Asik

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Asik

From Maguindanao, Maguindanao

The Asik is a dance for the royal court of the Maguindanao. A young woman dances with metal nails and beads. Sources link it to servants of the court.

Sources: Wikipedia: Dance in the Philippines (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Commons image: File:Parangal Dance Co. performing Asik at 14th AF-AFC 1.JPG