cariñosa
Philippine courtship dance
Usage Note
Cariñosa is one of the Philippine national folk dances, depicting a romantic courtship through hide-and-seek movements with fans and handkerchiefs. The name comes from the Spanish for 'affectionate.' It is performed at cultural events, school programs, and fiestas, and is a core part of Philippine folk-dance education.
Examples
" Nagsayaw sila ng cariñosa. "
Natural Translation
They danced the cariñosa.
Literal Translation
Danced they cariñosa.
" Nagsayaw sila ng cariñosa sa fiesta ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
They danced the cariñosa at the town fiesta.
Literal Translation
Danced they cariñosa at-the fiesta of-the town.
" Sa programa ng paaralan, ipinakita ng mga mag-aaral ang cariñosa, isang sayaw na nagpapahiwatig ng mahinhing panliligaw sa pamamagitan ng abaniko. "
Natural Translation
At the school program, the students performed the cariñosa, a dance that conveys demure courtship through the use of a fan.
Literal Translation
At-the program of school, showed the students the cariñosa, one dance that suggests of modest courtship through the use of fan.
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