Philippine Folk Dance

What is dance?
- is an art consisting of movements set to music or rhythm where there is
organization, structure and pattern . A movement put into rhythmic an spatial
forms, succession of movements which start, proceed and finished
What is dancing?
A form of expression of oneself through rhythmic movement.
PHASES OF DANCE PROGRAM
CREATIVE RHYTHMS are actually for children in the elementary grades. There
are sometimes called fundamental rhythms or natural dances. It is identified by
movements as children utilized the parts of their body and use them as a way of
expression.
FOLK DANCE
- it is a cultural art form handed down from generation to generation. It implies the
customs, beliefs, rituals and occupations of the people in a particular place.
RECREATIONAL DANCE
- recreational dace includes dance, mixers, square dances and round or couple
dances. Patterns are easy and simpler based of combination of walking steps, the
two step, and the waltz.
BASIC ORIENTATION
RHYTHM is a regular recurrence of accented and unaccented beats or movement.
Rhythm is natural to all human being because he is born with a sense of rhythm
affected affected by the regular beating of his heart.
RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES
- they are movements performed by the body in response to some forms of
rhythmic accompaniments.
MOVEMENT
- is made up of a succession of body changes, which take place one after the other.
LOCOMOTOR
- movement which carries the body from one place to another through space.
BASIC MOVEMENT SKILLS

- relating to physical action which if performed correctly and smoothly without strain
will provide safety, pleasure in work and play.
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

It is handed down from generation to generation

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

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

It is impossible to know when exactly dancing became a part of life in the
Philippines. Many traditional dances were designed to thank the gods for natural
and agricultural events, such as rain and harvest the dances were performed during
festivals and remembrances of past military victories, and still are performed at
celebrations of births and weddings in modern times. Many modern folk dance
festivals still feature ancient dances performed in costume of the tribal period of the
Philippines.
Some dances such as the Palok and the Lumagen are performed with traditional
percussion instruments such as the gangsa (a small copper gong), a tobtob (brass
gong) or a hibat (a gong played with a soft wooden stick). For many tribal dances
there are no external musicians; the dancers generate their own accompaniment
with stomping and hand clapping.

5 Major Classifications of Philippine Folk Dances

Cordillera Dances

Spanish Influenced Dances

Muslim Dances

Tribal Dances

Rural Dances

Cordillera Dances

Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayo, & Kalinga tribes

a people whose way of life existed long before any

a good foot on the harvest, health, peace, Philippines war, and other

Gongs, ganza symbols of living

Dances reflects rituals Spaniard or other which celebrate their foreigners

stepped daily lives

Bontoc Pattong

Kalinga Banga

Spanish Influenced Dances

Philippine aristocrats created Filipino adaptations of European dances

jotas, fandangos, mazurkas, waltzes

dances by the young

Dances reflects socialites to the Christianity, and stringed music of European

art and the rondalla culture

Jota

Habanera

Muslim Dances

Influenced by Malay, Javanese & Middle Eastern Traders (Islam)

mysticism, royalty, and beauty

Uses intricate hand & arm movement

the fingers express feelings & emotions

Uses shimmering costumes

Maranao Singkil

Tausug Pangalay

Tribal Dances

intricate craftsmanship in metal, clothing, and jewelry

reflects rituals & animals, belief in spirits & shamans,

Also known as Ethnic nature anito dances; Ethnic minorities

animal sounds, found in different parts of human singing, the Philippines

(Tboli, Bilaan, Manobo, Bagobo, indigenous materials etc.)

Tboli Madal Tahaw

Manobo Bangkakaw

Rural Dances

Shows gaiety & laughter, festivities

Performed in fiestas to honor patron saints l give homage to the barrios

namesake for a good harvest, health, &

Indigenous materials,

Reflects the simple life of perseverance the people in the barrio

Depicts common work, clapping, rondalla, daily activities of the percussion

peasants instruments

Maglalatik

Oasioas