40. 1. AETAS ETHNIC DANCES ARE DONE FOR CERTAIN PURPOSE OR CELEBRATION. BEING
NOMADIC IN THE MOUNTAIN, CELEBRATIONS ARE DONE ON THEIR OWN WAYS. DANCING
ACTIONS ARE USUALLY INTEGRATED WITH THE ANIMALS IN THE JUNGLE AND NATURE.
TODAY, THEY USE A GUITAR AND FLUTES FOR THE RHYTHM.
AETAS MIMIC THE ACTIONS OF ANIMALS, BIRDS AND CRICKETS.
TOGETHER WITH THE TRADITIONAL DANCES, AETAS ARE OFFERING GIFTS AND
SACRIFICES BEFORE THEY HUNT OR PLANT THEIR CROPS. THIS NATIVE GROUP
PERFORM RITUAL DANCES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SPIRIT WHOM THEY CALLED
"ANITO". THIS IS A WAY OF RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO LIVE IN HARMONY
WITH NATURE.
