OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:

1. Define Festival Dance;
2. Differentiate the nature of festival dances;
3. Explain the reasons of festival dance and its benefits ;
4. Familiarize with different festival dances;
5. Discuss nature of Lapay Bantigue Dance;
6. Demonstrate the steps and movements of Lapay Bantigue; and
7. Value the importance festival dance as a form of fitness and wellness.
LAPAY-BANTIGUE DANCE
The hovering of birds more commonly known as seagulls or the LAPAY, is one of the most
typical and beautiful scenes in Barangay Bantigue, Masbate. The boats laden with abundant
fish caught by small-scale fisher folks eagerly awaited by fish buyers and the LAPAYS makes
an engaging portrait of the people"s everyday simple way of life.

This marvelous scenery has inspired old folks to come up with a local folk dance very much
rightfully originated from the graceful movements of the Lapay and the harmonious
relationship it has created to the lives of the fisher folks. Surely, the seashores of Barangay
Bantigue can never be more cherished without the Lapay.