Guide Question:

1. Describe the dance Lapay Bantigue?

- It is a local dance art festival that originated from the graceful movements of hovering birds
known as seagulls or the LAPAY, found abundant in Barangay Bantigue, Masbate. Flocks of
lapay seagulls created a marvelous scenery and inspired the old folks to come up with a local
folk dance, that since then has exited and has become an important aspect of the local culture
of the people of Brgy. Banitgue and the entire Masbate.

2. Describe the nature and the background of the dance?

- Lapay Bantigue Dance Festival is celebrated annually during the City Anniversary on 30th day
of September. This event highlights the traditional folk dance created by "Lola Felisa" many
years ago, when she imitated the graceful movement of the seagull (locally known as Lapay).
The dance has evolved and is now recognized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines as one of
the official folk dances of the cpuntry. This dance was also recognized during the Spanish
Colonization.

3. Explains the role of the dance in the physical activity or how it helps in managing one’s
stress?
- Participating in dance may allow the elderly to improve their physical function, health and
well-being. Another beneficial advantage is that they can significantly improve their aerobic
capacity, lower body muscle endurance, strength and flexibility, balance, agility, and gait
through dancing. Dancing causes your body to release endorphins – chemicals in the brain that
act as natural pain killers – and also improve the ability to sleep, which in turn reduces stress.

Activity 1. CULTURAL COSTUMES

1.

Barong Tagalog more commonly known simply as barong (and occasionally baro), is

an embroidered long-sleeved formal shirt for men and a national dress of
the Philippines. Barong tagalog combines elements from both the precolonial native
Filipino and colonial Spanish clothing styles. It is traditionally made with sheer textiles
(nipis) woven from piña or abacá; although in modern times, materials like silk, ramie,
or polyester are also used. It is used in special occasions in the Philippines.

2.

Baro’t Saya is a traditional dress ensemble worn by women in the Philippines. It is

a national dress of the Philippines and combines elements from both the
precolonial native Filipino and colonial Spanish clothing styles.  It traditionally consists
of four parts: a blouse (baro or camisa), a long skirt (saya or falda), a kerchief worn over
the shoulders (pañuelo, fichu, or alampay), and a short rectangular cloth worn over the
skirt (the tapis or patadyong).

3.

Igorot Ethnic Costume is a piece of clothing with intricate patterns woven by their own
fellowmen. The men's clothing consists of red loincloth called wanes with tribal patterns,
tattoos which is a symbol for bravery, and colorful bead necklaces. Women's clothing is
usually similar to men's except that the women wear wrap-around skirt or
called lufid and usually topless. In some parts of Cordilleras such as the Igorots in
Benguet, women wrap their breasts with a very detailed wrap-around clothing.