This document discusses Philippine folk dances, providing details about several traditional dances. It explains that Philippine folk dances were designed to celebrate various events and commemorate victories. Some of the most well-known traditional dances mentioned include the Maglalatik, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Tinikling, and Itik-Itik. Brief descriptions of the origins and movements of these dances are provided. The document also outlines several other folk dances from the Philippines such as the Sayaw sa Bangko, Kuratsa, Cariñosa, and Dealing-Daling that involve courtship and flirtation.

1. Dance

2. Dance
➢ An ideal means of self
expression.
➢ Helps to develop self-
confidence.
➢ Serve as a form of
recreation and for others,
it is an art form.

3. Dance Steps and
Positions
Walk

4. Dance Steps and
Positions
Run

5. Dance Steps and
Positions
Hop

6. Dance Steps and
Positions
Leap

7. Dance Steps and
Positions
Skip

8. Dance Steps and
Positions
Slide

9. Philippine Folk Dance

10. Philippine Folk Dance
➢ Dances that became a part of the life of the
Filipinos.
Designed to:
❑Thank gods for natural and farming events.
❑Be performed during festivals
❑Commemorate military victories
❑Celebrate wedding and births.
❑Reenact courtship of a man and woman

11. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Maglalatik

12. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Maglalatik
➢ Represents the battle
between the Moro tribesmen
and the Christian soldiers
from Spain.
➢ From Biñan. Laguna and now
one of the most popular
Philippine folk dance.

13. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Maglalatik
➢ Represents the battle
between the Moro tribesmen
and the Christian soldiers
from Spain.
➢ From Biñan. Laguna and now
one of the most popular
Philippine folk dance.

14. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Pandanggo sa ilaw
➢ From the Spanish word
“fandango”
➢ Balancing 3 glasses, each
with a candle.
➢ Two are on the palm and one
in the head.

15. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Tinikling: Birds Dancing Over
Bamboo
➢ Perhaps the best-known
dance in the Philippine folk
dance history.
➢ Two dancers (usually male
and female) gracefully step in
and out of crossed set of
bamboo poles being moved
together and apart.

16. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Itik-itik
➢ Originated from a dance called
“Sibay”
➢ Performed to the tune of Dejado
➢ Movements and steps similar top
the movements of ducks as they
walk with short, chop steps, and
splash water over their backs while
calling to their mates.

17. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Sayaw sa Bangko
➢ Perform on the top of a narrow
bench.
➢ Needs good balance
➢ Traces its roots back to the
areas of Pangapisan and
Lingayen Pangasinan.

18. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Kuratsa
➢ Describe as a dance of courtship
➢ Often performed at weddings and
other social occasions.
➢ The couple performs waltz
➢ The music is set a faster pace in the
second part as the man pursues the
woman around.
➢ End with much faster music as the man
wins the woman with his mating
dance.

19. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Cariñosa
➢ A dance made for flirting.
➢ Dancers make a number of
flirtatious movements as they hide
behind fans or handkerchiefs and
pick out one another.
➢ Essence of the dance is the
courtship between two
sweethearts.

20. Traditional Folk Dances in the
Philippines
Dealing-Daling
➢ A courtship dance from Jolo, Sulu.
➢ “Daling” means “my love”
➢ The dancers sing as they perform
dance, or the audience may sing
while the dancers perform the
dance.