One of the grandest festivals in Ilocos Norte, the Empanada Festival, is celebrated in
the City of Batac, the second town in the province to rise as a city. The Festival aims to
feature the original Batac empanada, the very popular traditional fast food, and showcase the
people and the culture behind it. However, observations show that as time has passed, the
authenticity of the traditional empanada dance has gradually waned. Its vitality has decreased.
Various versions and glaring modifications have likewise been observed every time the
festival is celebrated. This study, therefore, was conducted to document the dance: how it is
executed with the proper costumes and accessories, musical notations and instruments; and to
describe the social and cultural values embodied in it. It is hoped that with this
documentation, can be used effectively for instructional materials for educators, for
references for the learners as well as the community and more importantly the..
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