PHILIPPINE FOLK

DANCE
H.O.P.E. Grade12 Michael Bongco
Teacher II
 Folk dance

is a form of dance developed by a group

of people that reflects the traditional
life of the people of a certain country or
region.
is a recreational or ceremonial dance
performed usually by members of the
community to which the dance is
traditional.
 History Folk Dance in the
Philippines

It is impossible to know when exactly

dancing became a part of life in the
Philippines.
Philippine folk dancing is a true
reflection of daily life in past centuries.
Traditional dances were designed to
thank the gods for natural and agricultural
events, such as rain and harvests.
 Folk Dance History in the
Philippines

More recent dances done in the Philippines

derive from historical events such as the
arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century and
the conflicts with the Moors.
Several dances, especially those influenced
by Spanish dance forms, re- enact the courtship
of a man and a woman in all its many aspects
from the sublime to the ridiculous.
 Folk Dance History in the
Philippines

• Dancing was considered a religious

activity among the early Filipinos.
• Among the Christianized Filipino groups, the
Kumintang was the oldest Dance and song. It
was a pantomimed song and dance.
• The Pampango is another dance
characterized by the movements of the Lion
and clapping of the hands.
 Folk Dances Introduced
by the Spaniards

• Fandango
• Lanceros
• Rigodon
• Cariñosa
• Curacha
 Folk Dances with Spanish
Influence

•Estudiantina
•Mazurka Boholana
•Mazurka Mindorena
•Polka sa Nayon
 Estudiantina
This is a lively dance which originated from Unisan,
Quezon province (formerly Tayabas).During the olden
days, this dance was a favorite in social gatherings and
was usually by young men and women who were
students of private school and colleges in Manila.
The boys were called Estudiantes by the barrio folks
and the girls, Estudiantinas.
Usually performed with the accompaniment of a
flute and guitar.
Costume:
Girl-Maria Clara
Boy- Barong Tagalog
 Lanceros De Tayabas

A dance honoring the town

of Tayabas Quezon. Its
name takes from chivalrous
knights and lanciers of King
Arthur’s fame.
Costume:
Girl- Baro’t Saya
Boy- Barong Tagalog
Properties:
Scarf(Baksa)-soft bandana
with floral design
Skirt(saya)
Overskirt (sobre falla)- plain
checkered of striped wrapped
around the waist and
gathered on the left side
reaching below the knee.
Polka sa Nayon
Popular in the province of
Batangas during the Spanish
time. Usually danced during
fiestas and in big social
affairs.
Costume:
Girl-Maria Clara or Balintawak Boy-
Barong Tagalog
Dance Steps
Plain Polka- with a step
pattern of step, close, step,
pause.
Heel and toe polka – heel
place. Toe point, step close,
step pause. (2M)
Cariñoza
Philippine national dance. It is a
Spanish word which means affectionate
or lovable.

Costume:
Girl-Balintawak or
Patadyong and Camisa.
Boy- Barong Tagalog and
any kind of trousers.
Properties:
Girl-fan
Boy- handkerchief
Dance Terms Cariñosa

Bow- also called Saludo. It is a sign

of respect or courtesy.

Clockwise- motion in the direction

of the hands of the clock

Counterclockwise- motion in a reverse

direction of the hands of the clock.
Arms in Lateral Position- Both
arms on one side of the body either
left or right side.This can be done at
shoulder , chest or waist level.

Arms in Reverse T Position- Both arms

sideward, elbow bent at right angle
forearms parallel to head, palms
facing inward.

Kumintang- Ilocano dance term done

by turning the hand from the wrist
either clockwise or counterclockwise.
Dance Steps

Three Steps and point- done in a two

measures (2M). With a step pattern
step(1), ste(2), step(3), point (1,2,3)

Waltz- with a step pattern of step (1),

close (2), step (3).

Close step- with step pattern of step

(1, 2) close (3).

