Midterm Period Weeks 4-6 Module

Definition of Folk Dance an indigenous society’s traditional recreational dance showcasing the cultural
traits of a

Particular people at a particular time and location Traditional social expression involves motions
accompanied by rhythmic music, which is a

Feature of everyday life among people of various nations

⚫ the enduring vivid personal connection between historical norms, ideas, and traditions that

Has allowed for the preservation of numerous national traits in music, dance, and dress ⚫ A dance that
naturally and spontaneously evolved among a certain people is typically passed down from generation
to generation and has a set fundamental pattern.

Differentiating folk dance from other forms of dance using a variety of factors:

A given socioeconomic group or geographic region is said to be represented by dancers.

The steps are easy and repeated The dances require no audience

They are passed down through many generations

Traditional Dances and Their Function in Society

Traditional dances will always keep society alive as long as they exist. Everyone in the community is able
to join in the majority of traditional or folk dances. However, some dances have age, sex, skill, or status
restrictions on who can attend.

Occasions for Dancing

Holidays, other yearly celebrations, and a person’s life cycle can all be reflected in certain dances. The
celebration of particular organizations, religious or society, family groupings, and societies based on sex
or age roles are also accompanied by others. Ritual dances have a social component, and many of the
simple dances that were once performed for ritual purposes are now done so for fun.

These dances typically have something to do with the local economy. The many phases of the
agricultural season or the hunting and fishing seasons serve as examples. The seasonal dances are
performed for a variety of reasons, including seasonal changes and moon phases. Folk dances also
commonly honor other significant event types, such as courting,

Marriages, funerals, recreation, self-expression, and competitiveness. Some people dance to

Celebrate a significant person.

Movement, Music and Accessories

Folk dance has a broad definition and is practiced all throughout the world, thus there are huge
variances in style and even floor layouts. The dances’ clothing, decorations, and even musical
accompaniment produce a variety of effects.

Ton allow others to catch up with the steps, simple movements made up of brief phrases or patterns are
repeated numerous times. However, some movements range from being quite basic to being extremely
complex.

Group folk dances use a variety of spatial arrangements and spatial progressions. The geometric
patterns have symbolic implications. The most popular dance formation, the circle, encourages
cooperation among the dancers. The leader of the chain typically produces spiral or serpentine patterns
in addition to straight lines. Dancers may follow one another while standing side by side. Holding hands,
encircling the waist or shoulders, grabbing each other’s belts, or joining arms are all examples of
contacts. Less frequently performed longways dances. Men and women are arranged in parallel

