Hubhub: A Transition Of Culinary Artifact To Creative Dance Movements

Abstract

The epistemology of this study lies on the processes, characteristic of movements and execution of Hubhub, a traditional delicacy from Camansi, Carigara, Leyte, with the aim of preserving and transforming this culinary practice into a creative dance movement. Rooted in a narrative inquiry design, the research described and documented the experiences of local tradition bearers through in-depth interviews and actual cooking demonstrations. Data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using narrative analysis, with ethical considerations such as informed consent and participant anonymity strictly observed. Findings revealed several processes, characteristics and executions in Hubhub delicacy making such as the Pamagakay, Pamalanghoy, Pagbaris, Pagraspa, Pagsambagol, Pagsagol, Pagsuksuk, Pagdasok, and Pagsun-ad. The documented processes, characteristics of movements and its executions served as the foundation for staging a contextualized creative dance movement, inspired by the Aquinotation technique. This output not only celebrates local heritage but also serves as a model for preserving intangible cultural traditions through performance. The study recommends similar efforts in documenting local culinary practices as a means of sustaining and revitalizing community culture through creative expression.