TRADITIONAL

FOLK DANCES OF
THE PHILIPPINES
Presented by: Group 4
 ITIK-
ITIK
is a folk dance in
the Philippines. It
originated in the
province of
Surigao in
Mindanao.
In Itik-Itik -from the Tagalog word for
“duck”- the dance steps imitates the
movements of ducks among rice
paddies and swamplands, such as
wading, flying and short, choppy steps,
as well as the way it short, choppy
steps, as well as the way it splashes
water on its back to attract a mate.
 TINIKLI
is a traditional
NG
Philippine dance
which originated
from Leyte during
Spanish Colonial
Era.
The Tinikling movements imitate the
movement of the tikling bird as it
walks around through tall grass and
between tree branches. People
perform the dance using bamboo
poles. The dance is composed of three
basic steps which include singles,
doubles, and hops.
SAYAW SA
BANGKO
is a traditional
Philippine dance
which originated
from Pangasinan.
Also called s
“dance on top of a
Performers dance on top of a
narrow bench that is normally six
inches wide, inching and hopping
from one end they go through a
series of movements that include
some impressive acrobatics.
BINASUAN
is a traditional
Philippine dance
which originated
from Pangasinan.
Dances carefully balance three half-filled
glasses of rice wine on their heads and
hands as they gracefully spin and roll on
the ground. The arms are rotated over
and under the shoulder in order to keep
the palms facing up so as not to spill the
liquid while nevertheless allowing the
radius to cross over the ulna via position