Evolution of Dance with the different dance genres

Objectives
01 Revisited the Philippine folk dance history.
02
Identified the characteristics of Philippine
folk dance
03 Familiarized the different classifications of
folk dances
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Discuss the following
PAGKAKAKILANLAN
What is the relationship
between culture and
arts?
Why should we preserve and
promote the Filipino culture?
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• Infographic Style
Folk dance is one of the
earliest forms of
communication through
movement and dance. It is
an expression of
traditionally patterned
movements that makes it
different from other dance
genres.
Basic Concept
Philippine
Folk Dance

It is a dance that evolved
naturally and
spontaneously depicting
the daily activities danced
by everyday folks. The
patterned movements vary
depending on the historical
influences or provinces.
Basic Concept
Philippine
Folk Dance

History of Philippine Folk Dance
Pre-colonial Era
01
Muslim Merchants
02
Folkloric Fusion
04
Spanish Colonization
03

Pre-colonial Era
Before the recorded history of the Philippines,
before the Spanish conquistadors conquered
and Christianized the populace, from the
earliest occupation of this volcanic
archipelago, the people danced. They danced
to appease the gods, to curry favor from
powerful spirits, to celebrate a hunt or harvest,
to mimic the exotic life forms around them.
They danced their stories and their shamanic
rituals, their rites of passage and their
remembered legends and history.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3Da9s-pVWzY

Muslim Merchants
Muslim traders from the Malay
Archipelago reached the Philippines in the 14th
century, well ahead of the Europeans. Their
conversion of the populace was a modest affair;
they were more interested in commerce than
colonization, although they did establish
strongholds and convert the local populace to
Islam. They also created their own folk dances in
the areas where they settled. Singkil is one of the
most famous. It depicts the plight of a princess
caught in a magical earthquake in a forest. Her
faithful servant tries to shield her with a parasol
as the princess gracefully dodges falling trees,
and is eventually saved by a prince.
Video:
v=95h4yfMHRGM

Spanish Colonization
Folk dances survived the European invasion, and
the dancers adapted imposed Christian belief
and culture to their own dances, borrowing court
choreography but imbuing it with Philippine spirit.
The Maria Clara dances merged Spanish court
style (and its stylized courtship conventions) with
Philippine exuberance. Maria Clara is the pure
and noble heroine of a novel who represents the
finest qualities of Filipino womanhood. The
dancers wear European 16th-century dress but
move to the sounds of bamboo castanets.
Video:
v=Ow85T4gk8yY

Folkloric Fusion
The revered folk dances from the lowlands and
the hill tribes persist in their traditional form and
in contemporary choreography for Philippine
ballet companies. Dance is still the theater of
identity for the Filipino people, a vibrant and
cherished way to tell their story forward with all
the rich history of their past.
Video:
v=x-0t76Ylgz

Classifications
of Folk Dances

DANCES
FROM THE
CORDILLERA
The Cordillera groups are composed of the
Bontocs, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayao, Kalinga,
Itneg, Ilonggot, Gaddang. Each group have
their own customs and traditions as
reflected in their dances. They used ganza
or metal gongs including other percussive
instruments for their rituals, social
gatherings, and festivities.

WESTERN
INFLUENCE
D
DANCES
When the Spaniards came to the Philippines in
the 16th
century, they brought with them the
Spanish religion and European arts and culture.
The native religion and culture slowly gave way
to Christianity and Western civilization. The
natives started to lose most of their ancient
traditions in the literary, visual, and performing
arts. In no time, dances from Spain, France, and
other European countries were adopted and
adapted to the tastes and needs of colonial
society and the conditions of a tropical
archipelago.

DANCES
OF THE
MUSLIM GROUPS
Down in the southern part of the country are the
muslim groups. The ethnic groups are the
Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Yakan, Samal,
Java Mapun, and Badjao. The dances performed
by these groups describe the everyday living of
the people. Common to their dances are the use
of fingers to express feelings and emotions.
Some believe that Muslim dances are influenced
by Malays and Indonesians due to their
geographical setting.

DANCES OF
THE LESSER KNOWN
ETHNIC GROUPS
Also known as the lesser-known-groups are
ethnic groups living in different locations in the
country that are untouched and have never been
influenced by the Westerners. These tribal
groups are the Bukidnons, Bagobo, Manobo,
Tiboli or Tagabili, Tagbanua, Mansaka, Mandaya,
B’laan, Tagakaolo and Tiruray. They believe in
“shamans” or spirits which are primarily reflected
in most of their dances.

DANCES
OF THE
COUNTRYSIDE
Dances that typically characterize the
nature and kind of work of the people.
Commonly performed by ordinary groups of
people depicting daily activities.
Dances were light and more informal.

Characteristics of Philippine Folk Dance
Begins and end
with saludo
In general,
dancers are far
apart.
There is very
little, if any,
body contact
although
holding hands is
normal
Most dances are in pairs.
Hand movements play an
important role
Most of the
dances are done
in long
formation

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