ETHNIC/FOLK

DANCE
Let’s Try!
Lupad
Kumintan
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Tuka
Brief Introduction

Folk dances represent one of the

strongest ways these traditions of countries
and regions can be showcased to the public.
Some of them morphed over time into
religious dances, and as such, they are not
primarily used to showcase tradition but to
enhance religious ceremonies and beliefs,
such dances are called religious or ritual
dances.
What is folk dance?
◦A folk dance is a dance developed by
people that reflect the life of the
people of a certain country or region.
◦Not all ethnic dances are folk
dances
◦All folk dances are ethnic ones
Ethnic dace defined
Not all ethnic folk dances are folk dances.
For example ritual dances are or dances of ritual
origin are not considered to be folk dances.
“Ritual dances” are usually called “religious
dances” because of their purpose. The terms
“ethnic” and traditional are used when it is
required to emphasize the cultural roots of the
dance.
Classification of Philippine folk dance
◦ Occupational Dances –depict action courtship
of aparticulay occupation ◦ Festival Dances- suitable for special
◦ Religious/Ceremonials- associated occasion
with religion, vows and ceremonies
◦ Comic Dances- Depict funny ◦ War Dances- show imagery combat
movements for entertainment
◦ Game Dances- done with play
elements
◦ Wedding Dances-performed during
wedding feasts
◦ Courtship Dances- depict the art of
LAPAY BANTIGUE
Folk Dance Title: Lapay Bantigue
Meaning: Seagulls of Bantigue Island,
Masbate
Dance Culture: Coastal Christians
Place of Origin: Bantigue Island, Masbate
Ethnolinguistic Group: Masbateno
Classification: Comic, Mimetic
Background and Context
◦Like many small islands, Bantigue of Masbate rely
on the sea to supply fish to great parts of the Bicol
region.
◦Each dawn, Bantigue village awaits the arrival of
boats with their catch.
◦In the beach, there are also thousands of lapay or
seagulls, flying overhead or moving around the sand
and seashore.
Background and Context
◦ To while away their time, people turn their attention to
lapay, shooing them or imitating their flight, swoops,
dives, and glides.
◦ This playful frolicking started the first steps of an
unrehearsed dance.
◦ Music was brought in later to lend order and form.
◦ It did not take long before couples competed in show-offs
lapay antics, the very core of what lapay is today.
Costume:
◦Female:
Top (Baro) and Skirt ◦Male
(Saya) Top (Camisa De Chino)
Overskirt (Tapis) Pants (Colored peasant
pants, rolled up just
below the knee)
Footwear- Barefoot
LAPAY BANTIGUE DANCE COMPETENCIES
1st Step: LUPAD
Flutter your arms gracefully and step sideways for 16 counts. After
this, face your partner and do this step again for 16 counts.
2nd Step: KUMINTANG
Raise your right arm and do a horizontal thumbs up. Rotate your hand
and wrist four counts clockwise, and another four counts counter-
clockwise. While doing this, your partner will go around you while
doing the “LUPAD” step. After completing each of the four counts,
you and your partner will change positions, meaning , your partner
will do the Kumintang and you will dance around him.
LAPAY BANTIGUE DANCE COMPETENCIES
3rd Step: STEP TUKA
While facing your partner, place the back of your palm on
your forehead and do a pecking motion with your back bent.
Do this for 8 counts. Then, while still doing this step, go
opposite ways. Do this for four times.
4th Step
You and your partner should bend and face opposite
directions while stomping for 8 counts then raise your arms
while twirling to face your partner. Do this for four times.
LAPAY BANTIGUE DANCE COMPETENCIES
5th Step
Move your arms in front of you up and down for 16 counts.
Then, jump lightly in front of your partner and move your
arms up and down in synchronization. Do this for 16 counts
too.
6th Step: LUPAD
Again, flutter your arms gracefully and step sideways for 16
counts. After this, face your partner and do this step again for
16 counts. Pose for your final position right after.