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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.
Photo Credit:
John Bahia
Kinding Sindaw | Queensboro Dance Festival 2025
Join us for the 2025 season! All events are open to the public and free to attend (except the finale at Queens Theatre on September 13).
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Travers Park
78th St and 34th Ave
3 PM - 7:30 PM -
Roy Wilkins Park
Merrick Blvd at Foch Blvd, Queens NY 11434
5 PM - 6:15 PM -
Socrates Sculpture Park LIC
32-01 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY 11106
5 Pm - 7 PM -
Hunter's Point South Park LIC
Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM -
Athens Square, Astoria
30th St & 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102
6 PM - 7:15 PM -
Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights
73-19 37th Rd, Flushing, NY 11372
6 Pm - 7:15 PM -
Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Ave S, Corona, NY 11368
5 PM - 7 PM
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.
Photo Credit: Xyza Cruz Bacani
POSAKA
October 20–23, 2022 • The Downstairs at LaMaMa Experimental Theater Club
La MaMa Presents: Kinding Sindaw Storytelling
Stories from the indigenous peoples of Mindanao, Southern Philippines told directly to you through storytelling, chants, and dance.
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