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Pockets of cultural minorities live in the style of
their forebearers in the hills and mountains throughout the Philippine
Archipelago. The hillside and interior of Mindanao in the southern part of
the Philippines are inhabited by non-Christian Filipino tribes whose
culture and animistic beliefs predate both Islam and Christianity. Dance
for them is a basic part of life, still performed essentially "for the
gods." As in most ancient cultures, unlike the Muslim tribes in their
midst, their dances are nonetheless closely intertwined with ceremonials,
rituals, sacrifice, and life.
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