Name: John Carlo Irojo Dorimon Year & Section: BAEL 2

Angel Ann Languita Course: Physical Education 4

Kagasahan Folk Dance

Folk dancing is a way for people to connect with, express, and share their own
traditional cultures. Folk dances have been performed in many different forms throughout
history and are still performed by various cultures today. In our concept, we decided to
merge the two festival dances from our different municipalities to create a folk dance that
embodies the tradition, nature, cultural background, and history of dance in the
municipality where we belong.

The Kaumahan dance was formed to celebrate the abundance and bounty from the
farms and the sea. The Kaumahan dance is also a means of prayer for the heavens to keep
disasters away from Barili. Kagasangan, which derives its name from the Cebuano word for
"gasang" (corals), is a well-known festival in the seashore town of Moalboal, Cebu. The
"Kagasangan" are Moalboal's natural heritage, and the celebration provides an avenue for
bonding and active cooperation among the Moalboalanons. It brought about harmony
among and within the Moalboal folk. The dance enhances the town's fiesta with color and
joy. The town fiesta is a celebration of thanksgiving to the Almighty through the
intercession of San Juan Nepomuceno.

The Kagasahan Folk Dance was integrated to celebrate the bountiful harvest of the
land and the sea. It is a kind of dance that honors the provider (God) for the blessings He
has bestowed upon His people. It is a synthesized dance that originated at the Kaumahan
and Kagasangan Festivals. The colors of the costumes for this amalgamated dance are
based on the colors of nature, particularly the colors of corals, trees,and leaves. The woman
wore a cumin-like costume, while the man wore a Wanno-style costume. This folk dance is
also a celebration of our beliefs and practices and our great love for our origins and the
graces that God has provided us.