Touch Point- with a step pattern of

Point (1,2), close-step (3).
Dance Figures

---Saludo---
1. Three Steps and Point
2. Pointing
3. Back to Back
4. Hide ans Seek with Fan
5. Kneeling and Fanning
6. Hide and Seek with Handkerchief
7. Flirting with Handkerchief
8. Flirting
--Saludo---
Different
Kinds of
Folk
dance
 Subli
-well known ceremonial worship dance
in honor of Mahal na Poong
Sta. Cruz. Originate some 300 years ago in
the Barrio of Dingin, Alitagtag, Batangas.
-derived from the Tagalog words
“subsub” (stooped or in a crouching
position and “bali” (broken).
 It is performed by the ladies with their
hats together with the graceful movements
of their arms and hands, while the male
dancer performed in a stooping position
trying to attract the women by stomping
the ground and clicking castanets.
 This dance
performed for
nine days as
novena with the
accompaniment
of kalatong or
tugtugan, a
dried hollow
wood shaped
from the trunk
of a jack-fruit tree and covered by
dried skin of forest lizard called
bayawak.
Jotabal
• -lively festival dance
introduce by the

Spaniards originated in
Camohaguin, Gumaca
Quezon. Derived from “jota”
means

popular

dance
• and” balse” means waltz.
Jota
Gumaqueña

-very popular dance among

the well- heeled families
of Gumaca, Tayabas (now
Quezon). A well-known
local musician at the time,
Señor Herminigildo
Omana, introduced this
dance. It became popular
with the young people and
was handed down
between generations.
Tinikling

• - A folkdance of Visayas with a pair of dancers hopping

between two bamboo poles held just above the
ground and struck together in time to music.
Originated from Leyte Province, this dance is in fact a
mimic
• movement of “tikling birds” hopping over trees, grass
stems or over bamboo traps set by farmers. Dancers
perform this dance with remarkable grace and speed
jumping between bamboo poles.
Maglalatik
• - Originally performed in Binan, Laguna as
a mock-war dance that demonstrates a
fight between the Moros and the Christians
over the prized latik or coconut meat during
the Spanish rule, this dance is also shown
to pay tribute to the town’s patron saint,
San Isidro Labrador.
 • It has a four-part performance such
as the palipasan and the baligtaran
showing the intense battle, the paseo
and the escaramusa- the
reconciliation. Moro dancers wear
read trousers while the Christian
dancers show up in blue. All dancers
are male; with harnesses of coconut
shells attached on their chests, backs,
thighs and hips.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
• - The word pandanggo comes from the
Spanish dance
• “fandango”characterized with lively steps
and clapping while following a varying ¾ beat.
Pandanggo requires excellent balancing skill
to maintain the stability of three tinghoy, or
oil lamps, placed on head and at the back of
each hand. This famous dance of grace and
balance originated from Lubang Island,
Mindoro.
 Binasuan
• - Originated in Pangasinan
Province “meaning with the use of
• drinking glasses”, this vibrant dance
basically shows off balancing skill of
the performers. Glasses filled with rice
wine are placed on the head and on
each hand carefully maneuvered with
graceful movements. This dance is
common in weddings, fiestas and
special occasions.
Itik-itik
• -is a mimetic folk dance in The
Philippines. It originated in the province
of Surigao in Mindanao. In Itik-itik (from
the Tagalog word for "duck"), the dance
steps imitate the movements of ducks
among rice paddies and swamplands,
such as wading, flying, and short,
choppy steps.
• According to history of this dance, a young woman named Kanang (short for
Cayetana) happened to be the best performer in the province of Surigao del
Norte. At one baptismal reception, she was asked to dance the Sibay, and
began improvising her steps in the middle of her performance imitating
• the movements of an “itik”, a duck, as it walks with choppy steps and
splashes water on its back while attracting its mate. Because of its unusual
steps and fascinating interpretation, the audience began imitating her.
 Pantomina (Spanish for Pantomime)

• -The dance was also called Salampati during the Spanish

occupation.
• It means"Dance of the Doves", this dance is the highlight of
• Sorsogon’s Kasanggayahan Festival every third week of October. It
is a courtship dance originated from imitating the courtship and
lovemaking of doves that then showed during the dance where
men attempt to please the women.
 Hi! I’m Michael
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