Prof. Mynette dR. Aguilar

kuwentong-bayan of the sports, games and dances group of

“An Interdisciplinary Research on Alternative Model Towards Sustainable Tourism”

Plazayaw:Dance Socials at the Plaza

Sayaw

Pasayaw

Paawitan/ Tagayan

Pandangguhan

Baylehan

Ballroom Dances

Dance in Sariaya

Tango (accdg to Esther Dedace-Alcala, Goyong Idea, Medardo Saluybayba, and Sariaya teachers)

Chacha (accdg to Esther Dedace-Alcala, Goyong Idea, Medardo

Saluybayba, Yellow Belles and Sariaya teachers)

Sweet (accdg to Esther Dedace-Alcala, Medardo Saluybayba, and Sariaya teachers)

Boogie (accdg to Esther Dedace-Alcala, Goyong Idea, Medardo Saluybayba, and Sariaya teachers)

Rumba (accdg to Esther Dedace-Alcala and Sariaya teachers)

Samba (accdg to Esther Dedace-Alcala and Sariaya teachers)

Dances at the Baylehan

“Ang mga taga-

Sariaya ay talagang

mga marurunong

at mahihilig sumayaw.”

Yellow Belles

Lolo Goyong Idea (96 years of age at the time of interview in April 2007)

Aba…sa sayaw… ay hindi naman sa paghahambog…ay kaming mag-asawa ay educated na kami sa sayaw. Kami kung na-sayaw, kami ay na-bukod…pag nakita ng judges na ‘Aba marunong magsayaw yun’ ganun…lalo pag tango, ah….”

“…masaya ang mga buhay ng dalaga’t binata noon…”

Goyong Idea & granddaughter MinerCirca 1985

Piknikan – “pasimula na sa bakasyon grande ay sunud-sunod na ang mga piknikan sa tabing-dagat ng Talaan at Castañas, lupon-lupon ng mga dalaga’t binata. Mga suno sa kariton o kalesa nagdadaan sa baku-bakong daan.”

Mukmukan Tagayan

Socialization Opportunities of Sariayahins:

Floresan o Bulaklakan – “Ang grupo ng mga dalaga ay mag-iipon-ipon sa bahay ng kabisilya upang mag-Rama. Ito’y ang pagtutusok ng mga bulaklak, tali-tali o isa-isang bulaklak na tinutusukan ng tingting at itinutusok naman sa kaputol sa katawan ng saging. Nagagawa ng mga dalaga’t binata ang iba’t ibang hugis.

…Pagkatapos nito ay ihahatid sa simbahan upang ilagay sa harap ng Mahal na Birhen ang mga bulaklak na ito. Sa kinagabihan karaniwan ay baylehan o sayawan naman. Kung minsan ang pagkaing handa sa gabi ay sa mga dalaga at ang tugtugin ay sa mga binata. “

Baylehan

Socialization Opportunities of Sariayahins:

Special Occasions

• Held to celebrate a special event usually as a fund-raiser

Annual Events

• Yearly events where dance socials are expected to be held

Occasions for Dance Socials in Sariaya

Special Occasions

Cupid’s Club ComparsasAnniversary BallFebruary 11, 1938

Annual Dance Social Events

“Pagkatapos mag-Rama ay ihahatid sa simbahan upang ilagay sa harap ng Mahal na Birhen ang mga bulaklak na ito. Sa kinagabihan karaniwan ay baylehan o sayawan naman.“

Floresan o Bulaklakan

“Sa bisperas ng Flores de Mayo, idinaraos ang bayleng “en grande”.

Bagong Anyo & Likas Sariaya

Flores de Mayo

“…nuong panahon ni Punong Bayan Hilarion Valderas (1926/1932): nauso noon ang sayawan sa Bagong Taon. Pagtugtog ng kampana sa hatinggabi, may ginaganap na parada na kasali ang mga dalaga, binata at bata, sa pamumuno ng pangulo. ”

Bagong Anyo & Likas Sariaya

New Year

January 1, 1938January 31, 1935

December 31, 1933

“Basta inaabangan yung valentine’s day, talagang inaabangan….minsan may mga dalawang orchestra…mga pre-war, mga 1932 hanggang siguro mga late 50’s or 60’s.”

Erik Dedace

Valentine’s Day

Vicencio Rama Francisco Castro

Aniceto Reyes Constancio Cadiz

Victor Manhit Daniel ObordoRomualdo Lozano Dr. Rufino Oreta

Alberto Emralino Sr.others

Cupid’s Club Founders:

The first “muse” of the Cupid’s Club was Ms. Pacita Alvarez , who also later on became Queen of Rizal Day in Sariaya. (nd)

She eventually married and became Mrs. Pacita Alvarez-de Luna.

Cupid’s Club Reyna & Prinsesita

Chosen annually for each Valentine’s Day dance social event

Cupid’s Club Muse

Valentine’s DayCelebrated yearly by the Cupid’s Club of Sariaya every 14th of February, the event that originated as a simple idea, possibly on a whim, developed into a big and grandiose affair through the years.This event eventually developed into one of Sariaya’s most celebrated, grandest and memorable event that had an impact on the Sariayahins that reverberated throughout time.

Ptolemy’s Club

Ranger’s Club

Club El Bobo

Magandahan Club

Jazzletics Club

Magandahan Club 2nd Gen

Sariaya Comparsas throughout time

Music Venue

Dress Code Program

Main Features of Sariaya’s Dance Socials:

“…nung una talaga…wala namang live orchestra…tapos dumating ang 1940…panahon ni Manuel Roxas…”

Erik Didace

Sariaya had a wealth of musicians. . .

