The itik-itik is a dance from Surigao, in which the movements of a duck are imitated. An itik is a species of duck.
According to folklore, this traditional dance was first performed by a young woman named Kanang who was the best dancer in the province of Surigao del Norte. At a baptismal reception, she was asked to perform and she improvised her dance steps to imitate the way a duck walks and splashes water on its back to attract a mate.
Filipino children sing a fun Tagalog version that involves simply repeating the lyrics “Itik-itik sa Manila Zoo…” over and over again.
TAGALOG LYRICS TO THE ITIK-ITIK SONG
| Itik-itik kung tagurian ito’y sayaw sa ating bayan humanga ang sangdaigdigan na sa taglay mong katangian | Sa kaway ng iyong mga kamay at sa imbay ng iyong baywang anong ganda at anong inam kapag ito ay minamasdan |
Itik-Itik Dance Costume
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mAb6HkWKmc
Basic Movements of Itik2 Dance Clearly Shown ⬆️