Lines, and intricate patterns of weaving and trading positions are used. Couples can dance in a
Variety of forms, including the quadrille, square dance, and longways country dance. The movements in
solo dances tend to be trickier than those in group and couple dances, giving the dancer a chance to
show off his or her talent. Similarly, there are dances like "Sakuting" and other combative dances that
depict a story or plot. Although not all traditional dances require aural accompaniment, music is
incredibly significant in dance. The step patterns frequently match musical tempos. A particular tune or
music is frequently required for a certain dance. Dancers can make the music by using their shoes or
carrying their own instruments like castanets or bells. The dancers might sing or chant. mula noong m
rama ay binub ang pangun sa mga akla pina. Ayon pa bibigay buhay sking pagkakait The Philippine
Dance ansa. Dito pina viras at pagpup kanilang pama as malawak na g mga Pilipino katututpong P
atutubo'y ikas Ang mga u na kalimita'y aniwang ginag pakikipagdium gmga dayuha Every nation in
the globe has a unique way of fostering the richness of its own cultures. Traditional dances are a well-
liked method of expressing the culture of diverse areas. The 7,101 Islands that make up the Philippines
are grouped into three groups: Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon. These areas contain many locations, were
various traditional dances express various meanings. The drama of daily life and the variety of our
cultural heritage are both influenced by dance in the Philippines. It combines the diverse traditions and
cultures of numerous nations and ethnicities, including those of Indonesians, Malays, Chinese, Indians,
Spanish, and Americans. Even before Magellan arrived in 1521, three different racial groups were
residing on the Philippine archipelago. They were Malay, Indonesian, and Pygmy people. The
descendants of the pygmies were the Negritos and Proto-Malays. In those days, most Negrito dancing
consisted of pantomimes that were performed to portray the activities of daily life. Filipinos have a
grace that comes naturally, as well as an innate enjoyment of music and dancing. They saw dancing as a
holy practice. They danced on numerous occasions, including those of birth, love, courting, gratitude,
marriage, success in battle, profitable travel, recovery from illness, and healing of the sick. Filipinos
Canarvacanan, Binalonan, Pangasinan 2436 have a natural grace and an innate love of music and
dancing. They saw dancing as a holy practice. They danced on numerous occasions, including those of
birth, love, courting, gratitude, marriage, success in battle, profitable travel, recovery from illness, and
healing of the sick. The dances are frolicking and gay in a country where life is simple. The dances in
locations where life is difficult are depressing, lethargic, and even sorrowful. Filipinos also adore
traditions, as evidenced by the ceremonial dances performed on special occasions like town fiestas,
Christmas, Easter, and Ash Wednesdays. Priests and priestesses danced to ward off evil spirits, to invoke
their gods and ancestors, and to express gratitude for a bountiful crop, a victory in combat, a successful
journey, or recovery from illness. Wiba't ibang simula inagliban sabing n glaiat ad tang sar FILIPINO
LEGEND REVEALS THE PHILIPPINES' ORIGIN OF DANCE Legend has it that the first man and woman in the
Philippines moved up onto a hill to establish their house. They had several offspring and later became
the progenitor of various tribes. Several beliefs formed their guiding principles. The tribes were terrified
every time there was a death, a lightning strike, or a thunderclap. The gods, they believed, were
enraged. In order to appease their gods, they performed sacrifices using fire and smoke, believing that
the smoke from the fires they started would carry their invocation to heaven. When disease and
sickness struck the tribes, the people wept, chanted, and danced well into the night in an effort to break
the bad spell. They conducted dances of adoration when the soil was caked with drought in the hopes
that the divine beings would feel compassion for them and give rain to their parched fields. These
godchildren danced in the moonlight in pleasure and thanksgiving when the rains came and saturated
the soil to ensure a bountiful harvest. The people who constructed these islands danced to the gods in
acts of pleading, appeasing, and thanksgiving in order to live forever in themselves, in their children,
and in their children's children. There are two broad groups into which the ethnic dances of the
Philippines can be divided: Ethnic Dances 1. The non-Christian Filipinos' dances.

Pabirik-depicts the different stages of gold panning. Mananguete- tube gatherer

2.2. Religious or Ceremonial Dances are carried out as part of religious vows, rites, and ceremonies. A
religious dance may be conducted to ward off evil spirits, request a favor to become pregnant, express
gratitude for recovering from illness, favors received, and promises kept. Examples:

Obando Dugso

Sinurog

2.3. Courtship Dances – are dances that feature a love theme or reflect the making of love.

Examples:

Rogelia ⚫ Lulay

Hele-Hele

Bago Quiere

2.4. Wedding Dances – are carried out by the newlyweds, by the bride and groom’s friends and family,
or by the bride’s father and the groom’s mother. Examples:

⚫ Pantomina (bride and groom) Pandang-Pandang (bride and groom and friends or relatives of each
side)

Soryano (dance by the parents of the future groom, the visit of the parents
Of the bride) 2.5. Festival Dances – performed in conjunction with fiestas, festivities, barriofiestas, a
successful crop, and luck.

Examples:

Kuratsa

⚫ La Jota

Putong

2.6. War Dances – are designed to depict fictitious battle or duels involving the use of weapons like the
bolo, kris, or spear. Examples:

Inabaknon Sagayan

2.7. Comic Dances – are entertaining dances that feature amusing and witty motions. Examples:

Makonggo (movements of monkey) Kinoton (imitates movements of person bitten by ants)

2.8. Game Dances – are dances that include some play components and are performed for fun
Examples:

Lubi-Lubi

Gayong-Gayong Pabo

2.9. Social Dances – are dances that are performed at social events. Examples:
⚫ Rigodon Lanceros

Five Group Classification of Dances Found in the Philippines 1. Dances of the Cordillera Groups

Bibakig-acronym for Bontocs, Ifugao, Benguets, Apayao, Kalinga, Itneg, Illonggot, and Peshits & Kanyao-
occasions for the presentation of Cordillera dances.

