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Folk Dance Classification of Philippine

Folk Dance
– Reflect to the lifestyle of
country. 1. Spanish Influence Dance

– Represent to their feelings - Dances that was influenced

by the Spaniards and we
– A folk dance is a dance
have adopted.
developed by people that
reflect the life of the Examples:
people of a certain country
or region.  Carinosa
 Fandango
 Kumintang
Fundamentals of Dancing
2. Rural/ Barrio Dance
- Movement and gesture
- Dances illustrate the
- There are five fundamental
fiesta spirit and love of
or basic positions in dance
life; best known type of
that are commonly termed as
Filipino dance.
1st position, 2nd position,
3rd position, 4th position,
and 5th position of the Examples:
feet and arms.
 Tinikling
 Karatong

 Always remember!  Sayaw sa Bangko

“Baste” 3. Cordillera Dance

B- Body - They dance to ensure

bountiful harvests,
A- action favorable weather, and to

S- space mark milestones in the

cycle of life.
T – time

E – energy
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Example:

 Banga Locomotor and Non-Locomotor

 Manmanok
- These are the two kinds of
 Salidsid basic movements necessary
for expanding physical
4. Muslim Dance skills
- They are known for their
mysticism, royalty, and a. Locomotor Movements
beauty which are evident in - Are movements where the
their music and dances. body travels through space
Accompanied by the agong from one location to
and kulintang, Filipino another
Muslim dance is marked by - Primarily use the feet for
intricate hand and arm support however, the body
movement along with part can’t travel on other
shimmering costumes. parts such as the hands and
feet.
Example:

Example:
 Sua Ka Sua
 Singkil  Walk
 Pangalay  Skip
 Run
5. Tribal Dance
 Slide
- They dance because they
 Leap
have won the woman’s heart
 Hop
Example:  Gallop
 Jump
 Pagdiwata
 Crab Walk
 Bangkakaw
 Pencil Roll
 Sugod Uno

b. Non-Locomotor Movement
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- Are body movements done in  Step-Hop

stationary position  Step-Swing-Hop
- Executing stationary  Step Point
movements properly helps
 Step-Swing
promote good posture and
 Touch Step
body mechanics.
 Close Step
Example:
 Cross Step

 Twist  Change Step

 Sway
b. 3/4 time signature
 Turn
- The counting is 1 and 2.
 Push
 Bend Example:

 Swing
 Contraganza
 Balance
 Habanera
 Stretch
 Hop Polka Step
 Curl
 Cross Change Step
 Pull
 Plain Polka
 Heel and Toe Polka
 Mincing
Time Signature
 Shuffling
a. 2/4 time signature
 Chasing
- The counting is 1, 2.

Examples:
Different Kinds of Folk Dances
 Bleking in the Philippines
 Chasse
1. Maria Clara Dances
 Pivot Turn
- Symbolizes the grace and
 Rocking Step
beauty of the Filipina
 Shuffling woman.
 Skip
Example:
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 Carinosa
 Polkabal

2. Rural Dances Five major classifications of

the Philippines folk dance
- These dances illustrate the
fiesta spirit and 1. Dances of the Cordillera
demonstrate a love of life. Groups

Example: - Apayao, Abra, Kalinga,

 Tinikling
 Karatong
3. Mt. Province Dances
- Part of the peoples customs
and traditions that have
become part of Igorots
identity
Example:
Mountain Province, Ifugao,
Benguet (Ibaloys)
- Reflection of daily living
- Use gangsa (metal gongs)
Examples:
a. Pattong
- From the Bontoc group
- A war dance depicting a
mock fight of two

 Ragragsakan warriors

 Bendian b. Talip

- a courthip dance of the

Ifugaos, where a man
4. Muslim Dance
lures a woman with a
- Known for their mysticism,
blanket to be placed on
royal and beauty which are
her shoulders
evident in their music and
dances c. Chumnu

