2. WHAT IS DANCE?WHAT IS DANCE?
- a form ofa form of
expression ofexpression of
oneself throughoneself through
rhythmic movementrhythmic movement
3. So, what isSo, what is FOLK DANCEFOLK DANCE
- the oldest form ofthe oldest form of
dance and the earliestdance and the earliest
form of communicationform of communication
- the traditional dance ofthe traditional dance of
a given country whicha given country which
evolved naturally andevolved naturally and
spontaneously withspontaneously with
everyday activitieseveryday activities
e.g. occupations,e.g. occupations,
customs, festivals,customs, festivals,
ritualsrituals
4. So, what isSo, what is FOLK DANCEFOLK DANCE
It is handed downIt is handed down
from generation tofrom generation to
generationgeneration
It has more or less aIt has more or less a
fixed movement infixed movement in
their pattern, buttheir pattern, but
may differ in variousmay differ in various
areas or provincesareas or provinces
5. 5 Major Classifications of5 Major Classifications of
Philippine Folk DancesPhilippine Folk Dances
1.1. Cordillera DancesCordillera Dances
2.2. Spanish Influenced DancesSpanish Influenced Dances
3.3. Muslim DancesMuslim Dances
4.4. Tribal DancesTribal Dances
5.5. Rural DancesRural Dances
6. Cordillera DancesCordillera Dances
Bontoc, Ifugao,Bontoc, Ifugao,
Benguet, Apayo, &Benguet, Apayo, &
Kalinga tribesKalinga tribes
a people whosea people whose
way of life existedway of life existed
long before anylong before any
Spaniard or otherSpaniard or other
foreigners steppedforeigners stepped
foot on thefoot on the
PhilippinesPhilippines
Gongs, ganzaGongs, ganza
Dances reflects rituals
which celebrate their
daily lives - a good
harvest, health,
peace, war, and other
symbols of living
8. Spanish Influenced Dances
Dances reflects
Christianity, and
European art and
culture
Philippine aristocrats
created Filipino
adaptations of
European dances
jotas, fandanggos,
mazurkas, waltzes
danced by young
socialites to the
stringed music of the
rondalla
12. intricateintricate
craftsmanship incraftsmanship in
metal, clothing, andmetal, clothing, and
jewelryjewelry
reflects rituals &reflects rituals &
animals, belief inanimals, belief in
“spirits” & shamans,“spirits” & shamans,
nature – “anito”nature – “anito”
animal sounds,animal sounds,
human singing,human singing,
indigenous materialsindigenous materials
Tribal Dances
Also known as EthnicAlso known as Ethnic
dances; Ethnic minoritiesdances; Ethnic minorities
found in different parts offound in different parts of
the Philippines (T’boli,the Philippines (T’boli,
Bilaan, Manobo, Bagobo,Bilaan, Manobo, Bagobo,
etc.)etc.)
14. Rural DancesRural Dances
Shows gaiety &Shows gaiety &
laughter, festivitieslaughter, festivities
Performed in fiestasPerformed in fiestas
to honor patron saintsto honor patron saints
give homage to thegive homage to the
barrio's namesake forbarrio's namesake for
a good harvest,a good harvest,
health, &health, &
perseveranceperseverance
Indigenous materials,Indigenous materials,
clapping, rondalla,clapping, rondalla,
percussionpercussion
instrumentsinstruments
Reflects the simple life ofReflects the simple life of
the people in the barriothe people in the barrio
Depicts common work,Depicts common work,
daily activities of thedaily activities of the
peasantspeasants
19. Rural (Visayan)Rural (Visayan)
Female:Female:
Kimona &Kimona &
Patadyong withPatadyong with
soft kerchiefsoft kerchief
Male:Male:
Barong or CamisaBarong or Camisa
de Chino andde Chino and
trousers of anytrousers of any
colorcolor
20. Male:Male:
- G-string, short- G-string, short
jacket & shoulderjacket & shoulder
band, featheredband, feathered
head dresseshead dresses
- “bahag”- “bahag”
Females:Females:
- Hinabi na telaHinabi na tela
(hablon)(hablon)
- AccessoriesAccessories
(beads)(beads)
Cordillera/Tribal
21. ““Sigpit” orSigpit” or
“Sablay”“Sablay”
patadyongpatadyong
MalongMalong
pantspants
Muslim
23. REFERENCES
2010. Catacutan, Allen. Fundamentals in Philippine Folk2010. Catacutan, Allen. Fundamentals in Philippine Folk
Dance + Filipino Cultural Communities. 5 October 2010.Dance + Filipino Cultural Communities. 5 October 2010.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/38738236/Fundamentals-in-Philipphttp://www.scribd.com/doc/38738236/Fundamentals-in-Philipp
2008. Philippine Folk Dance Society, Cultural Center of2008. Philippine Folk Dance Society, Cultural Center of
the Philippines. A Classic Collection of Philippine Folkthe Philippines. A Classic Collection of Philippine Folk
Dances Series III, 28Dances Series III, 28thth
National Folk Dance Workshop.National Folk Dance Workshop.
19 – 23 May 200819 – 23 May 2008