PHILIPPINE FOLKDNACES

1. NATURE OF DANCES IN
THE PHILIPPINES/LUZON
DANCES

2. What is the nature of Philippine folk
dance?
Our folk dances have a peculiar
combination of Spanish and Oriental
movements. Our contact with the
Spaniards for more than one three
centuries has influenced our music and
dances so that we have absorbed much
of the Occidental movements.

3. The development of Philippine dance is
generally credited to the efforts of two
women: Francisca Reyes Aquino and
Leonor Orosa — Goquingco. While
Francisca Aquino pioneered the research
and revival of our Philippine dance and
music, Goquingco lifted folk dance to
artistic and creative levels and made
use of Filipino folklore in creating new
dances to express the Filipino
experience.

4. Why it is said that Philippine folk dance
is important to the physical education
program?
Foster patriotism and nationalism
Arouse better appreciation of
Philippine music and folk dances.
Provide through dance a healthful
form of relaxation and recreation.

5. Develop a graceful and rhythmic
coordination of body movements that
improve posture. Arouse the interest of
our children in taking part and enjoying
our own dances.
Preserve for posterity the folk dances,
indigenous to the different regions in
the Philippines.
Demonstrate the growth of Filipino
culture through the evolution of
Philippine dances.

6. Our dances are also classified according
to movements.
Fast or Active. (Tinikling, Polkabal,
Sakuting, Curacha and Tiklos) Moderate.
(Katalana, Carinosa, Habanera)
Slow. (Sua-ka-sua, Polka Sala, and
Rogelia) Slow and Fast Combined.
(Surtido, Ti Liday, La Jota Moncadena,
Alcamfor, and A La Jota)

7. TRIBAL DANCES
• Tribal dances are
dances practiced by
tribal groups.

8. Binaylan
Tribe: Higaonon
Origin: Agusan
The Bagobo tribe from the central
uplands of Mindanao originated
this dance which imitates the
movement of a hen, her banog, or
baby chicks, and a hawk.
The hawk is sacred, and it is
believed that the hawk has the
power over the well-being of the
tribe. The hawk tries to capture
one of the chicks and is killed by
the hunters.

9. Kadal Tahaw
Tribe : T’boli
Origin: Lake Sebu, South
Cotabato
A bird dance
performed by the
T'boli during planting
and harvesting which
simulates the flights
and hops of the
“tahaw” bird.

10. Countryside
Dance
Subli- is a folk dance in the
Philippines. It is considered a
favorite of the people of the barrios
of the municipality of Bauan,
Batangas. It is a ceremomal worship
dance performed in homage to the
Holy Cross referred to in the
vernacular as Mahal Na Poong Santa
Cruz.
-It is a companion of two Tagalog
words Subsub (in a crouching
position) and Bali (broken).

11. Philippine Folk Dance with Spanish Influence
-Dancing was considered a religious activity among the early Filipinos.
Dances were performed by the priests and priestesses in thanksgiving for a
plentiful harvest, a victorious battle, a prosperous voyage or recovery from
sickness.
-Among the Christianized Filipino groups, the Kumintang was the oldest
Dance and song. It was a pantomimed song and dance.
-The Pampango is another dance characterized by the movements of the
Lion and clapping of the hands. These dance were set aside with the coming
of the Spaniards, but were later revived as new dances
-Dances such as the Fandango,Lanceros, Rigodon, Carinosa and Curacha were
introduced by the Spaniards. The Folk Dances of today were adaptations of
the old native dances.

12. Mazurka
Boholana
This traditional ballroom dance
was popular in Bohol and in other
provinces during the Spanish time.
This was originally performed with
couples Scattered informally
about the room with no definite
sequence of steps and directions
followed.

13. Dances in Luzon
“Igorot” is the modern term to describe the
indigenous people of the Cordillera located in the
Northern part of the Philippine.
The mountainous Central Cordillera region of Northern
Luzon I$ Also Considered as the “Philippine Skyland”.
It ls composed of 6 ethnolinguistic tribes namely
Ibaloy. Kankanay, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, Bontoc.
They prefer to be called by their respective tribal
names rather than the collective term “Igorot”, which
was first used by the Spaniards and later by Christian
lowlanders. These tribes were generally unfazed by
Spanish colonization. This homogenous group is
recognized by their common socio-cultural traits. They
hold common religious beliefs, generally nature-
related, and make proprietary offerings to anitos or
household gods.

14. Kalinga
Alternative Associated Names: Limos, Limos-
Liwan Kalinga
Location: Kalinga Province
Dialect: Kalinga, Limos
People and Culture:
They practice both wet and dry rice farming.
They are known for their strong sense of tribal awareness and
the peace pacts BODONG which
promotes minimized traditional warfare and head hunting and
serves as a mechanism for the initiation, maintenance, renewal
and reinforcement of kinship and social ties.
They are divided into southern and Northern group which are
considered as the heavily ornamented people of the Northern
Luzon.
They are very kinship-oriented, their relatives are held
responsible for avenging any injury done to any of their
relatives.
Disputes are settled by regional leaders.

15. POPULAR DANCE
BANGA —literally means pots. This is a
contemporary performance that illustrates the
languid grace of a tribe otherwise known as
fierce warriors.
Heavy earthen pots as many as 7 to 8 at a time,
are balanced on the heads of - maidens as they
trudge to the beat of the “gangsa” or wind
chimes displaying their stamina and strength as
they go about their daily task of fetching water
while balancing the banga.
• RAGRAGSAKAN
• SALIDSID
• SALIP
• TACHOK/LUMAGEN

16. Kankana-ey
Alternative Asseciateed Names:
Northern Kankana-ey; Sagada/Besao
Igorot
Location: Western Mountain Province,
Northern 3 Benguet, Southern llocos Sur,
Western
bontoc, Applai
Dialect: Northern Kankana-ey
People and Culture:
They worship nature spirits and their ancestors for whom they have very high regard.
They perform rituals during important milestones of their life cycle and for the agricultural
cycle.
They are divided into 2 groups according to the way they speak especially on the
intonation and the use of words:
o Soft speaking Kankanaey
o Hard-speaking Kankanaey
Their houses are built like other igorot houses which reflect their own status.
Have two famous institutions
o Dap-ay (men's dormitory)
o Ebgan (girl's dormitory where courtship between young men and women took place).

17. Popular Dance
TAYAW — a
Community dance
that is usually done
in weddings, may
also be danced by
Ibaloi but has
different style.

18. PATTONG
-is a community dance from Mountain
Province which every municipality has its
own style. “Balangbang” is the
modernized term for this dance.
Other dances kankanaey people dance
are:
SAKUTING — a mock fighting dance
which uses sticks.
PINANYUAN — a wedding dance.
BOGI-BOGI - a courtship dance.

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