In the island of Luzon, the Ilocanos also perform serenading, known to them as tapat (literally, “to be in front of” the home of the courted woman), which is similar to the harana and also to the balagtasan of the Tagalogs.

What is courtship in Palawan?

In Palawan, the Palaweños or Palawanons perform courtship through the use of love riddles. This is known as the pasaguli. The purpose of the love riddles is to assess the sentiments of the parents of both suitor and admirer.

What is the courtship of Batangas?

Unlike in the present day, courtship in Taal – and likely elsewhere in the province – was less an affair between two individuals but more one between two families. The biggest bundle was reserved for the womans family, which was kept until it could be given when one of her brothers started courting another woman.

What is the traditional courtship practices in Pangasinan?

One of the Pangasinenses courtship practices include making use of the taga-amo, or their version of love potions. The taga-amo can either be in the form of oil immersed in herbs that are rubbed on the skin of the admired, or a drinkable potion given by the suitor to the admired.