Rachelle Ann F.

Nillusguin February 25, 2022

BSIT2-MR Rhythmic Activities

What is folk dance?

According to what we discussed in our synchronous lesson in Rhythmic

Activities, folk dance, or folk dances, are traditional dances of a specific nation that
arose naturally and spontaneously in connection with everyday activities and
experiences of the people who formed them.

As a Filipino, what is the importance of folk dance in your life?

According to what I've learned, the relevance of folk dance in our daily
lives and our Filipino identity is that folk dance protects or keeps our Philippine culture
intact by sharing and promoting cultural forms such as dances in order to carry it over to
the next and upcoming generations.

What makes Philippine folk dances unique compared to other countries?

Based on what I've learned in the school and my research, the Philippines' folk
dances are distinct from those of other nations in that they are entertaining, appealing,
and passionate. Also, the originality of the gestures, clothing, and music exposes our
peculiar Filipino culture, which demonstrates our Filipino nationality.

Give the different Philippine folk dances in 2/4-time signature and in ¾ time signature.

Philippine folk dances in 2/4-time signature;

1. Bleking Step
2. Touch Step
3. Close Step
 4. Hop Step
5. Cross Step
6. Change Step
7. Changing Step
8. Contraganza Step
9. Habanera Step
10. Heel and Toe Change Step
11. Shuffling Step

Philippine folk dances in 3/4-time signature;

1. Native Waltz
2. Cross Waltz
3. Waltz Balance
4. Mazurka Step
5. Redoba Step
6. Sway balance w/ A point
7. Sway balance w/ A hop
8. Sway balance w/ A waltz
9. Engano w/ a Waltz