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PHILIPPINES FOLK DANCEWhat is Dance? - A form of expression of oneself through rhythmic movementSo, What is FOLK DANCE - the oldest form of dance and the earliest form of communication the traditional dance of a given country which evolved naturally and spontaneously with everyday activities e. occu...

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PHILIPPINES FOLK DANCE What is Dance? • A form of expression of oneself through rhythmic movement So, What is FOLK DANCE • the oldest form of dance and the earliest form of communication the traditional dance of a given country which evolved naturally and spontaneously with everyday activities e.g. occupations, customs, festivals, rituals •

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Francisca Reyes Aquino • The First National Artist for Dance • The Mother of Folk Dance. • Acknowledge as the pioneer of folk dancing in the Philippines. began her research in Folk Dances in the 1920’s, resulted in 1926 thesis titled “Philippine Folk Dance and Games.”

It is handed down from generation to generation

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It has more or less a fixed movement in their pattern, but may differ in various areas or provinces

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History of Folk Dance Pre-Colonial • Before the recorded history of the Philippines, before the Spanish conquistadors conquered and Christianized the populace, from the earliest occupation of this volcanic archipelago, the people danced. They danced to appease the gods, to curry favor from powerful spirits, to celebrate a hunt or harvest, to mimic the exotic life forms around them. They danced their stories and their shamanic rituals, their rites of passage and their remembered legends and history. •

conventions) with Philippine exuberance. Maria Clara is the pure and noble heroine of a novel who represents the finest qualities of Filipino womanhood. The dancers wear European 16th-century dress but move to the sounds of bamboo castanets.

The Pagdiwata is a trance dance, featuring women dancers who enact a thanksgiving ritual at the time of the harvest moon. The shamanic figures mime the spirits who possess them and enact a drama that can last for hours.

Muslim Merchants • Muslim traders from the Malay Archipelago reached the Philippines in the 14th century, well ahead of the Europeans. Thier conversion of the populace was a modest affair; they were more interested in commerce than colonization, although they did establish strongholds and convert the local populace to Islam. They also created their own folk dances in the areas where they settled. Singkil is one of the most famous. It depicts the plight of a princess caught in a magical earthquake in a forest. Her faithful servant tries to shield her with a parasol as the princess gracefully dodges falling trees, and is eventually saved by a prince. Spanish Colonization Folk dances survived the European invasion, and the dancers adapted imposed Christian belief and culture to their own dances, borrowing court choreography but

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Objective of Philippine Folkdance To put emphasis on patriotism and nationalism by means of studying the dances that had been a part of our cultural heritage. To receive better appreciation among Filipinos To provide a healthy form of exercise and entertainment through bodily movements. To enhance one’s grace, posture and rhythmic coordination To preserve folkdances and indigenous music from generation to generation, from one place to another. To exhibit the progress of Filipino culture from time to time.

Characteristics of Folk dances Dancers stand apart from one another Little body contact Performed by pairs or partners Proper hand movements are the most important Mostly in long formation Executing “Saludo” at the very beginning and at the very end. • Lowland dances have more foreign elements than those of the uplands. • Non- Christian tribes has folk dance called “War dance” • • • • • •

General Classification A. Geographical extent of origin • National Dances- dances that are performed in an island with little modification Ex. Rigodon, Pandanggo, Carinosa •

Local Dances- dances that are found in a specific locality

Ex. Pampilpilalecan- Pangasinan Karatong- Cuyo, Palawan Buti-Buti- Sulu Inalimango- Pan-ay, Capis B. Nature Comic-Comic Dances - dances that depicting funny movements to entertain audience. ·Ex. Kinoton,

imbuing it with Philippine spirit. The Maria Clara dances merged Spanish court style (and its stylized courtship

Comic Dance • Kinoton is a comic dance from Ilocos Sur. It depicts the movement of a person bitten by ants.

practice tribal wars giving the impression that the region I not a safe place to visit, thus affecting the growth of the local tourism industry. Wedding Dances • danced during wedding ceremonies. Ex. Pantomina

Courtship Dances • dances that depicting love making Ex. Hele-hele, Bago Quire, La Simpatika, Kuratsa Zarraga

Pantomina was originally a wedding dance from the towns of Bicol’s Estandante and Sorsogon sub regions. This dance is traditionally performed during wedding festivities by the couple and their visitors. The dance is still popular in the Bicol Region even up to this time.

Courtship Dance • Kuratsa Commonly performed during festivals in Bohol and other Visayan towns, this dance portrays a young playful couple’s attempt to get each other’s attention. It is performed in a moderate waltz style.

Imitative • dances imitating actions of animals and other species Ex. itik itik

Festival Dances • danced during social gatherings and occasions. Kolibo, Aklan • This Sto. Nino festival started it all. One of the oldest religious celebrations in the country, AtiAtihan is characterized by a parade filed with face-painted celebrants, indigenous costumes and weapons, tribal dance, and loud drumbeats. Game dances • danced with play elements Ex. Sayaw sa Bangko Occupational Dances • dances that depicting action of a specific occupation or human labor. Ex. Pasiguin

Religious or Ceremonial Dance • Subli is considered a favorite of the people of the barrios of the municipality of bauan, Batangas. It is a ceremonial worship dance performance in homage to the Holy Cross referred in the vernacular as Mahal Na Poon Santa Cruz. War dances • dances depicting combat or duel Ex. Idaw The tourism department has called on Cordilleras to tone down the presentation of war dances to avoid imparting the wrong impression that some tribes still

Movements Active- fast movements Ex. Polka sa Nayon, Tinikling, Oasioas

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Moderate Ex. Basulto

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Slow Ex. Habanera de Soltera

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Slow and Fast Ex. Ba-Ingles, Pandanggo Rinconada.

Formation 1. Square or Quad 2. Long Formation 3. Set- consist of two or more pairs as a unit facing each other or standing side by side.

Pasiguin is about a fisherman trying to catch bangus, shrimps and sugpo with the use of a sibot (fish net), not knowing it has big hole in it. This gives him a difficult him because the fish keeps sipping out of the net. The movements of the girls imitate those of the bangus, shrimps and sugpo Religious Dances • performed in relation with religious vows and ceremonies. Ex., Subli

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The Three Major Regional Classification of Philippine Folk dances. Tribal from the Cordillera Include non Christian dances from the Cordillera.

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Cordillera Dances Dances reflects rituals which celebrate their daily lives a good harvest, health, peace, war, and other symbols of living

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Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayo, & Kalinga tribes

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a people whose way of life existed long before any Spaniard or other foreigners stepped foot on the

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Gongs, ganza Bontoc- “Pattong” Kalinga- “Banga”...