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23/04/2026

𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝 spent weeks sharing their knowledge and passion for Cordilleran cultural dances with students from different colleges as part of their CORDI 101 course. Through dedicated teaching and hands-on practice, these students learned not only the movements, but also the meaning and cultural significance behind each dance.

All their efforts came together during the 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑥𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑙 22, 2026 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝐴𝑆 𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑥 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑, where the students confidently showcased the dances they have learned. The event highlighted celebration in diversity, unity, and cultural appreciation through performance.

𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝 remains committed to guiding students with strong fundamentals while inspiring genuine interest in cultural dances. More than just learning the steps, the goal is for students to truly enjoy and appreciate the dances and traditional attire they represent. The responsibility lies in teaching these with accuracy and respect, ensuring the preservation of heritage while honoring the cultures they embody.

23/04/2026

23/04/2026

𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝 performed an intermission number during the annual 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑑𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑅𝐴𝐴𝑇𝐼) conducted by the 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬 (𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐂) on 𝐴𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑙 19, 2026 𝑎𝑡 𝐵𝑆𝑈 𝑂𝑣𝑎𝑙, 𝐾𝑚6 𝐿𝑎 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑑, 𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑡. Featuring Benguet dances like Tayaw and Tinaktakyad, they highlighted the grace in Cordilleran culture, tradition, and rhythmic movement.

23/04/2026

𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝 gracefully showcased the richness of Cordilleran culture during the 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 of 𝑀𝑟. 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑛 𝐷𝑤𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑇𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑎 & 𝑀𝑠. 𝐺𝑒𝑜 𝑀𝑎𝑦 𝐵. 𝐺𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑝 on 𝐴𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑙 𝟏8, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at 𝑆𝑀𝐷 𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑝 𝐷𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑤𝑎, 𝐿𝑎 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑑, 𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑡. Through rhythmic gongs, vibrant movements, and meaningful traditions, the troupe brought to life the dances of Benguet and Mountain Province, honoring heritage in a celebration of love and unity.

𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅:
𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞:
Balangbang/Tallibeng – A mass celebration dance from the Western Mountain Province, once performed as a victory dance after a successful hunt and now shared during weddings and gatherings. The men play the Sadanga version of “Erwash” and Bontoc’s “Pattong” rhythm, while the women gracefully perform the “Sagni.”
Takik – A courtship dance said to have originated in Sabangan, accompanied by the solibao, takik, tagam/pingsan, and sulnob. The male’s “Tayaw” imitates the movements of birds, while the female’s “Sallibi” reflects nurturing gestures, expressing freedom, independence, and community connection.
Boogie/Fhogfhogki – A lively dance marked by fast footwork and gong beats, portraying a rooster courting a hen. Though infused with contemporary elements, it remains a staple in weddings and festive gatherings.

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞:
Tayaw (Tayao) – A traditional dance of the Ibaloi, commonly performed during canao or grand feasts for weddings, rituals, and celebrations. Dancers move in circular patterns, symbolizing continuity and communal harmony.
Tinaktakyad – A Kankanaey courtship dance that mimics a rooster wooing a hen, now widely performed during festive occasions as a symbol of love and social interaction.

23/04/2026

𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝 gracefully showcased the richness of Cordilleran culture during the 15𝑡ℎ 𝑊𝑒𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 of 𝑀𝑟. 𝐺𝑖𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖 𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑟𝑠. 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑒 𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑜 on 𝐴𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑙 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐻𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑙, 𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑎, 𝐵𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑜 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦. Through rhythmic gongs, vibrant movements, and meaningful traditions, the troupe brought to life the dances of Benguet and Mountain Province, honoring heritage in a celebration of love and unity.

𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅:
𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞:
Balangbang/Tallibeng – A mass celebration dance from the Western Mountain Province, once performed as a victory dance after a successful hunt and now shared during weddings and gatherings. The men play the Sadanga version of “Erwash” and Bontoc’s “Pattong” rhythm, while the women gracefully perform the “Sagni.”
Takik – A courtship dance said to have originated in Sabangan, accompanied by the solibao, takik, tagam/pingsan, and sulnob. The male’s “Tayaw” imitates the movements of birds, while the female’s “Sallibi” reflects nurturing gestures, expressing freedom, independence, and community connection.
Boogie/Fhogfhogki – A lively dance marked by fast footwork and gong beats, portraying a rooster courting a hen. Though infused with contemporary elements, it remains a staple in weddings and festive gatherings.

