PE REVIEWER  Their dances frequently draw

inspiration from animal

FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO movements
 “Mother of Philippine Folk
Dancing” Dances from Visayas
 supported by her husband,
Ramon P. Tolentino  Tinikling
 assisted by her friend, Antonio o From Leyte and
Buenaventura considered as the
national dance
o Mimics the movement
 Each region has different ways of the tikling bird
of narrating their history, o Displays remarkable
religion, language, arts, crafts, grace while jumping and
and traditional dances hopping between
bamboo poles
LUZON  Kuratsa
o From Bohol
 Northern part of the country o Performed using a
 Ifugao, Benguet, Bontoc, Apyao, moderate waltz style
and Kalinga o Tell the story a young
couple trying to get each
Dances from Luzon other’s attention
 Idaw  Itik-Itik
o depicts the hunting o Surigao del Norte
ritual performed before o Imitates the movements
a tribal war of ducks
 Banga  Inalimago
o Shows women on their o From Panay and Capiz
way to river to fetch o Depicts the mud crab’s
water movement
o Project skills, strengths,
grace and agility of MINDANAO
women
 Idudu  Its dances often reflect the
o Presents couple who religion and culture of Muslim
take turns in taking care Filipinos
of their children
Dances from Mindanao
VISAYAS
 Singkil
 Melting pot of diverse cultures o Represents an epic
and traditions “Darangan”
 Have western, Arabian and  Kinikini
Spanish influences
 o Depicts the social elite
upbringing of Maranao
women
o Display grace in their
movements with
scarves
 Pangalay
o Badjao dance
 Badjaos are
known as the sea
gypsies
o Displays the agilty of the
upper body, the
rhythmic bounce of the
shoulder and the
waving arms
o Performed in weddings
and social gathering
 Asik
o Danced solo by a
maiden
o Gives her heart and soul
throughout the dance to
win the sultan or to
apologize
CLASSIFICATIONS OF PHILIPPINE
DANCES
A. According to Nature
 Occupational Dance- show
move,ents of a certain indeutry
or human labor
 Religious or ceremonial
dances- performed in
connection with spiritual vows
and ceremonies
 Game dances- performed with
play components
 Wedding dances- performed
during nuptial feast
 Courtship dances- depicting a
man expressing his love for a
woman
 Festival dances- suitable for
special occasions or social
gatherings
 War dances- showing
imaginary combat or duel
B. According to movements
 Active- with fast energetic
movements
 Moderate
 Slow
 Slow and fast
C. According to Formation
 Square or quadrille
 Long formation
 Set
D. According to Types of Philippine
Dances
 Cordillera dance
 Muslim dance
 Maria Clara dance
 Rural dance
BENEFITS OF PHILIPPINE FOLK
DANCE
1. Help cultivate a sense of
nationalism and patriotism
through dance
2. Increase Appreciation of
Philippine music and folk
dances
3. Serve as a healthy activity
4. Develop posture through
graceful coordination of the
body
5. Preserve indigenous folk dance
and music in the different
regions of the Philippines
6. Show the development of
Filipino culture through the
evolution of Philippine dances
CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINES
FOLK DANCE
1. Dancers generally stand away
from each other
2. There is little body contact if
any
3. Pairs do most of the dance
4. Hand movements plays a
significant role
5. Most dances are in long
formation
6. Most dances begin and end w/
a saludo or bow
7. Dances from lowlands have
more foreign features than
those found in the uplands
8. Non-Christians dances
commonly depict rivalry
FACTORS AFFECTING PHILIPPINE
DANCES
1. geographical location
2. economic condition
3. climate conditions
4. customs and traditions
DO’S
1. perform in a natural manner
2. execute steps w/ ease
3. wear proper costume
4. strictly follow directions
5. perform the dance w/ suitable
