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Philippine Folk Dance
Physical EducationPhysical Education
WHAT IS DANCE?WHAT IS DANCE?
- a form of a form of expression of expression of oneself through oneself through rhythmic movementrhythmic movement
So, what is So, what is FOLK DANCEFOLK DANCE- the oldest form of the oldest form of
dance and the earliest dance and the earliest form of communicationform of communication
- the traditional dance of the traditional dance of a given country which a given country which evolved naturally and evolved naturally and spontaneously with spontaneously with everyday activitieseveryday activities
e.g. occupations, e.g. occupations, customs, festivals, customs, festivals, ritualsrituals
So, what is So, what is FOLK DANCEFOLK DANCE
It is handed down It is handed down from generation to from generation to generationgeneration
It has more or less a It has more or less a fixed movement in fixed movement in their pattern, but their pattern, but may differ in various may differ in various areas or provincesareas or provinces
5 Major Classif ications of 5 Major Classif ications of Phil ippine Folk DancesPhil ippine Folk Dances
1.1. Cordillera DancesCordillera Dances2.2. Spanish Influenced DancesSpanish Influenced Dances3.3. Muslim DancesMuslim Dances4.4. Tribal DancesTribal Dances5.5. Rural Dances Rural Dances
Cordil lera DancesCordil lera Dances Bontoc, Ifugao, Bontoc, Ifugao,
Benguet, Apayo, & Benguet, Apayo, & Kalinga tribes Kalinga tribes
a people whose a people whose way of life existed way of life existed long before any long before any Spaniard or other Spaniard or other foreigners stepped foreigners stepped foot on the foot 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
Cordil lera DancesCordil lera DancesBontoc – “Pattong”Bontoc – “Pattong”
Kalinga – “Banga”Kalinga – “Banga”
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
““Habanera”Habanera”
Spanish Influenced Dances
““Jota”Jota”
Muslim DancesMuslim Dances Influenced by Malay,
Javanese & Middle Eastern Traders (Islam)
mysticism, royalty, and mysticism, royalty, and beauty beauty
Uses intricate hand & Uses intricate hand & arm movementarm movement
the fingers express the fingers express feelings & emotionsfeelings & emotions
Uses shimmering Uses shimmering costumescostumes
Muslim DancesMuslim Dances
Maranao – “Singkil”Maranao – “Singkil”
Tausug – “Pangalay”Tausug – “Pangalay”
intricate intricate craftsmanship in craftsmanship in metal, clothing, and metal, clothing, and jewelryjewelry
reflects rituals & reflects rituals & animals, belief in animals, 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 Ethnic Also known as Ethnic dances; Ethnic minorities dances; Ethnic minorities found in different parts of found in different parts of the Philippines (T’boli, the Philippines (T’boli, Bilaan, Manobo, Bagobo, Bilaan, Manobo, Bagobo, etc.)etc.)
T’boli – “Madal Tahaw”T’boli – “Madal Tahaw”
Tribal Dances
Manobo – “Bangkakaw”Manobo – “Bangkakaw”
Rural Dances Rural Dances Shows gaiety & Shows gaiety &
laughter, festivitieslaughter, festivities Performed in fiestas Performed in fiestas
to honor patron saints to honor patron saints give homage to the give homage to the
barrio's namesake for barrio's namesake for a good harvest, a good harvest, health, & health, & perseveranceperseverance
Indigenous materials, Indigenous materials, clapping, rondalla, clapping, rondalla, percussion percussion instrumentsinstruments
Reflects the simple life of Reflects the simple life of the people in the barriothe people in the barrio
Depicts common work, Depicts common work, daily activities of the daily activities of the peasantspeasants
Rural Dances Rural Dances
““Maglalatik”Maglalatik”
““Oasioas”Oasioas”
““Saut sa Rarug”Saut sa Rarug”
COSTUMES COSTUMES IN IN
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCEFOLK DANCE
Typical Spanish EliteTypical Spanish Elite
Female: Female: MARIA CLARAMARIA CLARA
Male: Male: Barong Tagalog & Barong Tagalog & Black PantsBlack Pants
Rural (Tagalog)Rural (Tagalog)
Female: Female: BALINTAWAK with BALINTAWAK with soft panuelo & soft panuelo & tapistapis
Male: Male: Camisa de Chino Camisa de Chino & trousers of & trousers of different colorsdifferent colors
Rural (Visayan)Rural (Visayan)
Female: Female: Kimona & Kimona & Patadyong with Patadyong with soft kerchiefsoft kerchief
Male: Male: Barong or Camisa Barong or Camisa de Chino and de Chino and trousers of any trousers of any colorcolor
Male:Male:- G-string, short - G-string, short
jacket & shoulder jacket & shoulder band, feathered band, feathered head dresseshead dresses
- “bahag”- “bahag”Females: Females: - Hinabi na tela Hinabi na tela
(hablon)(hablon)- Accessories Accessories
(beads)(beads)
Cordil lera/Tribal
“ “Sigpit” or Sigpit” or “Sablay”“Sablay”
patadyongpatadyong MalongMalong pantspants
Muslim
““Chambra” – blouseChambra” – blouse““Siesgo” – A-line Siesgo” – A-line
skirtskirt
Rural (I locano)
REFERENCES
2010. Catacutan, Allen. Fundamentals in Philippine Folk 2010. 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-Philippine-Folk-Dance-Filipino-Cultural-Communitieshttp://www.scribd.com/doc/38738236/Fundamentals-in-Philippine-Folk-Dance-Filipino-Cultural-Communities
2008. Philippine Folk Dance Society, Cultural Center of 2008. Philippine Folk Dance Society, Cultural Center of the Philippines. A Classic Collection of Philippine Folk the Philippines. A Classic Collection of Philippine Folk Dances Series III, 28Dances Series III, 28 thth National Folk Dance Workshop. National Folk Dance Workshop. 19 – 23 May 200819 – 23 May 2008