Abstract
Sayaw ng Pagbati or Bati which means to greet or to welcome is a street dance which embodies the joy in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is performed by little girls in white dresses who dance before the images of the Risen Christ and His Blessed Mother in front of the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Parañaque Philippines. It is known as origin to the towns of La Huerta and San Dionisio. Based from testimonies of known first dancers it has existed in the town since 1900s. In doing a preliminary study on this dance, Adrienne Kaeppler’s moment work and Patrick Alcedo’s different perspectives are employed in understanding the following: Why was Bati-Bati so important to the people of Parañaque? Who were the patrons, composers, performers, and audiences? How did these dances come to their present complexity? And What could dance tell me about society? Brgy. San Dionisio is known for its long-standing performance of the komedya through its well known troupe- Komedya de San Dionisio. Through this study, Sayaw ng Pagbati is hoped to be added into scholarship, another performance which has long been practiced in the community and is very relevant to them.
Presenters
Chazeline Caberos-BautistaFaculty, Department of Mass Communication and Performing Arts, Bulacan State University, Philippines
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Performance, Dance, Bati-bati, Culture
