2. Folk Dance
A dance that originates as ritual among and is characteristic of
the common people of a country and that is transmitted from
generation to generation with increasing secularization —
distinguished from court dance.
Folk dance, Dance that has developed without a choreographer
and that reflects the traditional life of the common people of a
country or region. The term was coined in the 18th century
and is sometimes used to distinguish between dances of the
people and those of the aristocracy.
4. The history of Philippine folk
dancing incorporates influences from
immigrants and conquerors while at the same
time maintaining distinctly Filipino roots.
Philippine folk dancing is a true reflection of
daily life in past centuries while enchanting
modern audiences at the same time.
There is no recorded "start" to Philippine folk
dance - as long as there have been people on
the islands they have been dancing. In fact,
their mythology is filled with many different
Gods and Goddesses that needed to be
placated, implored, or thanked for various
natural events like rain and harvests. Many
of these festivals still feature ancient folk
dances performed in costume of the tribal
period.
5. It is impossible to know when exactly dancing
became a part of life in the Philippines. Many
traditional dances were designed to Thank the
Gods for natural and agricultural events, such as
rain and harvests. The dances were performed
during festivals and remembrances of past
military victories, and still are performed at
celebrations of births and weddings in modern
times. Many modern folk dance festivals still
feature ancient dances performed in costume of
the tribal period of the Philippines.
Philippine folk dance mirrors the culture and
tradition of the Filipinos. It has also been a source
of culture identify of the people. In this
diversified country, there are also great diversity
of dances in different forms and dynamics that
grow out of various times, situation and
experiences.
6. Filipino Folk Dance
Steps
Filipino folk dances are diverse and
varied with a long cultural history. Their
history includes the coming of Roman
Catholicism through the Spanish, and
many of the early folk dances were
influenced by these Spaniards.
However, each dance type retains its
own unique culture and style in addition
to the Spanish influences. If you want to
learn to perform some of the dances,
whether just for fun or to learn more
about the rich culture of the Philippines,
try out these moves and steps.
7. 10 Basic
step in Folk
Dance
1.Saludo – it mean to bow opposite partner or pair.
2.Bleking-hill point to the ground
3.Point-tip toe point to the ground
4.Brush- Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel
of the other foot (the free foot) after which that foot is lifted
from the floor to any direction.
5.Hop-Perhaps one of the most basic and energetic moves of
folk dance, Hopping is also used to bring skill and pageantry to
other steps that can also be done without leaving the Ground.
8. 10 Basic
step in Folk
Dance
6.Pivot-In dance, a pivot turn (or simply pivot) is a general classification
for dance turns in which the performer's body rotates about its vertical
axis without traveling
7.PAdyak-BASIC STEPS IN FOLK DANCING PADYAK: to stamp or tap with
one foot and the weight of the body is on the other foot. SALUDO: it
means to bow. ARMS IN LATERAL POSITION: both arms are in one side
at shoulder level, either left or right.
8.Change of Step- the command Change Step, MARCH is given as the
right foot strikes the marching surface.
9.Cross Step- you cross your legs going to right.
10. Waltz-is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in. triple (help·info)
time, performed primarily in closed position.
9. 6 Famous
Folk dance
in the
Philippines
1.TINIKLING
2.PANDANGO SA ILAW
3.CARIÑOSA
4.SAYAW SA BANGKO
5.MAGLALATIK
6.ITIK-ITIK
10. Tinikling
One of the most popular folk
dances in the Philippines is the
Tinikling.
The traditional dance, which
usually involves a pair of two
bamboo poles, "is considered to
be the oldest in the country"
and its appeal has spread
across the globe – particularly
to the United States.
11. PANDANGO SA ILAW
Pandanggo is a Philippine folk dance which has become
popular in the rural areas of the Philippines. The dance
evolved from Fandango, a Spanish folk dance, which
arrived in the Philippines during the Hispanic period. The
dance is accompanied by castanets.
This dance, together with the Jota, became popular among
the illustrados or the upper class and later adapted among
the local communities. In the early 18th century, any dance
that is considered jovial and lively was called Pandanggo.
12. CARIÑOSA
The cariñosa (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾiˈɲosa],
meaning loving or affectionate) is a Philippine dance
of colonial-era origin from the Maria Clara suite of
Philippine folk dances,
where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental
role as it places the couple in a romance scenario.
13. SAYAW SA BANGKO
Sayaw sa Bangko (“dance on a
bench”) is a folk dance from the
Pangasinan province of the
Philippines.
Performers dance on top of a
bench that is normally six
inches wide.
14. MANG LALATIK
The Maglalatik (also known as Manlalatik or Magbabao) is a folk dance
from the Philippines performed by male dancers. Coconut shell halves
are secured onto the dancers' hands and on vests upon which are hung
four or six more coconut shell halves. The dancers perform the dance
by hitting one coconut shell with the other; sometimes the ones on the
hands, the ones on the body, or the shells worn by another performer,
all in time to a fast drumbeat.
Maglalatik can be seen as a mock battle between the dancing boys. The
dance is intended to impress the viewer with the great skill of the
dancer. In some "Filipino Martial Arts" (FMA) circles, it is noted that
the Maglalatik "consists of a trapping and boxing method hidden in a
dance."
The name of the dance means "latik-maker", from latik, a coconut
product that is used in Filipino cooking. The dance is also a war
dance depicting a fight between Moros and Christians over the latik.[4]
15. ITIK-ITIK
The Itik-Itik dance is popular among the
Visayans of the province of Surigao del Norte.
It has many variations of steps from which
the dancers choose and combine.
Its steps are similar to the movements of a
duck (itik, in Filipino), as it walks with short,
choppy steps and splashes water on its back
while attracting its mate.
It is used in folk dances in different parts of
the Philippines.
16. COSTUME OF
PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE
(a native dress of the Tagalog
regions), camisa (a white
sleeve) or patadyong kimona
(a dress of the Visayan
people) and for boys, a
barong Tagalog and colored
pants.
