KAPPA MALONG MALONG or SAMBI SA MALONG

(Maranao)

From: Cotabato, Mindanao

The malong is a traditional “tube skirt” made of hand-woven (and sometimes machine-made) multi-

colored cotton cloth, bearing a variety of geometric or ‘okir’ designs – a term used for geometric and

flowing designs. The traditional women’s version shows this cloth of countless colorful designs; used

mostly as a skirt, woven in many different ways, and depending on the purpose of the wearer. Other ways

women wear the malong is as a shawl, a mantle, or a headpiece.

The malong can function as a skirt for both men and women; as a dress, a blanket, a sun-shade, a

bed sheet, a “dressing room”, a hammock, a prayer mat, and just about any other purpose depending on how

creative its user is.

The main objective of the dance is to show how to do a malong. Both men and women have their

own version of this dance.

COSTUME, costume is not so vital in this dance because the main attraction of this is the malong.

However, Muslims are known for their shiny and shimmering costumes that it has to have a touch of any

shimmering and colorful design. Facial expression is vital, dancers have to be looked sophisticated and

elegant.

FORMATION

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o o o o

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Music Introduction (2/4)

Women face front making their own projection of the malong. (4 cnts.)

In another four counts, hold the malong in two hands showing its tubular shape to the audience;

stand straight.

---- I ----

4 M Point Step

A. FOOT MOVEMENT: Step R foot sideward R (cnt.1) , point L foot forward R. (cnt. and 2) (right in front

of the toes)

B. Step L foot sideward L (cnt.2), Point R foot forward L. (cnt. and 2 )

C. Repeat A. (3 and 2)

D. Repeat B. (4 and 2) Then position.

ARM MOVEMENTS simultaneous with foot: Sway R arm sideward, from downward to upward

(depending on the width of the malong.) Repeat it with the L arm.

--- II ---

A. March in place 4 counts; in another 4 counts, do the skirt. One, and two measures.

B. Step R foot forward (cnt. 1) , close it with the L foot (cnt.2)

C. Step R foot backward (cnt. 2), close it with the L foot (cnt. 2)

D. Repeat B. (three, two)

E. Repeat C. (four, two)

--- III ---

4 M Cross Step

A. Untie the skirt and do the dress (4 cnts.)

B. Step R foot sideward R (cnt.1), cross L foot over R foot, (and 2) with R foot slightly bend. ( at this time,

full cross over)

C. Step L foot sideward L (cnt.2), cross R foot over L foot. (and 2)

D. Repeat B. (3 and 2)

E. Repeat C. (4 and 2). Position.

--- IV ---

8 M Cross Point Step

A. Do the sunshade in four counts.

B. Cross L foot to R foot, point R foot sideward R. (2 cnts.)

C Cross R foot to L foot, point L foot sideward L (2 cnts.)

D. Repeat B. (2 cnts.)

E. Repeat C. (2 cnts.)

--- V ---

Repeat Figure I.

--- VI ---

Step, Close, Cross

8 M

A. Do the tapis four counts.

B. Step R foot sideward R, close it with the L foot, step R foot sideward R, cross L foot forward R.

(2 cnts.)

C. Step L foot sideward L, close it with the R foot, step L foot sideward L, cross R foot over L.

(2 cnts.)

D. Repeat B (2 cnts.)

E. Repeat C (2 cnts.) Position

---- VII ---

2 M Step, Turn, Point

A. Step R foot sideward; turn around clockwise, Point L foot sideward L.

B. With L pointed L, turn around counter clockwise, Point R foot sideward R.

--- VIII ---

16 counts – Female will project the malong.

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Prepared by:

Group 2 F.F.E.D

Leader: Jonacel D. Gloria

Members:

Emmanuel Dimla

Jermar Dizon

Mark Adrian Eduarte

Marry Anne Empleo

Jonalyn Espina

Jessica Galang

Germaine Gaña

Maricar Garcia

Josephine Yumul

(February 1, 2013)