Maria Fe J.

Gonzaga BEED 2-A

CHAPTER I I: LESSON 2
Philippine Folkdance History, Classification,
Values and Dos and
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”
Don’ts
― Martha Graham

Let’s Do It!

1. Analyze the picture on the first column and accomplish the matrix below. Write your
answers on the space provided.

Picture Analysis Name of Geogra

Folkdance phical
Area

CORDILLERA Norther
RURAL n
DANCE Luzon/
Cordille
ra
https://lovefolkdance.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/banga-
02.jpg?w=1100
1. It literally means pot, is a contemporary performance of
Kalinga of the Mountain Province in the Philippines.

Souther
MUSLIM n
DANCE Mindan
ao
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PHILIPPINES.jpg
2. Originated from Maranao people who inhabit the shores
of Lake Lanao. Originally only women, particularly royalty
dance this kind of folkdance, which serves as either a
conscious or unconscious advertisement to potential
suitors. The dance takes its name from the heavy rings
worn on the ankles of the Princess.

RURAL Luzon
DANCE and
Visayas
https://gtactivity.ca/sites/gtactivity.prod/files/activity-images/
tinikling_dance.jpg
3. Is a traditional Philippine folkdance which originated
during the Spanish colonial era. The dance involves two
people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the
ground and against each other in coordination with one or
more dancers who step over and in between the poles on
a dance.

SPANISH
INFLUENCED Luzon
/MARIA
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qp=CAU
4. One of the national dances. This is a courtship dance
known throughout the Philippines with its flirtatious
movements. There are many versions of this dance, but
hide and seek movements using fans and a handkerchief
are the most common.
 Let’s Connect the Dots

1. Accomplish the diagram below, write a words/phrases related to folkdance.

DANCE CULTURE

FOLKDANCE
 COSTUME
TRADITIONS
2.Examine the pictures below. And identify the different folkdances in to its classification.
Answer whether it is Spanish influenced Dance, Muslim Dance, Rural Dance, Cordillera
Rural Dance or Tribal Dance. And explain and describe what its differences in terms of its
classifications.

Folkdances Classifications Explain and describe

TRIBAL DANCE
(Mindanao)

Also known as Ethnic

dances; ethnic minorities
found in different parts of
the Philippines.
Tribal dances performed
TRIBAL essential for the gods
DANCE ceremonial and ritual type
dances.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tnwivhb1wSI/
SeahLV6QpeI/AAAAAAAAAEA/xF6cRUzOWOM/ Costume: Female- Hinabi
s400/
COLORING+THE+STREETS+OF+BONTOC+2.jpg
na tela (hablon)
Accessories
(beads)
Male – G-string short
jacket and shoulder band,
feathered head dresses
“bahag”

EX. UDOL, DUGSO

The pictures presented is

PANGALAY Dance an
example of Muslim Dance.

MUSLIM DANCE
MUSLIM DANCE (Southern Mindanao)

Characterized By Vivid
Colors And Rhythmic
Movements Which Reflect
The Influenced Of Arabian
And Indo-Malaysian
Cultures.
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2a4ecd40d85dbfa8ba0cb107cab86030/
Costume: sigpit or sablay,
tumblr_nncn4s6dJt1qfo9ixo1_500.jpg
patadyong, malong,
pants.

EX. SINGKIL, PANGALAY

 SPANISH
INFLUENCED/MARIA
CLARA DANCE
SPANISH (Luzon)
INFLUENCED
/MARIA -Dances reflects
CLARA Christianity and European
DANCE art and culture.
- Named After The Chief
Female Character Of Jose
Rizal's Noli Me Tangere,
Spanish Influences
“Filipinized” By The Use
https://delcampe-static.net/img_large/auction/ Of Bamboo Castanets And
000/225/744/772_001.jpg Abanico, and
Handkerchief.

Costume : Female – Maria

Clara

Male – Barong Tagalog

and Black Pants

EX. LA JOTA, CARINOSA

The pictures presented is
BINSUAN Dance an
example of Rural Dance.