Gaddang.

Classification: ceremonial, festival and imitative in nature.

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Pino. Ayon

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. Dinuyya- It is an elaborate event from Lagawe, Ifugao, performed by both men and women during a
significant feast.

Some of the Dances:

Takik a flirtation, love or wedding, dance from Western Bontoc . Pattong-danced by one or two warriors

Terktek – Among the Benguets, it is a dance which mimic “woodpeckers”. Bendian victory dance

Turayen – dance of the Apayaos which imitates a high-flying bird. Tadeck is a Kalinga word of dance.
Regragsakan is a labour dance performed by Kalinga women in which

They hold baskets or even piled clay pots on their heads.

Takiling – is a victory dance conducted following a hiring binge.

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Raniwang

Pakikipag

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2. Dance of the Mindanao Groups – dances had touches of Hindu, Javanese, Chinese and Arab-Persian
Culture.

Amenia

Some of the Dances:

Kakulangan – Maranao dances are performed while holding a gorgeously painted umbrella.

Sagayan – is a war dance that portrays the brave prince warrior.

Asik is a female doll dance.

Silong sa Ganding depicts Hindu-Vedic influences, with the five dancers

Standing in for the sounds of the gandingan.

Pang-alay – Sulu depicts the diverse living activities of the people of Jolo.

Maglanka – is dance class of the noble Samal women.

Burong Talo- is a martial arts dance from the Mindanao dance heritage of the Langka.

Pindulas – illustrates the movements of the fish.

Binanog- is a Manobo hawk dance.

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3. Spanish/European/Western Influence Dances 3.1. The way that Filipinos dance has changed as a
result of the Westernization of their

Culture. 3.2. Introduction of the Pandango, Habanera, Jota, Valse, Mazurka, Paseo, Rigodon, and
Lanceros, among other dances

3.3. Some of the dances include:

⚫ Habanera Botolena is a dance of married couple in Botolan, Zambales.

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4. Dance of the Countryside

. During the Spanish era, if there were dances for the so-called “nourgoise,” there were also dances for
the poor, farmers, and residents of rural areas.

Dances were light and more informal.

The dances frequently call for abilities and personae that represent the
Type of work they represent. • Some of the dances are:

Binasuan – a dance that requires a balancing skill with glasses wine.

⚫ Bati – a dance performed during Easter Sunday. Gayong Gayong – a game dance.

O Binislakan – meaning sticks which is identified as a Pangasinan dance that bears the Chinese influence.

5. Dances for the Lesser-Known Group A Tiboli dance called Kadal Blelah imitates the movements of
birds through the use of mythical bindings.

Karasaguyon is a courtship dance.

A Tiboli dance called Kadal Blelah imitates the movements of birds through the use of mythical bindings.

Importance of Philippine Traditional and Folk Dances

Different locations’ celebrations of traditional dances aid in preserving the culture that our ancestors
had in the early periods. Depending on the social context in which it appears, it has a specific meaning.
Filipinos now use traditional, cultural, and folk dances as a unifying force. IT encompasses core values
that are extremely valuable and appreciated by our culture, country, and people. The early handicrafts
that our ancestors created, including as clothing, instruments, and weaponry, are also remembered and
perpetuated through traditional and folk dancing. Because the culture is being conveyed in an artistic,
dramatic, and creative manner through performance, the value of respect is provided to everybody
regardless of variety.

Traditional Folk Dances in Luzon

Luzon consists of different tribes such as Ifugao, Benguet, Kalinga, Bontoc, Apayao, and Igorot. Most of
the dances has cultural influence from Hindu-Buddhist, Spanish and other ethnic groups.

