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Senior High School Department

Let’s do the quest!

Name: Claire Nicole Brianna G. Estrada
Section: Flaming Air
Date: 11/10/2021

PART 1: Directions: Answer the following questions, each question consists of 10 points.
Your answer must be in a sentence form with a minimum of four and maximum of six
sentences.
You may write your answer in a paper and take a photo or type your answer in word
office or word pad.

1. Define Philippine folk dance.

A cultural dance is also known as a folk dance. That is where it is learnt based on the
person's culture or history. Some civilizations teach the dance in order to preserve their
tradition. Others transmit history. Dancing is a way to express oneself in the present
period. History teaches us that time is constantly flexible and that there is always
something new to learn. Folk dance is an old yet effective form of dancing. It is done for
songs that are only available in their native language. It is defined by how you utilize
your hands and legs, as well as your facial emotions. Folk dance, in essence, is
something that conveys knowledge through music.

2. Discuss briefly the nature of Philippine folk dance.

A number of Philippine folk dances may be found in the "Pearl of the Orient." Filipinos
pay homage to and owe themselves to their culture and traditions. The formation of
Philippine ethnic folk dances was one means of expressing such love and respect for the
country. There are numerous of them, including Binasuan, Sublian, Itik-itik, Tinikling,
Maglalatik, Cariosa, and others. Binasuan is a Pangasinan aboriginal dance. This dance
literally translates to "dancing with glasses," since the moves are performed with glasses
filled with rice wine balanced on the performers' heads and hands. Binasuan is generally
done in the barangay during weddings and other noteworthy events. The name
"sublian" is derived from the local words "subsub," which means "to fall with the head,"
and "bali," which means "broken." This connotation is represented in the dance
routines. The dancers move feebly and tortuously, as though they lack energy. This
dance, on the other hand, has its origins in Batangas, where it was first conducted as a
ceremonial dance before evolving into a representation of a particular religion
performed throughout local festivals and celebrations. Itik-Itik is one of the Philippine
traditional dances with an intriguing origin story. According to legend, a Surigao del
Norte Filipina maiden-dancer was requested to perform a traditional dance on a
particular occasion. She proceeded to develop new steps and emulate the courting
dances of a local type of duck known as "itik," and the audience began to copy her, and
so the dance was born. Tinikling is another Philippine traditional dance inspired by an

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indigenous bird called "tikling," with the steps imitating the motions of a "tikling" bird
that jumps and avoids hunters' traps. The performers skip between those two bamboo
poles that are held to beat rhythmically against one another, moving with balance and
elegance. Leyte is known for this dance. Maglalatik is a dance that is performed to
commemorate the early battles between Christians and Moros for coconut flesh, or
"latik," during the time of Spanish colonialism. This is also done to honor the people of
Bian, Laguna, and San Isidro Labrador. This dance has four sections: baligtaran,
palipasan, paseo, and escaramusa. This is done by all-male dancers dressed in blue
pants for Christians and red pants for Moros. Many of the performers, though, wear
coconut shells on their bodies. These Philippine folk dances are ethnic in nature and
origin. However, some Philippine traditional dances have been affected by Western
nations, even though many of them have colonized the Philippines in the past. Spain is
one such country. Pandango sa Ilaw, Cariosa, Balitao, and Rigodon are some of the so-
called "inspired" Philippine traditional dances.

3. Explain the importance of study Philippine Folk Dance?

Philippine folk dances help to define Philippine culture and people, and they are integral
of the country's cultural history. Folk dances are essential because they assist to
preserve a culture. Folk dances have been performed for hundreds of years, and it is
important to keep that heritage alive. Folk dances are important because they help to
maintain Philippine culture and pass it down to future generations.

PART II: EXAMINING THE BACKGROUND OF A PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCE

Instruction: Choose one Philippine Folk Dance from the given examples in the module.
Use the internet and find information about the dance from a reliable resource.

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