Cariñosa
A performance of Cariñosa. | |
| Etymology | From the Spanish adjective "cariñoso," meaning loving or affectionate |
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| Genre | Philippine folk music |
| Time signature | 3 4 |
| Tempo | moderato |
| Instrument(s) | Rondalla |
| Inventor | Philippines |
| Origin | Philippines |
The cariñosa (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾiˈɲosa], meaning loving or affectionate) is a Philippine dance of colonial-era origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in a romance scenario.