Idaw
Idaw is a Bontoc tribal dance that represents war ceremony and hunting ritual. Its name means “bird” in
Bontoc. The men of the tribe would emerge from the forest, look aloft, and chase those frightened Idaw
birds. They claim that the ceremony makes them more successful when hunting. Idaw Dacnes is a hot-
tempered nation, therefore traditional dress was not designed to cover much of the body of the tribe’s
men or resemble “bahag.”

Banga

Igorot and Kalinga contemporary ethnic dance from the Mountain Province is also referred to as “pot
dance”. It shows ladies going to the river to gather water for their families’ everyday needs. Additionally,
it demonstrates the power, competence, and capacity of women to handle large water pots. Dancers
move to the beat of “gangsa” and windchimes while lifting pots balanced on top of their heads-up to
seven or eight at once. Dancers glide gracefully in a variety of shapes while kneeling and balancing pots
on their heads.

Idudu

An Itned/Tinggian tribal dance from the Abra region of the Cordillera. Idudu dance is characterized as a
family-centered dance that highlights the significance of the family in society. It demonstrates how the
family serves as the primary pillar of the tribe’s community. Idudu dance is based on the idea that both a
mother and a father should take care of their children. The woman is responsible for looking after their
kids while the father works in the field, removing the soil with a bamboo and their feet. When the
father's work is finished, the mother arranges for her to start working while the father looks after their
kids. It demonstrates how parenting is accomplished through equity in responsibilities and labor. A
singer performs the Idudu lullaby during the dance to soothe the infants to sleep.

Ragragsakan

The word “merriment” (gaiety or fun) is ragraksakan. This ancient dance is conducted to commemorate
successful hunting or an end to tribal hostilities. They use lovely blankets known as “blankets of life”
worn around the neck and baskets (some ragragsakan use “banga”) carried on their heads while doing
dances. The baskets are filled with harvested rice.

Sayaw sa Banko
A traditional dance from the Pangasinan province of Lingayen is known as sayaw sa banko. The dance’s
premise of dancing through a series of motions that includes acrobatics calls for expertise in jumping,
leaping, and balance. Usually, two dancers do a routine and help each other jump up onto the benches.

Subli

The most well known dance in Bauan, Batangas, is said to be the traditional Subli. It is typically observed
in May as a time of worship and observation for the Holy Cross of Alitagtag, also known as Mahal Na
Poong Sta. Cruz. Subli is formed from the words “subsub” and “ball,” which refer to the position of male
dancers and respectively indicate falling on the head and broken. Dancers of both genders (referred to
as “Manunubli”) perform in pairs, with the women donning straw hats with ribbons that can be
removed, saluted to an imitative Holy Cross of Alitagtag, or used for various dancing gestures and
movements.

Maglalatik

The Bian, Laguna province-also known as “Magbabao”-is where the Maglalatik is said to have originated.
It is a mock-war dance that represents the conflict for highly valuable latik or coconut meat during the
Spanish colonial period. The dance is performed in four sections: Paseo, Escaramuza, Palipasana and
Baligtaran, which represent reconciliation, battle, and extreme devotion. Typically, the dancers are all
men, and they dress in coconut shells. The main motion involves striking the battered coconut shell with
the other half of the shell in time to the music. In Bian, the dance is presented at religious events during
feasts as a tribute to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.

Traditional Folk Dances in Visayas

The island of Visayas is regarded as the Philippines’ center island. East, West, and Central are the three
regions that make up Visayas. Due to its center location, Visayas has a diverse population. Additionally
inspired by Western nations, Visayan dances are faster, more erratic, and more entertaining than other
traditional dances from other regions.

Tinikling

Leyte Province was the birthplace of the Tinikling during the Spanish colonial era. This cultural dance
imitates the “tikling” motion of birds, which involves jumping over stems, trees, and farmer-set bamboo
traps. Two dancers, either male or female, execute the dance while two other persons tap, beat, and
slide bamboo poles around the floor while the dancers walk over or in between the poles. The dance is
also accompanied by clapping sounds and a rondalla tune played on stringed instruments like bandurias,
guitars, octavinas, or ukuleles. The poles are typically tapped twice on the first two groundbeats before
being pulled together on the third beat. The tinikling dance is performed by dancers who are
coordinated, agile when jumping over bamboos, and graceful in their movements.

