I have the little book entitled Pangasinan Folk Dances by Sison-Friese, I'll see if there are special descriptions as to how to perform the dance. I have been here in the Philippines all my life and all the Lancero dances I have witnessed not on stage are as stately as this one. Listen to these: Lancero de Iringueño, Lancero de Cuyo, Lanceros de Pagsangjan, Lanceros De Negros and the Lanceros de Tayabas see if you can single this one out to be different.
This rendition of the Lanceros de Lingayen was done by the Philippine Normal University's KISLAP SINING DANCE TROUPE (KSDT) not by the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group. I think, they used the Lanceros in the context of the "Carnival de Manila" in Obusan's work "Fin del Siglo"
For those curious about Maria Paz Marquez: -1912 Carnival Queen - flickr / photos / 7716937 @ N04 / 2257501720 / -weding picture (20 Dec. 1914) - flickr / photos / 7716937 @ N04 / 2257612164 / After doing some research, this is what the entire video composition is: -woman in brown-toned _traje de mestiza_ (1930-1940's style): *PACITA DE GUZMAN y BANTUG* (_Reina de Luzon_) -woman in all-white Maria Clara (1860's-1890's style) with _saya de cola_: *AMPARO NOEL y BENITEZ* (_Reina de Bisayas_) -woman in silver: *REMEDIOS REYES y FERNANDEZ* (_Reina de Mindanaw_/_Sultana Zoraida de Mindanaw_) -woman in _terno_ (1960's-present style), collar-and-cape, & wire crown and scepter: *MARIA PAZ MARQUEZ y JURADO* (_Matrona de Filipinas_ AKA the 1912 _Carnaval de Manila_ Queen) -men in tux: _consortes_ of the _Reinas_ (Luzon: *no info*, Visayas: *Juan Orbeta*, Mindanao: *Baldomero Pelaez*, main consort: *no info*) -women in various-colored _trajes de mestiza_: most probably Maria Paz Marquez's *_corte de las damas_* ("most probably" because in 1912 each _Reina_ had their own royal court of _damas_) -stage with platform & chairs: the yearly _Carnaval de Manila_ and its festivities were held at *Wallace Field, Luneta Park*, where a special stage was constructed for the coronation P.S. 'yung music ng main dance, kapareho ng music na ginamit sa 1997 movie "José Rizal", 'yung 186 Christmas Eve celebrations sa Malacañang Palace. Sa credits, nakalista ito under the title "Lanceros".
Yes, I know it's not ROFG performing, but they are performing it the way ROFG performs it. If you were to look in the Jovita Sison book, you would notice he executes the movements and figures MUCH differently than what was researched. Furthermore, the music should be more upbeat; similar to the way Lanceros de Tayabas is played rather than slow and stately. Refer to the Nitoy Gonzales recording.
But like I said - I'm a fan of most of his work, but I just don't like the way he choreographed this dance. I'm seeing more and more groups copying the way he choreographed it rather than going of the original manuscript.
I am a very big ROFG fan, but I DO NOT like his rendition of Lanceros de Lingayen at all. Please refer to the book "Philippine Folk Dances from Pangasinan" by Jovita Sison Friese for the authentic version.
I have the little book entitled Pangasinan Folk Dances by Sison-Friese, I'll see if there are special descriptions as to how to perform the dance. I have been here in the Philippines all my life and all the Lancero dances I have witnessed not on stage are as stately as this one. Listen to these: Lancero de Iringueño, Lancero de Cuyo, Lanceros de Pagsangjan, Lanceros De Negros and the Lanceros de Tayabas see if you can single this one out to be different.
This rendition of the Lanceros de Lingayen was done by the Philippine Normal University's KISLAP SINING DANCE TROUPE (KSDT) not by the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group.
I think, they used the Lanceros in the context of the "Carnival de Manila" in Obusan's work "Fin del Siglo"
For those curious about Maria Paz Marquez:
-1912 Carnival Queen - flickr / photos / 7716937 @ N04 / 2257501720 /
-weding picture (20 Dec. 1914) - flickr / photos / 7716937 @ N04 / 2257612164 /
After doing some research, this is what the entire video composition is:
-woman in brown-toned _traje de mestiza_ (1930-1940's style): *PACITA DE GUZMAN y BANTUG* (_Reina de Luzon_)
-woman in all-white Maria Clara (1860's-1890's style) with _saya de cola_: *AMPARO NOEL y BENITEZ* (_Reina de Bisayas_)
-woman in silver: *REMEDIOS REYES y FERNANDEZ* (_Reina de Mindanaw_/_Sultana Zoraida de Mindanaw_)
-woman in _terno_ (1960's-present style), collar-and-cape, & wire crown and scepter: *MARIA PAZ MARQUEZ y JURADO* (_Matrona de Filipinas_ AKA the 1912 _Carnaval de Manila_ Queen)
-men in tux: _consortes_ of the _Reinas_ (Luzon: *no info*, Visayas: *Juan Orbeta*, Mindanao: *Baldomero Pelaez*, main consort: *no info*)
-women in various-colored _trajes de mestiza_: most probably Maria Paz Marquez's *_corte de las damas_* ("most probably" because in 1912 each _Reina_ had their own royal court of _damas_)
-stage with platform & chairs: the yearly _Carnaval de Manila_ and its festivities were held at *Wallace Field, Luneta Park*, where a special stage was constructed for the coronation
P.S. 'yung music ng main dance, kapareho ng music na ginamit sa 1997 movie "José Rizal", 'yung 186 Christmas Eve celebrations sa Malacañang Palace. Sa credits, nakalista ito under the title "Lanceros".
Amazing costumes. Well-researched. Reminds me of old Hollywood glamour. Mabuhay Philippine Normal College.
feeling old
Sosyalita yung nakoronahan! Parang si Snow White. Hehehe. Gorgeous!
Yes, I know it's not ROFG performing, but they are performing it the way ROFG performs it. If you were to look in the Jovita Sison book, you would notice he executes the movements and figures MUCH differently than what was researched. Furthermore, the music should be more upbeat; similar to the way Lanceros de Tayabas is played rather than slow and stately. Refer to the Nitoy Gonzales recording.
I agree. I still have Nitoy's much better version.
Yea, I know the group performing is not ROFG, but it's done in the style of ROFG.
Si Mia yun ah.. haha ng Kislap Sining Dance Troup
Lanceros de Lingayen starts at 3:33
2:24
OO nga mukhang nagalit sa megatonp sa ganyang klase ng pagtanghal ng lanceros.
But like I said - I'm a fan of most of his work, but I just don't like the way he choreographed this dance. I'm seeing more and more groups copying the way he choreographed it rather than going of the original manuscript.
I am a very big ROFG fan, but I DO NOT like his rendition of Lanceros de Lingayen at all. Please refer to the book "Philippine Folk Dances from Pangasinan" by Jovita Sison Friese for the authentic version.