Music

Music Nuts

Morong

Comparsa

Canda Stumpers

Juan Fajarda

Comparsa

Eustaquio Parungao Comparsa

Banda ng NEPA (ni

ExPresidente Hilarion Valderas

Orchestra ng Ex-Presidente

Mariano Herrera

Banda ng

Sariaya

Antipolo Compars

a

Coconut Orchestr

a

Mga Manunugtog ng

Sariaya(1920-1950)

Special Baptisms Weddings

◦ Bringing the couple to Church◦ Bringing the couple from Church to the Reception

Burials◦ Bringing the deceased & funeral party to Church◦ Bringing the deceased & funeral party to the

Cemetery Other special occasions

◦ Dance Socials

Occasions for Hiring Orchestras (Japanese & American

time):

Maraming Sariyayahin ang nag-aaral tumugtog dahil sa kung ang isang tao ay kabilang sa panunugtog (kabilang sa banda) o kaya’y tiple sa simbahan, siya ay libre na sa sapilitang paggawa sa mga gawaing pambayan (“exempted” sa “forced labor”).

Likas Sariaya & Bagong Anyo

“Kadalasan ay 2 o mahigit ang inaarkilang banda o orkestra. Nasa magkabilang dulo sila ng parke. Kailangang mag-relyebo sila…

magkaibang tugtog…mayroong pambatang tugtog, mayroong pang-matanda…”

Medardo Saluybayba

Orchestras for Dance Socials:

“Kung ano ang kinakanta nila, yun ang nasasayaw din…kaya naman ang sayaw dito’y pinaghahandaan,

eh.”

Goyong Idea

Crooners with Orchestras

Dance socials were previously held in grand old houses of Sariaya.

The Venue

Rodriguez House’ dance socials were held at the 2nd floor

Dining Area Record PlayerSpacious Area

“Dati, ang plaza na yan ay sunken…usually mga ballroom ang isinasagawa doon.”

Erik Dedace

Plaza Rizal

“Sa mga naging Hermanong Bata (para sa okasyong Flores de Mayo) ay tanging si Abogado Mariano G. Rodriguez at Julian Gala ang nagpasahig ng tabla sa Parke Rizal noong wala pang semento ang lubak ng parke.”

Stage for Performing Band

Spacious AreaDining Area

“…ay basta pag magsasayawan, pirming ismarte ang mga terno ng lalaki”

Goyong Idea

Dress Code

Males:◦ Tuxedo ◦ Chakatelya◦ Barong Tagalog◦ Any other attire appropriate for the occasion

Females:◦ Long Evening Gown◦ Short Formal Wear◦ Any other attire appropriate for the occasion

Attire for Dance Socials through the years

“marami sa amin, mga binata’t dalaga, nag-

aaral ng sayaw”

Goyong Idea

Program

A dance of French origin Usually serves as the formal dance at:

◦ state social functions◦ prestigious social events◦ legendary annual balls of affluent regions in the

Philippines Participated in by:

◦ members of high society◦ high government officials

The importance of an occasion can often be gauged by the social and/or political ranking of the individuals participating in the Rigodon.

Alejandro (2002)

Rigodon de honor

The number & complexity of the steps and patterns depend on individual inclination.

Basic figures are the “saludos” (greetings), “cadena” (chain), “cambio de pareja” (change of partners, “zeta” (zigzag formation).

Rigodon de Honor

Opening prayer Pambansang Awit

Introduction of Guest Speaker Welcome Remarks (Mayor Masilang)

Induction of Officers Rigodon de Honor* Ballroom Dancing

*eventually scrapped from program due to insufficient time for practice.

Sample Program (from Magandahan Club, 2nd Generation, April 29,

2007 event)

Morong Barn Dancers, 1939

The Gay Dancers

Cupid’s Club, 1938

Jazzletics Club, 2008

Lutucan Tango Dancers

“Ang mayayaman at simpleng tao ay doon nagkakakilala, nagkukumbidahan, at puwedeng magkasayaw, hindi nagkakahiyaan.”

Goyong Idea

”papasok ang reyna ang ganda-gandaSasayaw ng chacha, ansaya-saya

A-boom-ti-ya yaboom-ti ya ya

boom-yeh-yeh.”

Kanta ng mga bata sa laro

Thank you for listening. . .

Didace, Eric. Interview. 05 April 2007. Didace, Ernesto. Interview. 06 April 2007. Didace-Alcala- Ester. Interview. 06 April 2007. Guardino, Louie (2nd generation Magandahan Club officer).

Interview. 13 February 2009 Idea, Goyong. Interview. 25 April 2007. Saluybayba, Medardo (Senior Citizen’s Federation President).

Interview. 22 March 2007. Sariaya Elementary School Teachers. Focus Group Discussion. 25

April 2007 Yellow Belles. Interview. 19 August 2007. “Bagong Anyo: Pista ng Sariaya 77, Pang-alaalang Magasin” “Likas Sariaya: Libro ng Kasaysayan – Sobinir Program ng Sariaya”

Copyright 2000. Sariaya Quadricentennial Foundation Inc. Alejandro, Reynaldo & Amanda Gana (2002) Sayaw: Philippine

Dances. NBSI. Jonas, Gerald (1992) Dancing: The Pleasure, Power and Art of

Movement. New York : Harry Abrams, Inc.

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