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People in colorful traditional costumes perform a dance in a park with green trees in the background

Photo Credit: John Casem

A group of people dressed in traditional, colorful Indonesian costumes, holding fans and a banner that reads "KINDING SINDW". They are standing outdoors in front of a modern building.

Photo Credit: Anthony E. Alvarez

30 years of illuminating the noble history, indigenous traditions, and culture of the Southern Philippines.

Our mission is to assert, reclaim, preserve, and re-create the legends, epics, myths and unwritten history of the Philippines.

A group of performers in colorful traditional costumes dancing outdoors in a park, with trees in the background.

Photo Credit: John Casem

People dressed in traditional, colorful costumes performing a cultural dance or ceremony outdoors.

Photo Credit:
John Bahia

Upcoming Events:

(for the full list please go to
https://www.kindingsindaw.org/upcomingevents)

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Queens Public Library - Flushing
Oct 25
Queens Public Library - Flushing
Benefit to Raise Funds for “The World Dance Festival”
Oct 27
Benefit to Raise Funds for “The World Dance Festival”
Queens Public Library - Jamaica
Nov 2
Queens Public Library - Jamaica
World Dance Festival - Dancing Across Cultural Borders
Dec 7
World Dance Festival - Dancing Across Cultural Borders

Ig (Water)

Experience the natural beauty of the Philippine archipelago through dance, depicting the ebb and flow of oceans, still lakes, waterfalls, and rivers. Kinding Sindaw immerses participants in the rich ecosystem of these waters, using intricate footwork and body movements to embody traditions from the Meranao, Maguindanao, Tboli, and Taosug peoples. The dances share rituals and stories from the Derangen, Lemlunay, and Kissa epics, reflecting cultural codes tied to the land and water. Accompanied by the kulintang music of Tradition Bearers from Iranun Bai Labi, this 90-minute performance honors the heritage of the southern Philippines and uplifts the stories of these communities.

Group of women in traditional Indonesian attire performing a dance with colorful paper umbrellas on stage.

Photo Credit: Xyza Cruz Bacani

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Display of traditional weapons and artifacts with an informational panel and portrait, in a museum exhibit about Mendung Sabal.
Exhibit of a pink embroidered traditional outfit with matching pants and a decorative umbrella, displayed on a white pedestal in a gallery. A woman in a vibrant traditional pink and red embroidered dress holds a fan and speaks, standing in front of an exhibit wall with informational panels.

Check out our recent exhibit

In Honor of our Ancestors

Exhibition wall with photographs of women in traditional attire, a printed biography of Baji Labi Hadji Amina, and traditional artifacts on a small shelf.
Two dancers dressed in colorful traditional attire perform in front of a white gallery wall with black and white photographs.
Abstract rainbow-colored swirling patterns and shapes on a gray background.

POSAKA

October 20–23, 2022 • The Downstairs at LaMaMa Experimental Theater Club

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Two performers in traditional Asian attire performing on an outdoor stage with a city skyline in the background. One woman is dancing in front, dressed in a yellow and red outfit with a plaid sash, and another woman is seated behind, playing drums an
Group of performers dressed in traditional clothing, participating in a cultural dance or ceremony on stage, with a quote overlayed that reads, 'Sublime cultural journey...pervasive heart-pounding beats...visually captivating' - Asian Journal.
Group of women dressed in colorful traditional attire and headscarves, holding ornate fans during a cultural outdoor performance.
A dancer in a blue traditional costume with gold accents balancing on a bamboo pole, assisted by two others in similar outfits, on a dark stage.
Women dressed in colorful traditional outfits waving flags during a cultural street performance or parade.
A group of people performing a traditional dance in colorful costumes, with some holding fans and umbrellas, on a dark stage.
A woman in traditional Southeast Asian attire performs a dance with a pink umbrella in front of a city skyline.
Performer in traditional colorful attire holding a spear and shield during a cultural dance or performance.
Performer in colorful traditional costume jumping in the air during a cultural performance on an outdoor stage in New York City with the skyline in the background.
Group of performers in traditional clothing participating in a cultural dance, holding decorated fans and bamboo sticks.
People in traditional Filipino attire performing a cultural dance or ceremony on stage at Kinding Sindaw, representing Malay heritage, with a banner displaying the group's name and contact information.
A group of women in traditional colorful clothing and headscarves performing dance with flags on an outdoor court surrounded by green trees and a black fence.
Performers in traditional Indonesian costumes dancing on stage, holding decorated fans, with some kneeling and others standing, during a cultural dance performance.
Four women in colorful traditional dresses and headscarves dancing with their arms extended, each holding a fan, outdoors in a park with trees and a fence in the background.
Group of people dressed in traditional colorful clothing performing a cultural dance with bamboo sticks on stage, with a red banner in the background.
A group of people in traditional colorful clothing performing a cultural dance with flags outdoors, with greenery and a chain-link fence in the background.
Performers in colorful traditional costumes, including hijabs and sarongs, engaging in a cultural dance with fans, on a stage with a dark background.
Two women in traditional colorful dresses and headscarves performing a dance on an outdoor street during the daytime. In the background, a man in a yellow and red traditional outfit plays a musical instrument while seated on a mat. Several people are
Performers in traditional Indonesian costumes perform a cultural dance on stage, with some holding decorated fans and others manipulating bamboo poles.
A group of people in colorful traditional clothing perform a cultural dance outdoors, with some holding fans and others kneeling with bamboo sticks.
Performers in traditional attire participating in a cultural dance on stage, with one holding a colorful umbrella.
A man in traditional attire performing a martial arts routine with a flag at a cultural event outdoors, with tents and trees in the background.
Theater performance featuring four actors in traditional costumes, fighting with sticks on a stage with brick walls and stage lights.
Group of dancers in colorful traditional Indonesian attire performing on stage.
People in colorful traditional clothing participating in a cultural dance or ceremony outdoors, handling bamboo poles.
Group of men in traditional clothing, participating in a cultural performance or ceremony, some holding a ceremonial object, with a dark background and stage lighting.
Group of performers in traditional Southeast Asian attire participating in a cultural dance or performance, with some holding round fans and others doing a coordinated move with bamboo sticks, outdoors on a paved area with green trees in the backgrou
A group of young girls kneeling on stage in traditional costumes, performing a dance. Some have their hands on their heads, and one holds a basket. The stage is dimly lit, with a dark background and a quote from The New York Times overlayed.
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Pananadem (Remembering)

** Thanks to La MaMa, CultureHub, and Howlround you can now watch our most recent production online!

Pananadem means “remembering” in the language of the Meranao people.  It is a way of looking back across time, to gain inspiration and perspective from one’s ancestors. In this tale, old and new align, as a young group of  refugees whose quest for inspiration leads them to a transformative encounter with displaced tradition-bearers who recall the legends of Derangen, the Meranao epic.

Photo Credit: Dr. Thor Lidasan

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“If you remember the resilience of your ancestors, you will never be conquered.“

- Potri Ranka Manis

Bai Labi a Gaus sa Borocot Maguing, 15th Pagawidan Meranao Sultanate