Example: - Dance from the ibaloi

group
 Singkil
- A female dance perform
 Sua ka sua
during celebrations of
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tribal victory and b. La Jota Moncadeña

bountiful harvest
- A festive dance from
Moncada, Tarlac which
was originally danced
d. Turayen
during a funeral
- An apayao dance procession in the early
imitating the high times
flying bird
c. Pandanggo sa Ilaw
e. Idaw
- A dance from Mindanao
- Dance from kalinga group using tinghoy oil lams

- A mock battle dance places on the top of the

ensues between two head and once each hand

tribes
d. Carinosa

f. Idudu
- A famous national

- From the itneg group - Dance of the Philippines

- A dance where the men depicting the character

lull their babies to of a Filipina maidens

sleep while women till modesty and humility

the fields and process

e. Habanera De Soltera
the harvest
- Dance performed by
2. Dances with Western betrothed couple during
Influences one of the ceremonies
before the wedding

Examples: f. Polka sa Nayon

a. Lanceros de Tayabas - Polka dance version from

Batangas
- A quadrille dance from
Tayabas, Quezon
performed by old folks
during the early days
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3. Dances of the Muslim - A dance of fishing

Groups scenario
- Use fingers to express
d. Pindulas
their emotions
- The ethnic groups are: - Dance from Yakan group
Maranao, Maguindanao, - A dance depicting the
Tausog, Yakan, Samal, movements of fish at it
Java, Mapun, and Badjao wades in the water
- Their dances describe
e. Sua-Ku-Sua
the everyday living of
the people. - Dance from the Tausug
- Said that their dances group
are influenced by Malays - A dance from Jolo, Sulu
and Indonesians with an influence of
Chinese movements

Example: meaning “my pomelo tree”

a. Singkil f. Maglangka

- A Maranao dance derived - A Samal dance class of

from the sounds of the girls and women.

bell anklets worn by the - This dance depicts the

princess as she leaps in training of Samal girls

and out of the criss- and women on the languid

crossed bamboo poles and flexible movements

of the arms which
b. Asik signifies good breeding.

- A dance from Maguindanao

- A doll dance for girls
4. Dances of the Ethnics or
c. Tauti Lesser Known Groups
- Ethnic groups that are
- A dance from Badjao
living in the different
group
locations in the country
that are untouched and
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never been influenced by (full moon) for the

the westerners purpose of healing the
- Believe in shamans or sick, imploring or in
spirits which are thanks giving for a good
primarily reflected in and bountiful harvest.
most of their dances.
e. Sohten

- An all-male dance that

Examples: dramatizes the strength
and stoic character of
a. Dugsu
the Subanon male. The
- A dance from the Subanon warrior calls
Bukidnons. the attention of the

- A dance by women diwatas with the sound

commonly wearing bell of the leaves.

anklets done during

thanksgiving for driving
away bad spirits. 5. Dances of the Country Side
- Typically characterized
b. Binanog
the nature and kind of

- A dance from the Manobo work of the people

group. - Commonly performed by

- A version of a hawk ordinary groups of

dance. people depicting their

daily lives
c. Todak
- Dances are light and
informal
- A bagobo dance on the
rice planting and
harvesting cycle. Examples:

d. Pagdiwata a. Salakot

- Dance from the Tagbanuas - A dance showcasing the

- A ceremonial rite wide brimmed hat used to
performed during bilug
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protect Filipinos from performers to a wooden

the heat and rain cross.

b. Pagsikat sa Baso

- A Pangasinan dance that

requires skill in
balancing glasses of
wine on the head and
hands while on top of a
bench.

c. Karatong

- A dance of bamboo
noisemakers played by
Cuyunen men to accompany
gaily dressed ladies in
a boisterous street
parade.

d. Tinikling

- A dance derived from the

long-legged Philippines
bird called “tikling”
trapped from the bamboo
poles.

e. Subli

- A dance from the

province of Batangas
that reveals the
reverence given by the