The Nature

The Nature and

and Background
Background of
of
Indigenous
Indigenous Dance
Dance Maglalatik
Maglalatik

P.E 6
 Activity:
Direction: Read the following statements. Put a check (/) on
the blank if the statement is correct and X if wrong.
1. ______1. Bao is a coconut shell.
2. ______2. The Maglalatik dance is said to have originated
in the Philippines.
3. ______3. Maglalatik is usually performed at the town
fiesta of Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
4. ______4. Maglalatik is a modern dance.
5. ______5. All traditional dances tell a story.
 Objectives:
display joy of assess regularly
effort, respect for participation in
others during 01 02 physical activities
participation in based on the
physical activities; Philippines
and physical activity
pyramid.
 What
What is
is Maglalatik?
Maglalatik?
The indigenous Maglalatik dance of Philippines
mimics the battle between the Christian and the
Muslim Moro tribesmen. Maglalatik is also called as
Magbabao where ‘bao’ means ‘a coconut shell’. It is
an all–male dance with coconut shells used as props.
 01 1. How did it originate?

Philippines was under the Spanish rule from

the 15th–18th centuries. During this period, there
was a constant battle between the Christian and
the Muslim Moro tribes.
 01 1. How did it originate?

As the Spanish rule ended, the Filipinos began

to perform a mock battle by forming two groups
of Christian and the Moros. The intention
was to preserve the past.
1.Costumes,
1.Costumes, Music,
Music, and
and Materials
Materials

Costumes

The costumes used in this dance style will depend on the community (i.e.
Moros or Christian) the performer is representing, and so the attire worn
is as follows:
a. For the performer representing the Moros community:
The dress worn usually includes a white vest and red trousers.
b. For the performer representing the Christian community:
The dress worn usually includes a white vest and blue trousers.
Costumes
 Music
Music involved
involved in
in the
the Maglalatik
Maglalatik Dance:
Dance:

The music produced for this dance form is through the

use of coconut shells held by the performers (male)
while performing.
Props
Props
Traditional forms and genres
ACTIVITY:

Do the activity on Pages 228- 229

Show You Can A and B.
 
Due Date: April 18, 2022