Different kinds of cordillera dances?

The different kinds of cordillera dances are:

1.Banga
Tribe: Kalinga
"Banga" literally mean pots. The Banga or pot dance is a contemporary performance of Kalinga
of the Mountain Province in the Philippines. This dance illustrates the languid grace of a tribe
otherwise known as fierce warriors. Heavy earthen pots, as many as seven or eight at a time, are
balanced on the heads of maidens as they trudge to the beat of the "gangsa" or wind chimes
displaying their stamina and strength as they go about their daily task of fetching water and
balancing the banga.
2.Bendayan
Origin: Benguet Province, Northern Luzon
Also popularly called Bendian, this circle dance of the Benguet of Mountain Province is
restaged, keeping true to the dance's context and meaning. Long known as a dance to celebrate
the arrival of successful headhunters, the Bendayan has taken a new face. It is part of every
Benguet festivity with the circles slowly giving way to other formations and interpretations.
3.Manmanok
Tribe: Bago
Three Bago Tribe roosters compete against each other for the attention of Lady Lien. They use
blankets depicting colorful plumes to attract her.
4.Turayen
Tribe: Gaddang
Origin: Cagayan Valley
Gaddang comes from the word ga, meaning "heat" and dang, meaning burned". The Gaddang
live in the middle of Cagayan Valley and speak a language similar to Ilokano. Most of them
converted to Christianity, and those who live alongside Christianized Ilokano groups have more
or less adjusted to settled agriculture of mixed crops. Small and scattered groups in southeastern
Kalinga, eastern Bontoc, and Isabela regions retain their indigenous religion and practice
swidden agriculture (the cutting back and burning of existing vegetation to produce temporary
farming plots) with supplementary hunting and fishing. In this dance, the Gaddang imitate birds
attracted to tobacco trees.
5.Tarektek
Tribe: Benguet
Two tareketek woodpeckers vie for the attention of three females. One Male woodpecker
rhythmically bang on a brass gong to represent a good voice, while the other swish about a
colorful blanket representing beautiful plumage.
6.Uyaoy / Uyauy
Tribe: Ifugao
The Ifugao people are said to be the "children of the earth." The term Ifugao is derived from the
word ipugao which literally means "coming from the earth." The Spaniards, however, changed it
to Ifugaw, a term presently used in referring not only to these people but also to their province.
This Ifugao wedding festival dance is accompanied by gongs and is performed by the affluent to
attain the second level of the wealthy class. Wealthy people (Kadangyan) who have performed

this dance are entitled to the use of gongs at their death

7.Salisid
Tribe: Kalinga
The Salidsid is the Kalinga courtship dance, performed by a male and female (and thus is
sometimes called the "cayoo" dance). The dance starts when each of the dancers are given a pice
of cloth called ayob or allap. Usually the most important people in the village are the second to
dance after the host has signified that the occasion is formally open. The background and
meaning in this dance is evident. The male simulates a rooster trying to attract the attention of a
hen while the female imitates the movements of a hen being circled by a rooster.