Gapnod

Gapnod, which means “flotsam” in Cebuano, is a devotional dance that is well-liked by the residents of
Negros Oriental. It is a recreation of how St. Anthony of Padua, the town of Sibulan’s patron saint, was
discovered by a fisherman in Negros Oriental. The dance, which is characterized by joy and celebration,
is followed by a fluvial parade along the coast.

La Berde

La Berde, which means “green,” is a courtship dance from Talamban, Cebu, a highland settlement. The
dance highlights what is light and full of life with a sequence of rapid steps and quick changes. Instead of
the typical dancer duo, an intriguing cast of two girls and a male execute the dance.

Kuradang

The boisterous wedding dance kuradang, also called curacha, is well liked in Bohol. It is played there to
the accompaniment of a rondalla, a group of string instruments.

Itik-Itik

Itik-itik, a mimetic dance, mimics the wading and soaring motions of itik (ducks). Dancers imitate
waddling feet’s short swaying motion and the ferocious force of wings flapping close together.

Mananguete

The steps involved in creating tuba (coconut wine) are acted out by a mananguete (coconut wine
tapper). The dance begins with motions that resemble sharpening a sanggot (scythe), then moves on to
cleaning a kawit (bamboo container), climbing a coconut tree to extract the sap, and eventually tasting a
tuba.
Traditional Folk Dances in Mindanao

The southernmost area of the Philippines is called Mindanao, and it is the country’s second-largest
island. Muslim or “Moro” people and other ethnic groups including the Maranoa, Banguigui, Tausug,
and Lumad greatly contribute to the culture. The region of Mindanao was regarded as having the most
cultural diversity in the nation. Additionally, it is influenced by several cultures, particularly Arabian and
Middle Eastern ones, particularly in terms of attire and dances.

Singkil

A Ramanaya-inspired Indian epic that serves as the inspiration for a traditional Marano dance. The Royal
Maranao Fanc Dance is an alternative name for sinkil. The main Puth Gandingan (Princess Gandingal Sita
in Darangen) in the dance was originally played by a woman. It describes Putri Gandingan’s escape from
the demon king Ravana in the Alangka forest after an earthquake brought on by diwatas, fairies, or
natural nymphs.

The fundamental motion of the dance, which mimics Putri Gandingan’s graceful escape from falling
trees brought on by the earthquake, involves sliding one’s feet in and out of two clicking bamboo poles
set in a crisscross pattern. Additionally, performers have glistening fars that they deftly control with just
their palms. In some cases, a woman of royal descent will do Singkil to promote herself to potential
husband candidates. “To entangle feet with disturbing objects such as vines or anything in your path” is
what singkil means.

Kini Kini The “Royal Walk” is the name of this classic dance. Maranao women view it as the most

Elegant dance that reflects their high status. Women performers wore “Mosala” scarves, which

Are beautifully waved to social elite upbringing, and performed while holding umbrellas.

Pangalay The Tausog group of the Sulu archipelago and Sabah performs the pangalay, also known as the
“fingernail” dance. Sanskrit, a language used in Hinduism, also has the meaning “temple dance”. It is
claimed to have the most extensive vocabulary of movements, which puts it in the same ballpark as
traditional forms of dancing. Typically, local Badjaos or “Sea Gypsies” perform it. It takes flexibility in the
shoulders, elbows, and wrists to do the dance, much like you would on a boat, in a room, or even on the
beach. It is frequently carried out during various weddings and other social events.

Asik

Asik is also noted for being a solo dance performed by slave maidens in order to gain the favor of their
owner while donning elaborate jewelry, a long head scarf, and makeup. The slow, deliberate, and
beautiful movements in this dance display love and willingness. In her performance, the dancer assumes
the role of a slave who will do anything to subdue her master.