facial expressions
DON’T’s
1. prevent exaggerating the dance
2. Avoid dancing in a too graceful
manner
3. Avoid long entrances and exits
4. Avoid performing difficult
steps
5. Avoid calling a dance a folk
dance unless steps come from
traditional dances
STEPS IN LEARNING PHILIPPINE
FOLK DANCE
1. know the title and the dance
2. be familiar with the rhythm
3. be familiar with the dance term
and practice basic steps
4. interpret the dance according
to figures and repeat before
going to the next figure
5. perform first by counting then
w/ music
6. after learning the dance,
practice the expressions and
interpretations
RHYTHMIC TERMS
 Beat- the underlying pulse of a
rhythm
 Tempo- rate of speed of a
movement
 Intensity- variation of stress of
movements
 Pitch – lowness or highness of
a tone
 Accent- emphasis on certain
beat
 Meter- the recurrence of beats
that divides a musical design
into measure
 Phrase- measure grouped
together
 Bar- in music a vertical line
across a staff diving it into
equal measures of time
 Count- a pulse beat, a time limit
 Note- printed symbol of a
musical tone
 Measure- a group pulse beat
  Time signature- the upper
number denotes the number of
beats in a measure and the
lower number denotes the kind
of note that receives one beat
 Step pattern- movement done
for each step
MUSICAL NOTES AND REST VALUES
FUNDAMENTAL POSITION
First Position
 Arms
o Both arm are raised in
front of chest with
rounded elbows
 Feet
o Heels together, 45° open
Second Position
 Arms
o Opened sideward w/
rounded elbows
 Feet
o Feet apart about 1 foot
away form each other
Third Position
 Arms
o Right arm is raised
above the head and left
arm is maintained
 Feet
o Right heel close to the
left in-step
Fourth Position
 arms
o right arm is maintained
and left arm is placed in
first position
 feet
o right foot placed in front
of the left foot about one
foot away from each
other
Fifth Position
 arms
o both arms are raised
above the head with
rounded elbows
 feet
o right heel close to the
left big toe
BASIC DANCE TERMS IN PHILIPPINE
FOLK DANCE
 Clockwise
 Counterclockwise
 Set- a dance formation
composed of two or more
dancers
HAND AND ARMS MOVEMENT
 Arms in lateral position- a
position wherein both arms are
at one side, either right or left
at shoulder, chest or waist
level.
 Arms in reverse T- Both arms
sideward, elbow bent at right
angle forearms parallel to head,
palms facing inward.
 Crossed arms- couple join
hands together right over left
 Hands on waist- place hands at
the waistline
  Hayonhayon- place one
forearm in front and he other
arm at the back of the waist
 Hapay- pretend to offer a
handkerchief etc. as a sign of
invitation
 Kuminang- move the hand
from the wrist either clockwise
or counterclockwise
 Masiwak- turn the hands form
the wrists halfway clockwise,
then raise and lower once or
twice
 Outside hand- place hand away
from the partner when
partners stand side by side
 Salok- swing the arm
downward-upward passing in
front of the body as if scooping
FEET MOVEMENTS
 Brush- w/ weight in one foot,
hit the floor w/ the heel of the
other foot
 Cut- displace one foot with the
other, thus completely taking
off the weight of the body from
the displaced foot
 Draw- pull one foot along the
floor close to the other which
has the weight of the body
 Free foot- foot not bearing the
weight of the body
 Hop- spring from one foot and
land on the same foot in place
or not
 Jump- spring on one foot or
both feet and on both
 Inside foot- foot nearest the
partner when partners stand
side by side
 Leap- spring from one foot and
land on the other foot
 Outside foot- foot away from
the partner when partners
stand side by side
 Panadyak- stamp in front or at
the side w/ right or left foot
and tap with the same foot
close to the right or left foot w/
