ANUNCIO
This is a wedding dance popular in the provinces of
Mindoro and Marinduque. It is usually danced during a marriage
celebration although it may be performed in any social gathering.
A young man start dancing, looking for a partner who is seated
somewhere in the place where the social gathering is being held.
(if it is a wedding party it is danced by the bride and groom).
He makes known his intention by means of "hapay" an act in which
he flourishes his handkerchief before the lady with whom he wishes
to dance. To tease the dancers, the onlookers may sing the following
words of the song, adding more fun and gaiety to the dance.
Music C
Anong pagkarikit, anong pagkaganda
Anong pagkarikit, lagay ninyong dalawa
Isang "eme a ma"isang "eme o mo"
Ang kahulugan nito'y, pakasal na tayo
Note: The above words may be sung as many times as desired while
the partners are dancing. There are also other words sung for this dance
but the version given above is the most popular.
COSTUME: Girl wears an old style costume or any native costume
which is appropriate for a wedding dress, the boy wears
"barong tagalog" and black trousers.
MUSIC is divided into four parts: A, B, C, and D.
COUNT one, two, three to a measure.
FORMATION. The girl is seated. The boy stands on one side,
facing the girl.
I
Music A.
Boy - executes 8 sway balance steps with a point, R and
L alternately. Arms in fourth position, R and L arms high
alternately...............................................16 M
II
Music B. Play three times.
(a) Boy - Takes two big waltz steps forward (R,L) toward the girl,
arms hanging loosely at the sides......................2 M
(b) Boy - Takes a handkerchief from his pocket and flourishes it
at the girl (with a bow). This is known as "hapay".....1 M
(c) Girl - Shakes her head refusing the invitation.........1 M
(d) Boy - Starting with R foot, turns right about and executes
four small waltz steps forward to starting place. Replaces
handkerchief. Finishes facing the girl.................4 M
(e) Repeat all (a, b, c, d). This time the boy show signs of disgust
because the girl refused him for the second time.......8 M
(f) Repeat (a) and (b).....................................3 M
Repeat (c). This time the girl nods her head showing
acceptance of invitation...................................1 M
(g) Boy takes the girl's right hand with his right hand and leads
her to the middle of the room or stage. Both execute four
waltz steps. The girl stands at partner's right side at the end
of the fourth waltz step...............................4 M
III
Music C.
(a) Boy gives one end of his handkerchief (triangular fold) to the
girl. They hold it with their right hands. The left hand of the
boy is placed on his waist. The girl's hand holds her skirt.
Execute fourteen waltz steps, alternately forward right and
backward left, moving ahead little by little. They look at each
other.................................................14 M
(b) With tow big waltz steps backward (R,L), separate about six
feet. Boy puts the handkerchief on his pocket..........2 M
IV
Music D.
Partners face each other.
(a) Execute three sway balance steps with a point, with R and L
alternately. Right arm in reverse "T" position and left bent
in front at shoulder-level when doing the sway balance to the
right. Reverse the arm positions when going to the left.6 M
(b) Partners takes two waltz steps forward to exchange places,
passing by each other's right shoulders. Arms in lateral
position at shoulder level moving sideward right and left.2 M
(c) Repeat all (a,b) finishing in proper places............8 M
V
Music C.
(a) Jump in place with the R foot across the L in front (ct. 1),
step R foot sideward right (ct. 2), step L across the R in
front (ct. 3). Step R foot obliquely backward (ct. 4), point
L foot in front (cts 5, 6). Cross hands down in front with
right over left and body slightly forward in "sarok" on count
1, and arms in fourth position R arm high on counts 5-6. Trunk
erect when arms are in fourth position..................2 M
(b) Repeat (a) with the L foot across the R in front. Reverse the
arms positions.........................................2 M
(c) Repeat all (a, b) three times more....................12 M
Note: See to it that the jump puts the dancers back into its proper
places.
VI
Music D.
(a) Starting with R foot, partners takes three steps forward
(cts. 1, 2, 3). Step L close to R foot (cts. 4, 5, 6). Girl
holding skirt, Boy's hand on waist....................2 M
(b) Point R foot in intermediate in front (cts. 1, 2), point R
close to L foot (ct. 3). Arms in fourth position, L arm
high..................................................1 M
(c) Repeat (b) (cts. 1, 2), step R close to L (ct. 3).....1 M
(d) Starting with L foot, take three steps sideward left (cts. 1,
2, 3). Step R close to L foot (cts. 1, 2, 3). Hands as in
(a)...................................................2 M
(e) Repeat (b and c) with the L foot. Reverse arm positions.2 M
(f) Repeat (d) going sideward right, starting with the R foot.2 M
(g) Repeat (b and c)......................................2 M
(h) Repeat (d and c)......................................4 M
VII
Music C.
(a) Partners holds as in ordinary ballroom dance position. Waltz
around...............................................14 M
(b) With two waltz step backward, separate about six feet.2 M
VIII
Music D.
(a) Girl - claps hands in this manner. Claps on count 1, silent
on count 2, claps on count 3. Does this for six measures.
Looks at partner.
Boy - executes three sway balance steps with a point, R and
L alternately. Arms in fourth position, R and L arm high
alternately...........................................6 M
(b) Partners execute a waltz turn right going to partner's place.
The boy starts with the L foot and the girl with the R. Finish
facing each other.................................... 2 M
(c) Repeat (a)............................................6 M
(d) With two waltz steps, meet at center and hold as in ordinary
ballroom dance position. Boy and girl start with the same foot
as in (b).............................................2 M
IX
Music C.
Repeat figure VII........................................16 M
X
Music D.
Repeat figure VIII, this time the girl dancing and the boy clapping
hands.....................................................16M
XI
Music C.
(a) Repeat figure VII....................................14 M
(b) Join the right hands. Girl turns counter clockwise under the
arch of arm, then both bow to the audience............2 M