MAPEH 8

Prepared by:
MARCK LOUIE D. GABAYAN
Student Teacher
1. Klof ngicnad Folk Dancing

2. Ankalsinib Binislakan

3. Yalagnap Pangalay
Who among you loves DANCING?
What is Philippine Folk Dance?

• A traditional dance in the

Philippines connects us to places’s
culture.
• It is about history, traditions and
majestic beauty of the place it is
associated with.
• The cultural dances in the
Philippines evolve from different
regions which are distinct from one
another as they are affected by
religion and culture.
BINISLAKAN
BINISLAKAN
Background:
• Lingayen in Pangasinan means having to
look backward and upward. It was derived
from “Li-King-Tung”, a Chinese word given
to the name Lingayen, the capital of
Pangasinan, by the Chinese settlers of this
place a long time ago.

• The barrio folks who lived at Almazin, a

small place between barrio Pangasinan
(Pulong) and Maniboc danced this to
commemorate the stay of Limahong, a
Chinese pirate who built his kingdom here.
Dance Researcher: Francisca Reyes

Meaning: With the use of sticks Dance

Culture: Christian Lowland

Place of Origin: Pangasinan
Country of Influence: China
Ethno-linguistic Group: Pangasinense
Classification: Social Dance
Dance Properties:
Costume:
Female: Siesgo and kimono with loose and long sleeves
and soft panuelo
Male: Camisa de Chino and red pants

Music: 2/4 composed of two parts: A and B

Count: One, two, one and two, and one and two and
Formation: Partners stand about six feet apart. One or
more pairs in a set can take part in the dance, in any
formation desired.
SUA-KU-SUA
SUA-KU-SUA
Backgound:
• The Tausug of Sulu, Southern Philippines,
though known as fearsome warriors are
also better known as sturdy seafarers and
hardy farmers.
• Extensive orchards are planted with
coconuts and pomelos and fields with
staples like rice and root crops. At harvest
time, pomelo fruits are gathered in big
baskets before they are sent away.
Dance Researcher: Ramon A. Obusan
Meaning: My Pomelo Tree Dance
Culture: Lowland Muslim (Coastal)
Place of Origin: Jolo, Sulu
Country of Influence: China, Malaysia and Indonesia
Ethno-linguistic
Group: Tausug
Classification: Courtship Dance
Dance Properties:
Costume:
Female: Top (Barawasi): Traditional loose blouse, long sleeves with deep,
plunging key-hole neckline.
Headpiece: Gold or brass filigree called tusuk;
Accessories: Gold or imitation gold earrings, necklace, bracelets and
brooches.
Suggested Footwear: Dancers are in barefoot.

Male:
Top (Bajo): Short-waist collarless shirt
Suggested Footwear: dancers are in barefoot
Pangalay
Pangalay
Background:
• Pangalay (also known as Daling-daling or Mengalai in
Sabah) is the traditional “finger nail” dance of the
Tausug people of Sulu archipelago and Sabah.
• This dance is the most distinctively Asian of all
southern Philippine dances because dancers must
have dexterity and flexibility of the shoulders, elbows,
and wrists movements that strongly resemble those
of Kontaw silat, a martial art common in the Malay
Archipelago.
• Performed mainly during weddings or other festive
events.
Dance Researcher: Francisca Reyes-Aquino
Meaning: Fingernail
Dance Culture: Lowland Muslim (Coastal)
Place of Origin: Sulu
Country of Influence: Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Cambodia, and Indonesia
Ethnolinguistic Group: Tausug
Classification: Social Dance
Dance Properties:
Costume: Wears a typical Joloana costume.
Accessories: “Expert and professional dancers use
janggay extended metal fingernails in each finger. The
rich people have janggay made of solid gold or silver.
Suggested Footwear: Dancers are barefoot.
Tiklos
Tiklos
Background:
• For centuries, Tiklos has been a very important
factor in the social life of the peasants of Leyte.
• Tiklos refers to the group of peasants who
agree to work each other one day each week to
clear the forest, prepare the soil for planting,
• or do any odd job in the farm, including of a
house. At noontime, the people gather to eat
their luck together to rest.
Dance Researcher: Francisca Reyes- Aquino
Meaning: Refers to a group of peasants
Place of Origin: Panay and Leyte
Country influence: China, Myanmar, and Cambodia
Classification: Recreational dance
Costume: Dancers are dressed in the working costumes.
Folk Dancing Health Benefits
Health Benefits
 It serves as a great form of aerobic exercise providing
cardiovascular conditioning, lower coronary heart disease
prevention, and decreased blood pressure.
 It improves bone density, balance, and coordination.
 It improves muscular strength, reduces stress and chronic fatigue
 It improves energy as well as mood, self-esteem, and confidence.
 It develops social skills
 Weight management
 Minimized stress
 Reduced depression
 Emotional health
What is the purpose of folk
dance in the Philippines?
How does Philippine folk dances affect our culture?