Good

Morning!
Mr. John Jerzon D. Pulongbarit
Review
Philippine Folk Dances
 Objectives:
a. discuss the philippine folk dances
b. identify the folk dances of the Philippines
and
c. perform a dance presentation
 What is dance?

Dance is a form of
expression of oneself
through rhythmic
movement.
 What is Folk dance?
 the oldest form of dance and the earliest
form of communication.

 the traditional dance of a given country

which evolved naturally and
spontaneously with everyday activities.
 What is Folk dance?

 e.g., occupations, customs,

festivals, rituals
 What is Folk dance?
 It is handed down from generation to
generation

 It has more or less a fixed movement in

their pattern, but may differ in various
areas or provinces
 5 Major Classifications of Philippine Folk Dances

1.Cordillera Dances
2.Spanish Influenced Dances
3.Muslim Dances
4.Tribal Dances
5.Rural Dances
 Cordillera Dances
 Dances reflects rituals which celebrate their
daily lives - a good harvest, health, peace,
war, and other symbols of living.

 a people whose way of life existed long

before any Spaniard or other foreigners
stepped foot on the Philippines.
 Cordillera Dances
 Gongs, ganza

 Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet,

Apayao, & Kalinga tribes
Bontoc – “Pattong”
Kalinga – “Banga”
 Spanish Influenced Dances

 Philippine aristocrats created Filipino

adaptations of European dances.

 jotas, fandanggos, mazurkas, waltzes

 Spanish Influenced Dances

● Dances reflects Christianity, and

European art and culture

● danced by young socialites to the

stringed music of the rondalla.
“Jota”
“Habanera”
 Muslim Dances

 Influenced by Malay, Javanese &

Middle Eastern Traders (Islam)
 mysticism, royalty, and beauty
 Uses intricate hand & arm
movement
 Muslim Dances

 the fingers express feelings &

emotions

 Uses shimmering costumes

Maranao – “Singkil”
Tausug – “Pangalay”
 Tribal Dances

 intricate craftsmanship in metal,

clothing, and jewelry

 reflects rituals & animals, belief in

“spirits” & shamans, nature – “anito”
 Tribal Dances
 animal sounds, human singing, indigenous
materials

 Also known as Ethnic dances; Ethnic minorities

found in different parts of the Philippines
(T’boli, Bilaan, Manobo, Bagobo, etc.)
T’boli – “Kadal Tahaw”
Manobo – “Bangkakaw”
 Rural dances

 Shows gaiety & laughter, festivities

 Performed in fiestas to honor patron
saints
 give homage to the barrio's namesake
for a good harvest, health, &
perseverance
 Rural dances

 Indigenous materials, clapping, rondalla,

percussion instruments
 Reflects the simple life of the people in the
barrio
 Depicts common work, daily activities of the
peasants
“Maglalatik”
“Saut sa Rarug”
“ Pandaggo sa ilaw - Oasioas”
“Tinikling”
What are the 5 major classifications
of Philippine folk dance?
What is the example of every classification of
Philippine folk dance?
Activity
Quiz
 If the statement is correct write TRUE, If the
statement is wrong write FALSE.
1. Cordillera dances reflects rituals which
celebrate their daily lives - a good harvest,
health, peace, war, and other symbols of
living.

2. Muslim dances use shimmering costumes

and the fingers express feelings & emotions.
 If the statement is correct write TRUE, If the
statement is wrong write FALSE.
3. Spanish influenced danced by adult socialites
to the stringed music of the rondalla.

4. Tribal Dances intricate craftsmanship in

metal, clothing, and jewelry and reflects rituals
& animals, belief in “spirits” & shamans, nature
– “anito”.
 If the statement is correct write TRUE, If the
statement is wrong write FALSE.

5. Rural dances reflect the hard

life of the people in the barrio.
Answer
:
1.TRUE
2.TRUE
3.FALSE
4.TRUE
5.FALSE
Assignment:

Give examples of dances on the 5 major

classifications of Philippine folk dance. (Give at
least 2 examples).

Take a research and review about contemporary

dance.
Thank you!!