Outdoor recreation exercise for patfit

1. PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION TO FOLK DANCE

2. FOLK DANCE
 is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or
region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual
dance 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. In this sense, nearly all folk
dances are ethnic ones. If some dances, such as polka, cross ethnic
boundaries and even cross the boundary between "folk" and
"ballroom dance", ethnic differences are often considerable enough to
mention.

3. PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE
 Philippine folk dance is a rich and vibrant part of the country’s cultural heritage.
These dances are performed to celebrate events and express cultural traditions,
often accompanied by traditional music and songs. They vary in style and include
both indigenous and Spanish-influenced forms. Some of the most popular
Philippine folk dances include the tinikling, a rhythmic dance performed with
bamboo poles, and the cariñosa, a romantic dance that showcases the grace and
fluidity of traditional Philippine movements. Other popular folk dances include
the maglalatik, a Philippine folk dance performed with coconut shells, and the
singkil, a dance that tells the story of the Maranao people.
 Philippine folk dance is an important aspect of the country’s cultural identity
and is still performed and celebrated today. Here are the 15 of the most popular
folk dances in the Philippines;

4. TINIKLING
 Tinikling is perhaps the most popular folk dance in the
Philippines, whose roots originate from Leyte’s province.
Officially the National Dance of the Philippines, Tinikling,
is inspired by the movement of the tikling birds, which
the dance is aptly named after. The dancers, traditionally
two male and female dancers, perform using bamboo
poles 9 feet long parallel to each other. The native dance
is composed of combinations of singles, doubles, and
hops determined by the beat of the bamboo poles.

5. CARINOSA
 Another popular traditional dance in the Philippines, Cariñosa
is a Philippine folk dance representing the Maria Clara-like
mannerisms and personality of the Filipina women during the
Spanish Colonial Period
 The folk dance originated from Panay Island and was
introduced by the Spaniards during their colonization. The
courtship dance consists mainly of flirtatious movements using
a fan and a handkerchief where the male and female pairs peek
out at one another behind the fans and handkerchiefs.

6. PANDANGGO SA ILAW
 Originally from Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro,
Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a Filipino cultural dance of
balancing oil lamps or glasses with candles inside.
 One of the lamps or glasses is perched on the head,
and the other two on the palms of each hand. This
native Filipino folk dance is performed in 3/4 time
and accompanied by castanets.

7. PANDANGGO OASIWAS
Similar to Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Pandanggo
Oasiwas is performed by fishermen to celebrate
when they catch a lot of fish. Instead of balancing
oil lamps or glasses with candles inside on the
palms of each hand, they are placed inside nets
and swung around during the dance.

8. SAYAW SA BANGKO
Sayaw sa Bangko, or “dancing on a chair,”
is performed by experienced dancers on
top of a six-inch-wide wooden bench. The
popular folk dance is native to Pangasinan
and was traditionally performed by
newlyweds during their wedding feasts.

9. KURATSA
Often performed at weddings, Kuratsa is another
courtship folk dance from Samar Island that
imitates a rooster’s mating movements with a hen.
Kuratsa has three parts: the first is a waltz between
a male and female dancer, the second is when the
male dancer pursues the female dancer in a chase,
and the last part is when the male dancer finally
wins over the female dancer with his dance.

10. SUBLI
Subli is a folk dance from Bauan, Batangas,
performed for the Holy Cross of Alitagtag, the
patron of the Municipality of Alitagtag.
The religious folk dance is performed by
experienced male and female dancers who hop
and slide, where the male dancers beat their
castanets, and the female dancers sway in a circle
while holding their brimmed hats.

11. MAGLALATIK
 Maglalatik is a folk dance that only includes male dancers with coconut shell
halves secured onto the dancers’ vests. Its history and origins vary by region.
One of its stories is that it is a mock war dance from Biñan, Laguna, that
represents a fight over coconut meat, a highly coveted food, and is danced
during a religious procession to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of
farmers.
 The other story is that it tells the fight between the Christian and the Muslim
Moro tribespeople where the performers that represent the Christians wear
blue trousers. In contrast, the performers that represent the Moro
community wear red trousers. Maglalatik has four parts, two dedicated to
the battle and the other to reconcile.

12. ITIK ITIK

Itik-itik, which translates to “duck,” imitates the
movements of the itik species, such as how they walk, fly
and splash water. The folk dance comes from Surigao del
Sur.
According to the tale of its origins, a young woman
considered the best dancer in the region performed Itik-itik
during a baptismal ceremony. The ceremony guests were
entertained by her steps; they copied her movements and
have since passed them along.

13. KAPPA MALONG MALONG
 Kappa Malong-Malong is a tribal dance from the
Maranao tribes in Mindanao. The dance involves a
malong, a tubular garment, and the dancers show the
versatile ways it can be worn, such as a headdress,
shawl, or skirt. Its cultural significance to the Maranao
tribes is also depicted, like how a tribesman will use
the same malong from birth to death.

14. SINGKIL
 Singkil originates from the Maranao tribes in Mindanao and
translates to “getting a leg or foot entangled in an object” or “to
entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as vines or anything
in your path.” It was originally performed by a solo female dancer
accompanied by the beating of bamboo poles.
 The lead dancer is typically propped by a fan or scarf as she
graciously in and out of the crisscrossed bamboo poles. According to
stories, Singkil was based on Darangen, a pre-Islamic Maranao
interpretation of the ancient Hindu Indian epic Ramayana, and was
traditionally danced by maidens who wished to attract suitors.

15. LA JOTE MONCADENA
La Jota Moncadeña, or Jota Florana to the people
from Moncada, Tarlac, is the Filipino adaptation of
Jota, a traditional courtship dance from Aragon,
Spain. La Jota Moncadeña combines Spanish and
Ilocano dance steps accompanied by castanets and
traditional Spanish music. It is performed at
special celebrations, and a solemn version of the
dance is performed at funeral processions

16. SURTIDO
 Surtido, or Surtido Cebuano, is a square dance
from Bantayan, Cebu, with Spanish, Mexican,
and French influence. The folk dance means
“assortment,” where the costados perform in
different quadrille formations led by the
cabeceras.

17. PANTOMINA
 Pantomina is a traditional courtship dance performed
by newlyweds during wedding feasts in Bicol. Wedding
guests customarily throw coins or place cash on a plate
placed on the ground as the couple dances.
 The regional folk dance mimics the dance of the doves
using courting movements. It was first featured by
Francisca Reyes-Aquino, the Mother of Philippine
Dancing, in her research in 1926

18. BINASUAN
 Binasuan is a folk dance from Pangasinan where the
dancers balance drinking glasses on their heads and
hands, similar to Pandanggo sa Ilaw. Binasuan is
among the most challenging Philippine folk dances
because the drinking glasses are filled with rice wine.
The dance is typically performed at weddings and
festivals, sometimes as a competition between
dancers who can balance the rice wine-filled glasses.