The Best of Pangalay features the best-loved choreographies of the AlunAlun Dance Circle. The concert has two main parts: Part 1: Preservation of Tradition   It features traditional dance compositions tariray (clapper dance of the Badjao), linggisan (bird dance), magjinn dance ritual, igal ha agung (pangalay danced on top of an agung), tauti (fisherman’s dance), […]

Pangalay can be the choreographic language to any kind of music—whether traditional, pop, western classical or rock. It can be performed with both poetry and prose, with sounds and silences.  The AlunAlun Dance Circle’s proposed project titled PANGALAWANG YUGTO: KONSIYERTO NG PANGALAY, TULA, SALINAWIT AT MUSIKA demonstrates the versatility of the dance form.  The pangalay […]

The successful airing of Sahaya, the first drama series about the saga of a Badjao community in Tawi-Tawi, may be considered a milestone in Philippine TV broadcasting. The primetime drama series aired from March 2019 to Sep 2019. Tackling the issues of the Sama Dilaut / Badjao with fidelity to cultural traditions and heritage of […]

by Louanne Calipayan The AlunAlun Dance Circle (ADC) joined the final episode of GMA 7’s Sahaya telecast on 6 September 2019. The ADC participated in the production by dancing on the show during the celebratory ritual scenes, where the Badjao/ Sama Dilaut community gathered together for thanksgiving and feasting. Sahaya is the first primetime drama […]