This version of jota which came from Palawan’s old capital-Cuyo Islands displays a heavy Castillan influence. The zapateados (footwork), cubrados ( curved arms), and Sevillana (flounced and ruffled) style of dress are evidently Spanish in origin. The ladies wave their mantón, or decorative shawl, while the gentlemen keep brisk pace with bamboo castanets. The music is an alternating fast and slow tempo similar to Spanish airs that accompanies dances like flamenco, jota, bolero, seguidilla and fandango.
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