging wikang Pilipino na sinasalita sa isla ng Borneo. Malapit na kamag-anak ang wikang Tausug sa wikang Surigaonon ng mga lalawigan ng Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur at Agusan del Sur, at ang wikang Butuanon ng hilagang-silangang Mindanao.

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Janggay (at UNM Student Union Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Fv1hYnsoe/?igshid=5nfxhznbf994

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Rizal Technological University (Champion) - 29th Philippine Travel Mart Expo 2018

Janggay

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The Janggay or 'Igal Janggay" is one Badjao dance that is performed to the tradition of the Pangalay. Pangalay being a predominant dance form favorite among the gentle people of the Sulu archipelago. Janggay refers to metal fingernails or claws that the dancers wear on their hands as the sinuous movements of pangalay figures are executed. To the Sama de Laut people it is called "solengkengkeng". The janggay is supposed to enhance or magnify the dancer's hand twists and wrist flicks because it serves like a sort of an extension. From the usual starting position, the Sinalayan, the dance progresses to different pangalay postures moving to a dampened sound of local gongs. Emphasis is however, not moved away from the janggay, the object of the dance. It is interesting to note that two National Artists for Dance came across the Igal Janggay dance in their researches. Ramon Obusan recorded this version from Badjao women of Arena Blanco, Zamboanga del Sur. Orosa-Goquinco also had a field photo shoot of "Janggay" dancers in Sulu, it was later published in her 1980 book The Dances of the Emerald Isles.

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Janggay

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Janggay is a set of brass or silver fingernails (left photo) worn by Bajao (Badjaw) women when dancing to enhance their already bent fingers.  There are short unadorned janggay nails and there are longer ones that are flower tipped.  (The fingernails also mimic the claws of the birds and is considered one of the “bird” dances.) Our model is Evans.

Evans

Pangalay (also known as Daling-Daling or M…

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[ My cousins used to do photo challenges in which they would take a photo or photos of a day in their lives through their eyes (or lenses hehe). Not only did these photos serve as updates to one another this year, but these behind-the-scenes shots also etched what was once my current status into memories. ]

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Journey in the Pearl of The Orient

For the past two years, I've traveled the world. I toured Milan, France, Egypt, Africa, Australia, and so much more. The only country I hadn't toured was my own, The Philippines.

But that all changed the moment my flight landed on Francisco Bangoy International Airport (aka Davao International Airport) that Monday morning.  It was still around 5:00am in the morning when I arrived to my homeland, and I could smell the early morning dew. 

I barely made it to the check out lobby before I noticed it started to drizzle outside. I could see the droplets forming in the clear windows. I started to worry that my tour guide wasn't able to make it. I was relieved when I saw two men holding up a sign with my name on it waiting for me at the terminal. They introduced themselves as my tour guides, Mr. Amores and Mr. Tomalon.

I told them I wanted adventure, somewhere I can really experience the Philippine culture, so they took me to the most southern part of Mindanao, to Samal.

It was a long journey, but it was worth it. I got to see the Pangalay dance up front.

For those of you who don't know, the Pangalay is usually performed during wedding ceremonies and luckily for me, Mr. Tomalon has a Samal relative and was getting married the day after we arrived. Sadly, I only remembered to take pictures in the end.

The dance even required the use of metal nails called Janggay. The newly wed Mrs. Suarez allowed me to keep her Janggay.

We went to Zamboanga next. I rode colorful boats in their marvelous seas. I definitely recommend going to Zamboanga for boat rides.

While passing by Maranao, I noticed carvings on some structures.

I asked Mr. Tomalon and Mr. Ponce about it and according to them, it was an Okir, a geometric and flowing design which are often based on elaborate leaf and/or vine patterns.

Next, we went to Visayas. They told me Cebu was the best place to get souvenirs.

While roaming around the city, I noticed a lot of people were wearing these, "I Heart Cebu" shirts. I wasn't sure whether this was a fad or these people just really love their province. I even saw an entire family wearing it.

I definitely recommend getting one of these when you visit Cebu. Behind the family up there is the Magellan's Cross. If I remember correctly, the Magellan's cross was brought to Cebu by Ferdinand Magellan, the Spaniard who introduced Christianity to us Filipinos. The Magellan's Cross was placed in that building for it to be preserved while at the same time available for viewing. This landmark is located beside Basilica del Sto. Niño.

The Minor Basilica of the Santo Niño or Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is a 16th century church in Cebu City in the Philippines. It was built purportedly on the spot where the image of the St. Niño, a sculpture depicting the Holy Child Jesus found by Spanish explorers in 1565 preserved in a burned wooden box which was left behind during the 1521 Magellan expedition. It is the oldest church in the Philippines.

Mr. Ponce said that one of the best times to visit Cebu is during their Sinulog festival which happens on the third Sunday of January each year. I've done my research on it and he was right, it is one of the best times to visit Cebu.

The festival features a street parade with participants in bright coloured costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums, trumpets and native gongs. Smaller versions of the festival are held in various parts of the province, also to celebrate and honor the Santo Niño. There is also a "Sinulog sa Kabataan" performed by the youths of Cebu a week before the parade. Recently, the festival has been promoted as a tourist attraction, with a contest featuring contingents from various parts of the country. The Sinulog Contest is usually held in the Cebu City Sports Complex.

My friends were lucky enough to have been there for the Sinulog Festival this year.

Too bad we had to leave Cebu soon. We went to Luzon next. We went to the Old Kelly Theater.

Originally built in 1947, as a gymnasium and later designated as the Kelly Theater, in honor of Capt. Colin Kelly, first American World War II hero. On April 15, 1948, President Manuel A. Roxas delivered his last speech, and shortly after, had a fatal heart attack. At present, located here is the COMCLARK Center.

We also saw the Subli. A folkdance in the Batangas. It is considered a favorite of the people of the barrios. It is a ceremonial worship ritual performed in homage to the Holy Cross referred to in the vernacular as Mahal Na Poong Santa Cruz.

Well, that concludes part 1 of my trip around the Philippines. I hope I have gathered your interests on my home country and I hope you would consider spending your vacation here. Share this delightful country to your friends, family, and even your enemies!

[inlivingwritenow]

[ My cousins used to do photo challenges in which they would take a photo or photos of a day in their lives through their eyes (or lenses hehe). Not only did these photos serve as updates to one another this year, but these behind-the-scenes shots also etched what was once my current status into memories. ]