Folk dance is the oldest form of dance that evolved from everyday activities like festivals and rituals. Philippine folk dances can be classified into 5 groups: Cordillera dances from mountain tribes, Spanish-influenced dances, Muslim dances, tribal dances, and rural dances. Each type of folk dance reflects the cultural traditions, rituals, and way of life of the people from that region. Some examples of ethnic groups discussed are the Aeta people, Ifugao people known for their rice terraces, Maranao people from Lake Lanao region, and Yakan people from the Sulu Archipelago.

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2. Folk Dance
the oldest form of dance and the
earliest form of communication
the traditional
dance of a given
country which
evolved naturally
and spontaneously
with everyday
activities e.g.
festivals, rituals
it is handed down from generation
to generation
it has more less a
fixed movement in
their pattern, but
may differ in
various areas or
provinces

3. 5 Major Classifications of
Philippine Folk Dances
Cordillera Dances
Spanish Influenced
Dances
Muslim Dances Tribal Dances
Rural Dances

4. • Dances reflects rituals which celebrate
their daily lives – a good harvest, health,
peace, war, and other symbols of living
• A people whose way of life existed long
before any Spaniard or other foreigners
stepped foot on the Philippines
• Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayo &
Kalinga tribes
• Gongs, Ganza

5. Philippine
aristocrats created
Filipino adaptions
of European
dances
jotas, fandanggos,
mazurkas, waltzes
danced by young
socialites to the
stringed music of
the rondalla
The gentlemen
compete among each
other to win the heart
of the dalaga, or young
lady, by exemplifying
chivalry, grace, and
confidence.

6. influenced by Malay, Javanese &
Middle Eastern Traders (Islam)
mysticism, royalty and beauty
uses intricate hand and arm movements
the fingers express feelings
and emotions
uses shimmering costumes

7. Intricate craftsmanship in metal,
jewelry and clothing
Reflects rituals & animals, belief
in ‚spirits‛ & shamans, nature –
‘anito’
Animal sounds, human singing,
indigenous materials
Also known as Ethnic dances
found in different parts of the
Philippines (Bilaan, Manobo,
Bagobo, etc.)

8. Reflects the simple life of
the people in the barrio
Depicts common work,
daily activities of the
peasants
Shows gaiety & laughter,
festivities
Performed in fiestas to
honor patron saints
Give homage to the
barrio’s namesake for a
good harvest, health &
perseverance
Indigenous materials,
clapping, rondalla,
percussion instruments

10. Group of people
occupying a common
territory
Same cultural
heritage
Language of their
own
Common ancestry
> implies one's
identity
Concept of ethnic
group does not only
refer to cultural
minority
Cultural
minorities
(coastal, lowland
and riverine
settings)
No particular group enjoys
political independence-all
groups are under the
jurisdiction of the
Philippine government and
subject to compliance with
the Philippine Constitution
Tribe - a social group
sharing the same
characteristics as the
ethnic group and
enjoys political
autonomy

11. Culture - basis for grouping and
categorization of Filipinos as
majority cultural groups and
minorities
Majority cultural groups have cultural
orientations (blending of Spanish,
American and native cultures)
Minorities retained indigenous
cultures and orientation of the past

12. Most indigenous groups are the
AETAS - short, black in
complexion with kinky hair
They scattered throughout the
archipelago; the names given
them vary depending on
geographical location
Zambales is known as Pinatubo
Ayta

13. Whang-od Oggay, also known as
Maria Oggay, is a Filipino tattoo
artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan,
Kalinga, Philippines. She is often
described as the "last" and oldest
mambabatok and is part of the
Butbut people of the larger Kalinga
ethnic group.
Bontoc Igorot, Guianes,
Igorot The Bontoc are
located in the steep gorge
country of the upper Chico
River system in Central
Mountain Province of
northern Luzon, the
Philippines.

14. Ifugao people are
located in Banaue
Rice Terraces of the
Philippines

15. The Maranao people are the southern
indigenous people who are the "people
of the lake", a predominantly-Muslim
Lanao province region of the Philippine
island of Mindanao. They are known
for their artwork, weaving, wood,
plastic and metal crafts and epic
literature, the Darangen.
The Yakan people are among the
major indigenous Filipino ethno
linguistic groups in the Sulu
Archipelago. They speak a
language known as Bissa Yakan.