Folk dances are traditional dances that have been passed down through generations in a given country or region. Philippine folk dances evolved from everyday activities and include occupational, religious, comic, game, wedding, courtship, and festival dances. Examples of Philippine folk dances provided are Pasiguin, an occupational dance depicting fishing; Subli, a religious dance performed in Bauan, Batangas; Kinoton, a comic dance from Ilocos Sur; and Pantomina, a wedding dance from Bicol.

1. ( Physical Education )
Philippine
Folk Dance

2. What is dance?
A form of
expression
of oneself
through
rhythmic
movement.

3. • the oldest form of
dance and the earliest
form of communication
So, what is FOLK DANCE ?
• the traditional dance of
a given country which
evolved naturally and
spontaneously with
everyday activities

4. So, what is FOLK DANCE
• It is handed down
from generation to
generation
• It has more or less
a fixed movement
in their pattern, but
may differ in
various areas or
provinces

5. • Occupational Dance
- depicting action of certain occupation
, industry , or human labor.
Classification of Folkdances
in Philippines

6. • Religious / Ceremonial Dance
- performed in connection with
religious vows and ceremonies.
• Comic Dance
- depicting funny movements for
entertainment.

7. • Game Dance
- with play elements
• Wedding Dance
- performed during wedding feast.

8. • Courtship Dance
- depicting love making.
• Festival Dance
- suitable for special occasion
or any social gatherings.

9. • War Dance
- showing imaginary combat
or duel.

10. • Occupational Dance
• Religious or Ceremonial Dance
• Comic Dance
• Game Dance
EXAMPLES

11. EXAMPLES
• Wedding Dance
• Courtship Dance
• Festival Dance
• War Dance

12. OCCUPATIONAL DANCE
• Pasiguin is about a fisherman
trying to catch bangus, shrimps
and sugpo with the use of a
sibot (fish net), not knowing it
has big hole in it. This gives him
a difficult time because the fish
keeps slipping out of the net.
The movements of the girls
imitate those of the bangus,
shrimps and sugpo

13. Religious or Ceremonial Dance
• Subli is considered a
favorite of the people of
the barrios of the
municipality of Bauan,
Batangas. It is a
ceremonial worship
dance performed in
homage to the Holy
Cross referred to in the
vernacular as Mahal Na
Poong Santa Cruz.

14. Comic Dance
• Kinoton is a comic
dance from Ilocos
Sur. It depicts the
movement of a
person bitten by
ants.

15. Game Dance
• Kadang-Kadang
is a Filipino
traditional game
played outdoor or in
the playground.

16. Wedding Dance
• Pantomina was originally a
wedding dance from the towns
of Bicol's Estandante and
Sorsogon sub regions. This
dance is traditionally
performed during wedding
festivities by the couple and
their visitors. The dance is still
popular in the Bicol Region
even up to this time.
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17. Courtship Dance
• Kuratsa
• Commonly performed
during festivals in Bohol and
other Visayan towns, this
dance portrays a young
playful couple’s attempt to
get each other’s attention. It
is performed in a moderate
waltz style.

18. Festival Dance
Kalibo, Aklan
• This Sto. Niño festival started
it all. One of the oldest
religious celebrations in the
country, Ati-Atihan is
characterized by a parade
filled with face-painted
celebrants, indigenous
costumes and weapons, tribal
dances, and loud drumbeats.

19. War Dance
• The tourism department has
called on Cordillerans to
tone down the presentation
of war dances to avoid
imparting the wrong
impression that some tribes
still practice tribal wars giving
the impression that the region
is not a safe place to visit,
thus affecting the growth of
the local tourism industry.

20. Thank You!