AMAEMAEYATOK: A MANOBO WOODPECKER DANCE

Amaemaeyatok (also called Inamoyatok and Tinambwatok) is a Manobo term for woodpecker. This kind of bird is usually found in the forest of the Agusan provinces. The Manobos love to imitate its movement especially the pecking on the bark of trees and the echoing sound created. The Manobos believe that the parrot orders the Amaemaeyatok to peck on the trees and to build a nest for the former and in return one egg is given as reward. This egg is considered as the best food for the Amaemaeyatok. By: Prof. Chelou G. Loque The Saliao Dance Company (Indigenous dance team) of Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology performed Amaemaeyatok during the Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools Inc. (MASTS) 2022 and ranked top 8 in Mindanao wide competition and ranked 1st in Caraga region. Thank you Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology Sociocultural, to our coach sir Fredie Valderama, to Saliao Dance Company, to our co-competitors, friends, family for your trust and support before and during our competition. It's been honor to be part of MASTS 2022 Indigenous dance competition. Salamat utro sa inyo na hurot. 🫶🥳💗 #ASSCAT #SALIAODANCETROUPE