RURAL DANCE
(Luzon and Visayas)
RURAL
DANCE Dances Illustrate The
Fiesta Spirit And Love Of
Life, Best Known Type Of
Filipino Dance.
Reflects the simple life of
the people in the barrio.
 https://i2.wp.com/sffoghorn.com/wp-content/uploads/ Depicts common work,
2018/03/IMG_1081.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&w=640 daily activities of the
peasants.

Costume (Luzon) :
Female- Colorful
Balintawak with soft
panuelo and tapis
Male - Camisa De Chino
And Colored Trousers.
Costume (Visayas) :
Female – Kimona and
Patadyong with soft
kerchief

Male- Barong or Camisa

de Chino and trousers of
any color.

EX. BINSUAN, TINIKLING

Let’s See What‘s On Your Mind

1. Why is there a need to study the History, Classification of Philippine Folkdance?

Studying the history, classification of folkdance are important because they preserve the
Philippine culture and pass it on to the next generation. They are a uniting force to the Philippine
people preserving history and tradition and most especially they help keep a culture alive. The
history of Philippine Folk Dancing incorporates influences from immigrants and conquerors
while at the same time maintaining distinctly Filipino roots. Philippine Folk Dancing is a true
reflection of daily life in past centuries while enchanting modern audiences at the same time.
2. What is the Importance of Folkdance in the daily lives of different people in a region or in a
country?

Folk dances are important because they help keeps a culture of people alive, by sharing
and teaching younger generations the dances. Dance keeps the history of people alive as well.
Dances are ways a community celebrates a special event or important date in time. People
have been doing folk dances for hundreds of years, and preserve the Philippine culture and
pass it on to the next generation to value the tradition alive.

3. How could one gain values in studying folkdance?

Studying folkdance could teach one about different interpretation of ideas and folklore.
Anything that makes the soul sing or the feet tap could be good for the expansion of the mind
and the greater understanding of human nature. It is a great worth to our culture, our nation, and
to the children. It’s a way to share time together as families, friends and especially preserve the
joyful tunes we’ve inherited from our ancestors and to pass them on to others. In this practices
we can create a social interaction, having a healthy hobby, lasting friendships formed and
educational value.

Let’s Dig Up More

Direction: Identify what is ask and best describe on the following statement.

TRIBAL DANCE_1. Also known as Ethnic dances; ethnic minorities found in different parts of
the Philippines. Dances performed essential for the gods ceremonial and ritual type dances.

RURAL DANCE_ 2. Dances Illustrate The Fiesta Spirit And Love Of Life, Best Known Type Of
Filipino Dance. Reflects the simple life of the people in the barrio. Depicts common work, daily
activities of the peasants.

CORDILLERA RURAL DANCE 3. Dances to celebrate victories, festivals, religious rituals,

thanksgiving, etc. musical instruments include nose flute, bamboo, guitar, drums, gongs and
wooden sticks.

FOLKDANCE 4. Generally, a type of dance that is a vernacular, usually recreational,

expression of a past or present culture.

Muslim Merchants 5. In the history of folkdance they reached the Philippines in the 14 th
century, well ahead of the Europeans. Their conversion of the populace was a modest affair;
they were more interested in commerce than colonization, although they establish strongholds
and convert the local populace to Islam. They also created their own folk dances in the areas
where they settled. Singkil is one of the most famous.
 MUSLIM DANCE 6. Characterized By Vivid Colors And Rhythmic Movements Which Reflect
The Influenced Of Arabian And Indo-Malaysian Cultures.

Spanish Colonization 7.History of Folk Dances survived the European invasion, and the
dancers adapted imposed Christian belief and culture to their own dances, borrowing court
choreography but imbuing it with Philippine spirit. The Maria Clara dances merged Spanish
court style (and its stylized courtship conventions) with Philippine exuberance.

8. What are the values of folkdance?

6 Values of Folkdance

1.Dancing Ability 4. Lasting Friendship Formed

2.Social Interaction 5. Educational Value

3.Having a Healthy body 6. Dance Gracefully