MAPEH 7

THIRD QUARTER SCORE:

MAPEH 7- WEEK 3-PE LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
SY 2020-2021
NAME: __________________________________________GRADE & SECTION: ________________________

Folk Dance

It refers to the dances created and performed collectively by the ordinary people. The term usually includes so called
'ethnic dances such as those of the cultural community in the Cordillera, in Mindoro, Palawan, Sulu and Mindanao, and
the rural or lowland Christian dances, among the groups like the Ilocano, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Pampango, Bicol,
Cebuano, Ilongo, and Waray.
Filipino ethnic groups still believe in the efficacy of dance as a means of communicating with deity. Christianized
Filipinos too dance to plead with or to thank the Virgin Mary or a patron saint. As in Filipino religiosity, the influence of
indigenous culture persists, despite colonization Insects, reptiles, fowls, birds, simians, medicinal and fragrant plants
edible shoots, the national flower, bamboo nodes, and the sound of wind as it passes through the leaves have all been
accorded recognition in Philippine Dance
Activities such as rice production, broom making, gold panning, fishing. tuba making, gathering of sweet potatoes, clams
or honey, fetching of water, pot making, corn planting. and communal work have been reflected in Philippine folk dances

1. The Tinikling
The Tinikling is considered by many to be the Philippines' national dance. The dance's movements imitate the
movement of the tikling bird as it walks around through tall grass and between tree branches. People perform the dance
using bamboo poles.
2. The Sayaw sa Bangko
The Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench. Dancers need good balance as they go through a series of
movements that include some impressive acrobatics. This dance traces its roots back to the areas of Pangapisan,
Lingayen and Pangasinan.
3. The Binasuan
The Binasuan is an entertaining dance that is usually performed at festive social occasions like weddings and birthdays.
Dancers carefully balance three half-filled glasses of rice wine on their heads and hands as they gracefully spin and roll
on the ground.
4. The Pandanggo sa Ilaw
The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but the Pandanggo is performed while balancing three oil
lamps - one on the head, and one in each hand. It's a lively dance that originated on Lubang Island.
5. The Pandanggo Oasiwas
The Pandanggo Oasiwas is similar to the Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and is typically performed by fishermen to celebrate a
good catch
6. The Maglalatik
The Maglalatik is a mock war dance that depicts a fight over coconut meat, a highly-prized food. The dance is broken
into four parts: two devoted to the battle and two devoted to reconciling.
7. The Kuratsa
The Kuratsa is described as a dance of courtship and is often performed at weddings and other social occasions. 
8. La Jota Moncadeña
The La Jota Moncadeña is adapted by the Filipinos from an old Spanish dance. It's a combination of Spanish and
Ilocano dance steps set to Spanish music and castanets. 
9. The Pantomina
Also known as the Dance of the Doves, the Pantomina mimics the courtship between doves and is often also a
courtship dance between the couples that perform it.
10. The Cariñosa
The Cariñosa is a dance made for flirting! Dancers make a number of flirtatious movements as they hide behind fans or
handkerchiefs and peek out at one another.
11. The Singkil
The Singkil is a dance traditionally performed by single women to attract the attention of potential suitors. Dancers
perform a series of graceful movements as they step in and out from between bamboo poles which are rhythmically
clapped together.
Activity#1:
Directions: Identify the folk dance shown in the picture. Write a short definition of it.

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Activity # 2: BASIC STEPS (40 pts.)

Study the Fundamental dance steps of folk dancing. You may also view at (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seRAuHfuWII)
Practice the different fundamental steps of feet and arm. You may take a photo of you showing the different steps and print it on
a long bond paper, or edit it to turn into a video and may send it to your fb MAPEH page depending on your teachers direction.