Philippine Folk Dance o Kadal Iwas (T'boli) - movements of

Week 7 – MAPEH Mentorship monkey

______________________________________ Dances with Spanish Colonial Tradition
o Rigodon, Virginia, Lanceros - introduced

Classification of Dances by the Spaniards.

o Baise, Polka, Mazurka, Escotis an
National dances
Paseo - social classes.
Ex. Rigodon, carinosa, balitaw, pandango
Hispanic Influenced
Local Dances
o Pandanggo (Fandango)- slow-to-quick
Ex. Tinikling- Leyte, Subli-Batangas, Malalatioc-
rhythm.
Binyang
o Havanera (Havana in Cuba) - slow
Occupational dances
duple meter with a step-close-step
ex. Planting, harvesting, pounding, fishinh
pattern.
Religious ceremonial dances
o Rigodon or Rigodon De Honor -
Ex. Sta Clarang Pinong-Pino, Putong Sua-sya
ceremonial
Comic dances –funny movements intended for
entertainment Movements
Game dances –play element Active – fast energetic
Wedding dances – wedding feast o Ex. Tinikling, maglalatik, sakuting
Courtship dances –act of courtship or dances Moderate – less intensity
Festival dances –special occasions or any social o Carinosa and habanera
gathering Slow moving
Ex. Pandanggo, Habanera, Jota o Kundiman, pasakat
Ritual Dance Slow and fast – combination of slow and fast
o Dugso- (Higaonon) - thanksgiving o Ba-Ingles, Alcamfor, Puritos
o Canao (Cordilleras) – offering
Itik-Itik
o Hinaklaran (Bukidnon) - offering. festival
o Mimetic dance
and rituals.
o Leyte, Visayas
o Pagdiwata (Palawan)
o mimic the flapping wings of a duck (Itik)
o Sanghiyang or Alpogan (llnguian. Abra)
o feet glide or shuffle to copy the bird’s
- ritual dance
waddling
o Antiuan (Aeta, Zambales)- drive away
o Accompaniement: Rondalla
spirit that causes diseases
o Rhythm: ¾
Tribal Dances
o Movements: Springy
o Binabua-bua and Pangaliyag (Manobo)
o The dancer steps forward with the heel
- fertility and courtship dance
of one foot (to imitate a duck’s foot),
o Dugsi (Bukidnon)- a dance wearing bell
then slides the other foot behind it; he or
anklets to drive away bad spirits
she takes a small step with the ball of
o Baliti (Bagobo)- trembling motion of
the first foot, and again slides the other
baliti tree.
foot close behind.
o Kadal Tajo (T'boli)- dance of birds
o Motif - Nature/wildlife
Lapay Bantigue Dance Festival
o Masbate City
o graceful movements
o seagulls/LAPAY
o Movement of birds Swoop, Glide, Dive
(hunt)
Sakuting
o Abra
o Ilocano settlers
o Mock fight/ Fighting Art/Combative
o Ilocano Christians and non-Christians
Music
o Chinese and Spanish influence
o Wooden stick sounds
Performers
o Sakuting stick - 1 ½ ft. long bamboo
o Moro-moro (theatrical dance)
Subli
o Religious devotional practice
o Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz
o Batangas
o search for miraculous cross
o Martial-arts-like movement
Jota
o Rapid triple time
o Spain
o Saludo
o Subtypes according to kind of dance or
region
La Jota Moncadena
o One of the most popular jota
o Tarlac
o Ilocano and Spanish Music
o Flamenco-like steps
La Jota de Paoayena
o Paoay, Ilocos Norte
o La Jota de Paoayena
o Ilocano peasant costume
o Music: 4 parts A, B, C, D
o Count: ¾ and 2/4
La Jota Manilena (Jota de
Manila)
o capital city of the Philippines, Manila
o Filipino adaptation of Castilian Jota
o bamboo castanets
o Spanish-inspired costume and
movements
Bendiyan/Bendian
o circular movements
o Fatigue dance: nonstop footwork
o Mass dance
o Lead by the mambunong
Ibaloy
o Indigenous – Cordillera
o Traditionally a victory dance
o Present: celebrate bountiful harvest,
honor Kabunian
o War-like stances
o Salawasao – bravery
o Kinikiyan – challenge the enemy
o Unushongan – protection from the
enemy
o Pinadjosan –transport the spoils of war
Pandanggo sa ilaw
o Mindoro Island
o Accompaniement composed by Antonio
Buenaventura
o Triple time
o Three parts: ABC
Rigodon
o Formal square dance
o Highlights prestigious functions
o Named after a dance master Rigaud in
the court of Louis XIII
o Introduced in the Philippines in the 19th
century
 o Important feature in Malacanan Balls o Coconut shells attached to chest, back
during WW2 things and hips
o Rhythm: 2/4 or 6/8

