PASTORES TALISAY | Philippine Folk Dance from Talisay, Camarines Norte | ROFG

PASTORES TALISAY | Philippine Folk Dance from Talisay, Camarines Norte | Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group Pastores performers of Talisay, Camarines Norte dances to the famous old-time Spanish villancico, Pastores a Belen. The dancers wearing wide and voluminous skirts reveal its far off origin – Mexico. Young maidens chosen for their beauty and grace swirl in this colorful folkloric get while framing their heads with multicolored arcos of flowers, leaves and ribbons. Papier-mache horses representing the star of Bethlehem and star lanterns hung on bamboo poled, called parol in Camarines Norte, make it a fitting honor to the Holy Child of Bethlehem.