What are the costume of Philippine Cariosa Dance?

Answer 1

actually, the dance is called cariñosa. because it reflects the Spanish heritage, it was originally danced with the Maria Clara type of costume -- blouse and scarf of piña with paneled satin skirt. then the men wear barong tagalog and slacks. this is still the way the Bayanihan Dance Troupe presents it -- in a suite of Spanish dances.

but the Maria Clara is not an easy costume to make, especially if you have a lot of couples.

it has become such an important national dance, you can dispense with the Spanish costume and dance it with the women wearing wear terno (butterfly dresses) and the men in barong tagalog.

the easiest costume of all, which is completely acceptable especially for children, is the barrio fiesta costume: women wear white blouses (kamisa), plain cotton skirts, and plaid cotton sashes and aprons -- boys wear simple short pants to match the girl's skirt, white t-shirts, and the same plaid as a neckerchief. if you are doing a suite of dances, the same costumes works for the tinikling and the pagtatanim, too.

hope this helps -- which costume you choose depends mostly on what kind of costuming resources you have.