SHS

GRADE
12

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AND HEALTH 3
QUARTER 2- MODULE 1
ITIK-ITIK/ MAGLALATIK
 Lesson 1: Itik-Itik / Maglalatik

OBJECTIVES

This module will help you to:

● Describe what is Itik-Itik and Maglalatik
● Discuss the History of Itik-Itik and Maglalatik
● Execute the different skills involved in the
dance

LESSON PROPER

Itik-Itik
Itik-Itik originated from a dance called Sibay
which was performed to the tune Dejado. The
present form got its name this way. In one
baptismal party in Carmen, Lanuza, Surigao, a
young lady called Kanang, nickname for
Cayetana, who was considered the best dancer
and singer of her time, was asked to dance a
sibay. She became enthusiastic and spirited
during the performance that she began to
improvise movements and steps. She mimicked
ducks as they walk with short steps and splashed
water over their backs while calling attention to
their mates.

The audience like it so much that they all

imitated her. The dance has since been called
Itik-Itik from the word itik which means “duck”
The dance is now popular among the Visayan
settlers of the province of Surigao especially in
the towns of,Cantilan, Lanuza and Canascal.

There are many variations of the dance steps

from which dancers make their selections and
combinations.
Maglalatik
Another dance you should know is
Maglalatik. Traditional dances tell a story. The
indigenous Maglalatik dance of Philippines
mimics the battle between the Christian and the
Muslim Moro tribesmen. Maglalatik is also called
Magbabao where ‘bao’ means ‘a coconut
shell’. It is an all– male dance with coconut shells
used as props.
The Maglalatik embodies the element of a
battle, reconciliation and a prize as well. It is
usually performed during religious processions at
the town fiesta of Binan. It is also a mark of
obeisance to the patron saint of the town, San
Isidro de Labrador. A calm and elegant display
of harmless weaponry, Maglalatik is a four part
war dance, which the Moro had won
technically.
It originated in the town of Binan in the
Laguna province of the Philippine Islands
and is also performed as homage to the town
saint, San Isidro de Labrador. How is it
performed?
Maglalatik is an original native dance of the
Philippines in which the coconut halves are
attached to the torso of the dance. The
Maglalatik (also known as Manlalatik or
Magbabao) is an indigenous dance from the
Philippines. Coconut shell halves are and on
vests upon which are hung four or six more
coconut shell halves. The dancers perform the
dance by hitting one coconut shell with the
other; sometimes the ones on the hands, the
ones
on the body, or the shells worn by another
performer, all in time to a fast drumbeat.
Like many native Filipino dances, it is
intended to impress the viewer with the great skill
of the dancer, and in some "Filipino Martial Arts"
(FMA) circles, it has been noted that the
Maglalatik "consists of a trapping and boxing
method hidden in a dance."The name of the
dance means "latikmaker", from latik , a coconut
product that is used in Filipino cooking.

Basic Steps in Itik- Itik Dance

The prominent dance steps in the Philippine
local dance Itik-itik are the (1) running, (2) cross
step, slide close, slide close step, (3) heel, close
ball, close arm, (4) step, slide-close, slide, (5)
arms extension/flexion, and (6) flapping of the
arms. The joints involved are the shoulder and
hip muscle which are ball and socket type of
joints; and elbow, knee and ankle which are
hinge joints. The major muscles involved in the
dance for the lower body include the
quadriceps, hamstring muscle group. Thus, the
movements in the dance may improve the
health and skill related fitness of the performers.

Partners face front.

Bow to audience. Girl holds skirt, Boy places

hands on waist
No. 1. STEP, BALL-CLOSE, BALL-CLOSE. Counts
1,2,and 3.
Step L(R) forward (ct. 1), raise heel of L(R)foot
and slide R(L) close to L(R)
in fifth or third position in rear (ct. 2), small step
forward on ball of L(R)foot
(ct. and) and slide R(L) close to L(R) in third
position in rear (ct. 3).This step
is done with one foot leading going forward.
No. 2 HEEL, CLOSE-BALL, CLOSE. Counts 1, 2,and
3.
Step L(R) heel forward (ct. 1), slide R(L)close L(R)
in fifth or third position
in rear (ct. 2),small step forward with ball of L(R)
foot (ct. and),slide R(L)
close to L(R) in fifth or third position in rear (ct. 3).
This is done with one
foot leading, going forward.
No. 3. STEP, SLIDE-CLOSE, SLIDE-CLOSE. Counts
1,2, 3.
Small step R(L) forward (ct. 1), twist trunk slightly
to right (left) side, bring
L(R) foot in fourth in front and slide backward
with ball of same foot
And simultaneously with a spring slide R(L)
forward to close with L(R) in first
position (ct. 2), repeat ct. 2 (ct.3).
The L(R) foot bears no weight on cts. 2, 3. This
step is done with alternate
foot, going to any direction.
No. 4. CROSS-STEP, SLIDE-CLOSE, SLIDE-CLOSE.
Counts 1, 2, 3.
Same as No. 3 except that the step on ct. 1 is
done across the other foot
in front.

No. 5. CROSS-STEP, SLIDE-CLOSE, CROSS-STEP,

SLIDE-CLOSE, CROSSSTEP.
Counts 1, and, 2, and 3.
Step R (L) across L (R) in front (ct. 1), slide with
ball of L (R) foot close to
heel of R (L) foot (ct. and), short slide or small
step with R (L) foot sideward
left (right) across L (R) in front (ct. 2), repeat ct.
and, (ct. and), short slide
or small step with R (L)foot sideward left (right)
across L (R) in front (ct. 3).