Binasuan Pantomina
o Skill dance performed by women o Sinalampati
o Bayambang, Pangasinan o Courtship dance
o Solo or group o Wedding dance
o “binsauan” – drinking glasses o Bicol
Movement o Social occasions
o Footwork: step-close-step, without a tap, Variations
repeated in right and left o Pantomina de Sorsogon
o Step-kick-tap in right and left o Pantomina de Camarines Norte
o Composed by Juan Silos Jr o Pantomine de Samar

Kuratsa Carinosa
Indigenized la cucaracha Mexican courtship o Courtship dance
dance o Flirtation dance
Music: ¾ time, 2 parts, Speed varies o affectionate, lovable, or amiable
o
Tinikling Fan and handkerchief
o Hide-and-seek movements
o Philippine bird called “Tikling” trapped
from bamboo poles Pasodoble/Pasadoble
o two people handling a beating bamboo o Spain
pole on the ground with specific rhythm o Spontaneity and free movements
patterns o Male dancer leads the female dancer
o one or more dancers in the middle avoid o Ballroom dance in the Philippines
the poles while dancing. o Corrida (bullfihgting)
o hopping, jumping, and turning o Woman - cape
o Leyte o Man – toreador

Salsa
Maglalatik o Afro-Cuban dance
o All male o incorporate elements from other Latin
o Binan, Laguna American styles
o Mock-war dancebetween the Moros and
Putong
Christians over the “latik”
o Marinduque
o 4-part performance
o song and/or dance ritual of thanksgiving,
o Intense battle: palipasan and baligtaran
hope and prayer
o Reconciciliation: paseo and escaramusa
o involving saints and “Maria”
o Moro dancers: red trousers
o drinking tuba (cocount toddy), eating
o Christian dancers: blue trousers
and merriment
Sayaw sa Obando Papuri Dance
o Fertility dance Tayabas province (now Quezon)
o Dates back to 14th century Papuri – 3/4
o Santa Clara – good weather, daughter, 1,2 3 1,2,3 1,2 3 1,2,3 Step, cross-step,cross-
faithful spouse point, step, cross-step, cross-step
o San Pascual Baylon – sons
o Our Lady of Salambao – good harvest
Tarantella
Conga o Italian
o Latin American Dance – The Carribean o Costume:
o Cuba many dance celebrations o Girls – white skirts with bands of colored
o Traditional Carnival dances originated in ribbons, white blouse, velvet bodice, red
colonial period apron, colored kerchief on head
o accents the fourth beat of the measure o Boys – red knee breeches, Full white

Samba shirt, Red tie, Blue stockings drawn high

above the knees, Red Jersey cape
o energetic and lively dance
o Music: A, B, C
o Syncopated rhythms, bouncing actions,
o Count: 2s and 4s
and rolling hip movements
o with or without a partner Minuet
o
Cha-cha-cha France
o Court dance (Louis XV)
o originated from Cuba
o Stately, graceful and dignified dance
o triple step
o playful and flirtatious dance Hopak
o accent is on the first beat o Ukrainian Hopak
o
Rumba Victory
o Men perform virtuosic jumps in squatting
o Latin dance
position
o “Dance of Love”
o Military Hopaks
o close partner connections
o playfulness and light-hearted
o wedding dance and slow partner
dancing Habanera Botolena
o
Burong Talo Filipino
o Origin: Spain
o Fighting dance
o Flamenco touch
o Tausug tribe
o Botolan, Zambales
o Hawk and Cat
o Combination of Spanish and Filipino
o Lowland Coastal Community
dance
o Jolo, Tawi-Tawi
o Wedding, baptism and other special
o Drum and gong
occasion
o Fans
Dance Terms
Sarok
o cross the R (or L) foot in front of the L
(or R) bend the body slightly forward
and cross the hands down in front with
the R (or L) hand over the L (or R).
Kumintang
o moving the hand from the wrist
clockwise or counterclockwise direction
Saludo
o partners with feet together, bow to each
other, to audience, opposite dancers,
neighbors
Hapay
o To offer a handkerchief, hat, glsass of
wine