weight of the body on the right
or left foot
 Place- put foot in a certain or
desired position without
putting weight on it
 Pivot- turn the ball, heel, or
whole foot on a fixed place or
joint
 Point- touch the floor lightly
w/ the toes of one’s foot, while
weight of the is on the other
foot
 Slide- glide foot smoothly along
the floor
 Stamp- bring the foot forcibly
and noisily on the floor
 Step
 Supporting foot- foot that bears
the weight of the body
 Tap- tap slightly w/ball or toe
of the free foot
 Whirl- make fast turns by
executing small steps in place
to right or left
COMBINATIONS OF ARMS AND FEET
 Sarok
COUPLE AND GROUP TERMS
 Abrasiete
 Cabeseras or had couples
 Costados or side couples
 Cross-over
 Jaleo
 Patay
 Star w/ right hand(left hand)
FESTIVALS IN LUZON
1. Pahiyas Festival
 farm families decorate their
house w/ kiping
 to thank San Isidro Labrador
 help every may 15
 Lucban, Quezon, Sariya and
Tayabas
2.Panagbenga Festival
 Panagbenga- season of bloom
 Held every feb in City of Baguio
 Performances by tribes like
Igorots and Ibalois
3. Bangus Festival
 Pays tribute to the Dagupan’s
biggest industry
 Features various activities that
highlight bangus
 Held for 19 days in april
4. Pagoda sa Wawa
 Commemorates the legendary
rescue of the Holy Corss from
Bocaue river 200 years ago
 Every first Sunday of july in
Bocaue, Bulacan
5. Bacao Festival
 Echague, Isabela every third
week of march
 Honors St. Joseph
6. Obando Fertility Rites
 Attended by couples who hope
to have children
 Every May 17 to 19
7. Feast of Black Nazarene
 Every January 9
 Honors the nuestro Padre Jesus
Nazareno
FESTIVALS IN VISAYAS
1. Sinulog Festival
 Held every Third Sunday of
January in cebu
 Honors the former patron
saint, Santo Nino
 Comes from the word “sulog”
means like water current
movements
2. Ati-atihan festival
 Celebrated every third week of
January in honor of Santo Nino
at Kalibo, Panay
3. Dinagyang Festival
 Illong word for merry making
 For the holy child of jesus
 Celebrated every 4th Sunday of
anuary in Iloilo
4. Masskara Festival
 Festivals of smiles from
Bacolod City, Negros
Occidental
 Not religious
 The term masskara comes from
2 words mass means crowd
and cara means face
 Every October
5. Pintados Kasadyaan Festival
 Displays rich cultureal heritage
of the people of Leyte and
Samar
 Lasts for a month
 Includes:
o 17th Pintados Festival
ritual dance
presentation
o “pargrayhak” Grand
Parade
 held every june 29th
6. Kaamulan Festival
 kaamulan is from the bukid
word “amul” means “to gather”
 gathering of bukidnon tribes
 can mean a datuship ritual, a
wedding ceremony, a
thanksgiving, a peace pact or
all of these out together
 showcases unique indigenous
culture
 Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
from the second half of
February to march
7. Kadayawan Festival
 Davao City. third week of
august
 Festivity of life
 Thanksgiving to the gods
particularly to the Manama(
the supreme Being)
3.Hermosa Festival
 Every October, Zamboanga
(city of Flowers)
 Popularly known as fiesta Pilar
w/ 12 days and night od events
4.Lanzones Festival
 Held every third week of
October, 4-day grand
celebration, Mambadjao,
Camiguin
 Highlights Lanzones
 Celebrated w/ a weekend
street dancing competition and
parties, cultural shows, a
parade, a beauty pageant and a
trade fair that features local
handicraft and products

FESTIVAL IN MINDANAO

1. Tuna Festival
 Held every 5th day of
September in General Santos
City
 A celebration of everything
tuna

2. Bonok-bonok Maradjao-Karajaw
Festival
 From Surigao City, Surigaodel
Norteis held every September
9
 Bonok-bonok menas “rain”
while maradjawkaradjaw
means “Rain showers, all the
very best”
 Highlighted w/ high-spirited
dancing and chanting in unison
of “Viva Senor San Nicolas! Viva
Maradjaw Karadjaw!”