Pantomina is a Bicolano traditional dance whose name derives from the Spanish term for "pantomime" due to its courting and wooing moves. Because its original name was "Salampati," a Bicol term for doves, the dance is also known as the "dance of the doves." The pantomina is usually performed by young married couples during fiestas or special occasions such as baptisms, first communions, and graduations. The man will play the role of a nobleman who courts his lady love with elaborate gestures and dances. Sometimes musicians will be hired to play for the couple at these events. There are different varieties of the pantomina; each one is based on the region where it is danced. In some cases, the name of the dance is even used as a generic name for any courting dance. For example, the Cebuano pantomina is called "Lumawig" while the Ilokano version is called "Kulay." Each couple performs their own variation of the dance without reference to other dancers' movements. Thus, the pantomina is a unique combination of individual styles that no two performances will be exactly the same. It is believed that the pantomina came about because many Bicolanos were slaves before the arrival of the Spaniards.