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Promoting Philippine culture through dance & song 🇵🇭
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In honor of this year’s Filipino American History Month 🇵🇭, @jmrln x @kariktandance present you a portrait series to showcase traditional Philippine dances.
In this week’s portrait set, Jota Manileña is a traditional folk dance that is named after the city of Manila. This is a dance of pure Iberian influence from the Spanish colonial period. From the rhythmic clapping of the bamboo castanets to the visual richness of the performers wearing Ternos and Barong Tagalogs, this performance is a beautiful blend of Spanish and Filipino culture. The moves tell a story of history and celebration.

Follow us this month, as we continue to share our history through portraits.

KARIKTAN Dance Company is a nonprofit cultural organization 501(c)(3) based in Concord, California. The organization’s goal is to promote Philippine Culture through dance and music by means of its members and their families. It helps young Filipino-Americans learn about the cultural traditions of their homeland and helps to provide them with the opportunity to experience the richness and diversity of their native culture and instill pride in their heritage.

Photographer: Jaymar Elen @jmrln
Production Assistant: @lou.iiize
Producer: @justinnieful
Artistic Director: @asianprnce
Choreographer / Director: @thestephie
Location: @cielcreativespace
#FAHM #filipinoamericanhistorymonth #knowhistoryknowself by @kariktandance

In honor of this year’s Filipino American History Month 🇵🇭, @jmrln x @kariktandance present you a portrait series to showcase traditional Philippine dances.
In this portrait set, ‘Panderetas’ is a dance that originated in the province of Tanza,
Iloilo, in the Visayas region of the Philippines, and is purely of Iberian influence, - reflecting the country’s colonial past. Performed during social gatherings, female dancers carry ribbon-bedecked tambourines and male dancers perform virtuous zapateado while clicking bamboo castanets. The highlight is a dream sequence with a ‘señorita’ wielding a Spanish manton.

KARIKTAN Dance Company is a nonprofit cultural organization 501(c)(3) based in Concord, California. The organization’s goal is to promote Philippine Culture through dance and music by means of its members, consisting at the present time of 20 young adults ranging from age 16 to 40, and their families. It helps young Filipino-Americans learn about the cultural traditions of their homeland and helps to provide them with the opportunity to experience the richness and diversity of their native culture and instill pride in their heritage. In many ways, the participation in the folk dancing, the use of native costumes, playing instruments, and singing Filipino songs, teaches them not only about tradition, but also occupies their time in meaningful activities, develop confidence, social skills and respect for their elders, their peers and ethnicity.

Photographer: Jaymar Elen @jmrln
Production Assistant: @lou.iiize
Producer: @justinnieful
Artistic Director: @asianprnce
Choreographer / Director: @thestephie
Location: @cielcreativespace
#FAHM #filipinoamericanhistorymonth #knowhistoryknowself by @kariktandance

In honor of this year’s Filipino American History Month 🇵🇭, @jmrln x @kariktandance present you a portrait series to showcase traditional Philippine dances.
In this week’s portrait set, we showcase the Pandanggo Sa Ilaw/Oasioas, sharing the Philippines’ mesmerizing, world-famous “dance of lights,” inspired by the flicker of fireflies at dusk. Originating from Lubang Island, Mindoro and Lingayen, Pangasinan, this enchanting dance highlights the women’s graceful dexterity as they balance glasses filled with lights on their hands and heads. Meanwhile, the men demonstrate impressive skill, maintaining balance with the illuminated glasses on their hands and foreheads, even while lying down, embodying both strength and precision.

Follow us this month, as we continue to share our history through portraits.

KARIKTAN Dance Company is a nonprofit cultural organization 501(c)(3) based in Concord, California. The organization’s goal is to promote Philippine Culture through dance and music by means of its members and their families. It helps young Filipino-Americans learn about the cultural traditions of their homeland and helps to provide them with the opportunity to experience the richness and diversity of their native culture and instill pride in their heritage.

Photographer: Jaymar Elen @jmrln
Production Assistant: @lou.iiize
Producer: @justinnieful
Artistic Director: @asianprnce
Choreographer / Director: @thestephie
Location: @cielcreativespace
#FAHM #filipinoamericanhistorymonth #knowhistoryknowself by @kariktandance

Kariktan Dance Company performs at the Redwood Shores Library by @kariktandance

Enjoyed our time taking T’Boli culture bearer Lyn Buti on a tour of San Francisco. by @kariktandance

NBC Universal/NBC Bay Area/Telemundo 48 “Rhythms of Heritage” Event. Thank you for having us!❤️ #filipinoamericanhistorymonth by @kariktandance

• Kasayahan 2026, PT 2 •
•2026.10.03•

Bulaklakan, by @kariktandance

What is Bulaklakan?

A dance performed during the ‘Flores de mayo’ (flowers of May) or the Santacruzan celebrations.

#filipinohistorymonth by @kariktandance

• Kasayahan 2026•

Performance, by @kariktandance
It was very refreshing to see the Philippine culture represented here in the states.

More photos to be posted, just not sure how I want to post them. by @kariktandance

Happy Birthday Jenn!!! by @kariktandance

Coming up… October 17 at 11:00am. Celebrate Filipino American History Month with us at the Redwood Shores Branch of the Redwood City Library. by @kariktandance

Happy Birthday Arjay!!! by @kariktandance

Fun time performing for the premiere of Forgotten Island. It was great to see family, friends, and Kariktan Alumni there. We enjoyed the movie under the stars with everyone ❤️ by @kariktandance