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞:
Tayaw (Tayao) – A traditional dance of the Ibaloi, commonly performed during canao or grand feasts for weddings, rituals, and celebrations. Dancers move in circular patterns, symbolizing continuity and communal harmony.
Tinaktakyad – A Kankanaey courtship dance that mimics a rooster wooing a hen, now widely performed during festive occasions as a symbol of love and social interaction.
Bendian – A circle dance rooted in thanksgiving rituals, showcasing unity, harmony, and gratitude within the community through synchronized movements and rhythmic gong music.

31/03/2026

Sakuting💥

31/03/2026

🎵Dongd**g ay si d**g ilaaay~🎶

31/03/2026

𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝 performed during the 7𝑡ℎ 𝑃𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒 (𝐼𝑀𝑃𝑅𝑂𝑉𝐸) hosted by 𝐵𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑜 𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 at the 𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒂 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒐 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚.

Dances Performed are:
Balangbang/Tallibeng – A mass celebration dance that originated in the Western Mountain Province. Once called a victory dance in earlier times, it was performed after a successful hunt, but is now presented as part of celebrations such as weddings and other gatherings. Our group of men specifically plays the Sadanga version of “Erwash” and another version of Bontoc’s “Pattong” rhythm, while the ladies perform their “Sagni” dance.

Takik – A courtship dance from the western parts of Mountain Province, said to have originated in Sabangan. It is accompanied by the solibao, takik, tagam/pingsan, and sulnob. The male dancer performs the “Tayaw,” said to imitate the movements of “labaan” (birds), while the female dancer executes the “Sallibi,” said to imitate carrying a basket to feed birds flying overhead. Both dance steps also express freedom, independence, and a connection with the community. This dance also has similar versions in Benguet Province.

Boogie/Fhogfhogki – A dance that features fast shuffling of the feet and the beating of gongs, accompanied by male and female dancers imitating a rooster wooing a hen. Some contemporary steps are incorporated; however, this dance is mainly performed during weddings, gatherings, or celebrations.

Palakis/Pinanyowan – This dance is referred to as “Palakis” in indigenous terms and “Pinanyowan” in its modified form. It is performed by young people from Sagada and Besao in other parts of Mountain Province during weddings, firstborn celebrations, and gatherings alike. The shuffling of the dancers’ handkerchiefs signifies the freedom of the youth to choose a partner, while the placing of the girl’s handkerchief signifies acceptance of the proposal.

Sakuting – A mock battle dance using sticks. This dance originated from the Tinguian people of Abra and is also performed in Mountain Province, where its version is accompanied by the fast-paced beating of gongs.

“𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 “𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑎𝑛” 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑑𝑠…”
— 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝐶. 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑦

"𝐹ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑓ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑘𝑖"
— 𝑇𝑎𝑤𝑖𝑑 𝑡𝑖 𝐼𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑡

𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠:
𝐷𝑟. 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑜 𝐸. 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑟𝑜𝑒 𝐽𝑟.
𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝐶. 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑦

29/03/2026

✨ Honoring the strength, grace, and stories of women this Women’s Month.

In every step we dance, we celebrate you. 💜

20/03/2026

Here's the Day 2 of 𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝 on the 18𝑡ℎ 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝐿𝑢𝑧𝑜𝑛 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒.

What makes visiting Cordillera so unique? Confidently, we do our part to welcome visitors with our very own cultural dances.

What makes meeting Cordillerans strangely comfortable? Proudly, we wear the culture not just in garments, but in every interactions we take.

18/03/2026

𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝 proudly represented during the 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 – 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒂 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝑬𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒀 2026 held at 📍Hotel Elizabeth, Gibraltar, Baguio City.

The i-Kontads showcased the richness of Abra's rich culture through their performances:
• Pallo-ok – a vibrant welcoming dance for the opening ceremony
• Donglala – a unity song of the Itneg/Tinguian people reflecting community and agriculture
• Sakuting – a mock battle dance using sticks, accompanied by gongs
• Tadek/Lablabaan/Salip – a thanksgiving dance performed with the rhythmic sounds of suklit/tupayya

Dressed in traditional attires of Abra:
Men wore the kattukong (traditional hat) and ba-al (G-string), while women wore the piningitan (skirt) and balwasi (blouse) with batek inspired head beads.