2. La Jota Moncadeña
Among top two easiest Filipino folk dances with steps we have a dance performed during funerals and influenced by Spanish era is La Jota Moncadeña. This dance hailed in Tarlac, a northern part of Luzon. Bamboo castanets are held by the dancers and the steps seem to console each other. The basic footwork is step, brush, and hop. There are various versions of La Jota that come from the different provinces of the Philippines. Two examples are is La Jota Manileña and La Jota Caviteña.
