Cariñosa
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. == History == The cariñosa originated in Panay Island and was introduced by the Spaniards during their colonization of the Philippines.