P.T IN ARTS MAR.

5, 2020

SUBMITTED BY: CHRISTIAN PHILIP B. VEROSIL

SUBMITTED TO: SIR TUGGAY

ITIK- ITIK
Itik-itik is a mimetic folk dance in the Philippines. It originated in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. Itik-itik was
discovered in this town by National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes-Aquino. Originating from a dance
called Sibay and performed to the tune of Dejado, the story was told that an expert young dancer named
Cayetana at a barrio of Cantilan during a baptismal party had become so carried away with the rhythm
that she began to improvise short, choppy steps similar to ducks and then splash water on their backs. The
dance immediately became popular in the province for stage performances and social dancing. Later, Mr.
Antonino Arreza, a native of Cantilan and a grandfather of Prospero Pichay, Jr. was believed be the one
who compose the lyrics of Itik-itik.

TINIKLING
The name "tinikling" is a reference to birds
locally known as tikling, which can be any of
a number of rail species, but more
specifically refers to the Slaty-breasted Rail
(Gallirallus striatus), the Buff-banded Rail
(Gallirallus philippensis), and the Barred
Rail (Gallirallus torquatus).[2] The
term tinikling literally means "to perform it
'tikling-like."[3]
The dance originated in Leyte, an island in
the Visayas in the central Philippines. It
imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or
dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by
skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles. [4]
Today tinikling is taught throughout the United States. In grades K-12 the dance is used as an aerobic
exercise for physical education classes, to help expand physical movements such as hand coordination,
foot speed, and also rhythm. Tinikling is commonly performed at schools and on special occasions, such
as the Filipino Independence Day, as a celebration of Filipino culture and Filipino pride.

SAYAW
SA BANGKO
Sayaw sa Bangko (“dance on a bench”) is a folk dance from the Pangasinan province of the Philippines.
Performers dance on top of a bench that is normally six inches wide.

A slightly more well-known Philippine dance with similarities to Sayaw sa Bangko is the tinikling,
which employs bamboo poles.

There are some 120 to 187 languages and dialects in the Philippines, depending on the method of
classification. Among the most widely spoken languages
are Bicolano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Pangasinense, Sebwano, Tagalog and Waray, each
having more than a million speakers in the country.

The Constitution of the Philippines states that the nation has two official languages -- these are formally
referred to as Filipino and English. Tagalog is the basis of the Filipino language.
 PANDANGGO SA ILAW
Pandanggo is a Philippine folk dance which has become popular in the rural areas of the Philippines. The
dance evolved from Fandango, a Spanish folk dance, which arrived in the Philippines during the Hispanic
period. This dance, together with the Jota, became popular among the illustrados or the upper class and later
adapted among the local communities. In the early 18th century, any dance that is considered jovial and lively
was called Pandanggo.

MAGLALATIK
All traditional dances tell a story. The indigenous Maglalatik dance of Philippines mimics the battle between
the Christian and the Muslim Moro tribesmen. Maglalatik is also called as Magbabao where ‘bao’ means ‘a
coconut shell’. It is an all–male dance with coconut shells used as props. The Maglalatik embodies the element
of a battle, reconciliation and a prize as well. It is usually performed during religious processions at the town
fiesta of Binan. It is also a mark of obeisance to the patron saint of the town, San Isidro de Labrador. A calm
and elegant display of harmless weaponry, Maglalatik is a four part war dance, which the Moro had won
technically.