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The NCCA ICH team shoots a performance of an igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines.

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The NCCA ICH team interviews master dancer and culture bearer Sakinur-Ain Delasas for the documentary on the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines.

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The NCCA ICH team interviews dancer Nursida Diamson for the documentary on the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines

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"Dancers usually wear the janggay on her hands, finger extensions to add grace when performing the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. "

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Sakinur-Ain Delasas and Nursida Diamson perform the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. They wear the janggay on her hands, finger extensions to add grace to the dance.

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Master dancer and culture bearer Sakinur-Ain Delasas performs the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. She wears the janggay on her hands, finger extensions to add grace to the dance.

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Master dancer and culture bearer Sakinur-Ain Delasas performs the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. This is a Sama Dilaut variation called tariray, depicting courtship.

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Sakinur-Ain Delasas and Nursida Diamson perform the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. This movement mimics the flight of the linggisan or eagle.

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Sakinur-Ain Delasas and Nursida Diamson perform the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. This movement mimics the flight of the linggisan or eagle.v

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Nursida Diamson performs the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines.

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Nursida Diamson performs the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines.

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Master dancer and culture bearer Sakinur-Ain Delasas performs the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. She dons the traditional Sama Dilaut attire to dance the Sama Dilaut variation of the igal.

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Master dancer and culture bearer Sakinur-Ain Delasas performs the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. She dons the traditional Sama Dilaut attire to dance the Sama Dilaut variation of the igal and uses the bola-bola or castanets made of bamboo.

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Nursida Diamson performs the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines.

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Master dancer and culture bearer Sakinur-Ain Delasas performs the igal, the traditional dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines, on the lepa. She dons the traditional Sama Dilaut attire to dance the Sama Dilaut variation of the igal.