Subli is a folkdance in the Philippines which is considered to be a favorite of the people of the barrios of the municipality of Bauan, Batangas. It is a ceremonial worship dance performed in homage to the Holy Cross referred to in the vernacular as Mahal Na Poong Santa Cruz.

2.  the oldest form of the dance
and the earliest form of
communication
 the traditional dance of a given
country which evolved
naturally and spontaneously
with everyday activities
e.g. occupations, customs,
festivals, rituals

3.  it is handed down from
generation to generation
 it has more or less a
fixed movement in their
pattern but may differ in
various areas or
provinces

4. Cordillera Dances
Banga – Kalinga Tribe
Bendian – Benguet Tribe
Salisid – Kalinga Tribe
Manmanok
– Bago Tribe

5. Maria Clara Dances
Aray – Ermita, Manila
Balse – Marikina, Rizal
Estudiantina - Manila
Habanera –
Botolan, Zambales

6. Rural Dances
Binasuan –
Bayambang, Pangasinan
Maglalatik –
Biñan, Laguna
Sakuting -
Abra
Sayaw Sa
Bangko –
Pangapisan,
Lingayen,
Pangasinan

7.  The term subli owes its
meaning to two tagalog
words "subsub" meaning to
fall with the head and "bali"
which means broken.
Hence, the dancers appear to
be lame and crooked
throughout the dance.

8.  It is a folkdance in the
Philippines which is
considered to be a favorite of
the people of the barrios of
the municipality of Bauan,
Batangas.
 It is a ceremonial worship
dance performed in homage
to the Holy Cross referred to
in the vernacular as Mahal
Na Poong Santa Cruz.

9. Subli originated some three
hundred years ago in the barrio of
Dingin, Alitagtag, Batangas.
According to a research made by
Dr. Elena Mirano, the word "subli"
came from the old Tagalog word
"sobli" meaning "salisi" or
"exchange of place". Subli is the
dance portion of a devotion
performed in honor of the Mahal
ng Poong Santa Cruz.

10.  It is a religious ritual composed of both songs and
dances.
 The music has no melody, only drum beats for the
dances and chants.
 It consists of a long sequence of prayers in verse, songs,
and dances, performed in fixed sequences.
 It could go on for several hours as participants perform
different sets of dances and chants.

11.  The music has a rhythmic melody to dance with.
 One performance is equivalent to 2 – 3 minutes.
 Performed during competitions or dance
presentations.

12.  The stances, gestures, and movements of
the male dancers are freewheeling and
dramatic, consisting of leaping, striking
the ground with wooden bamboo
clappers held in both hands known as
kalaste, and other movements
suggesting the martial arts.
 The female dancers circle on half-toe,
performing the talik, small refined
gestures with wrists and fingers, their
fingers grazing their small-brimmed
hats and alampay, a triangular scarf
worn loosely over the shoulder, that are
the essential parts of their costume.