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FOLK DANCEPE LESSON 6
3RD QUARTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Itik-Itik
The best description of the Itik-Itik is that the steps mimic the way a duck
walks, as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a mate.
According to popular tradition, the dance was created by a lady named
Kanang who choreographed the steps while dancing at a baptismal party.
The other guests copied her movements, and everyone liked the dance so
much that it has been passed along ever since.
ITIK-ITIK
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Tinikling is considered by many to be the Philippines’ national dance. The
dance’s movements imitate the movement of the tikling bird as it walks
around through tall grass and between tree branches. People perform the
dance using bamboo poles. The dance is composed of three basic steps which
include singles, doubles and hops. It looks similar to playing jump rope, except
that the dancers perform the steps around and between the bamboo poles,
and the dance becomes faster until someone makes a mistake and the next
set of dancers takes a turn.
TINIKLING
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow
bench. Dancers need good balance as they go through a
series of movements that include some impressive
acrobatics. This dance traces its roots back to the areas of
Pangapisan, Lingayen and Pangasinan.
SAYAW SA BANGKO
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Binasuan is an entertaining dance that is usually performed at
festive social occasions like weddings and birthdays. Dancers
carefully balance three half-filled glasses of rice wine on their heads
and hands as they gracefully spin and roll on the ground. The dance
originated in Bayambang in the Pangasinan province, and though it’s
usually performed alone, it can also become a competition between
several dancers.
BINASUAN
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but
the Pandanggo is performed while balancing three oil lamps
– one on the head, and one in each hand. It’s a lively dance
that originated on Lubang Island. The music is in 3/4 time and
is usually accompanied by castanets.
THE PANDANGGO SA ILAW
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Pandanggo Oasiwas is similar to the Pandanggo sa
Ilaw, and is typically performed by fishermen to
celebrate a good catch. In this version, the lamps are
placed in cloths or nets and swung around as the
dancers circle and sway.
THE PANDANGGO SA ILAW
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Maglalatik is a mock war dance that depicts a fight over coconut
meat, a highly-prized food. The dance is broken into four parts: two
devoted to the battle and two devoted to reconciling. The men of
the dance wear coconut shells as part of their costumes, and they
slap them in rhythm with the music. The Maglalatik is danced in the
religious procession during the fiesta of Biñan as an offering to San
Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers
THE MAGLALATIK
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Kappa Malong-Malong is a Muslim-influenced
dance. The malong is a tubular garment, and the dance
essentially shows the many ways it can be worn. There
are men’s and women’s versions of the dance since
they wear malongs in different ways.
THE KAPPA MALONG-MALONG
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Cariñosa is a dance made for flirting!
Dancers make a number of flirtatious movements
as they hide behind fans or handkerchiefs and
peek out at one another. The essence of the
dance is the courtship between two sweethearts.
THE CARIÑOSA
TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Singkíl originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores of Lake
Lanao. It is derived from a story in the Darangen, the pre-Islamic Maranao
interpretation of the ancient Hindu Indian epic, the Ramayana. The name of the
dance itself means “to entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as vines or
anything in your path”. It is a popular dance performed during celebrations and
other festive entertainment. Originally only women, particularly royalty, danced
the Singkíl, which serves as either a conscious or unconscious advertisement to
potential suitors.
THE SINGKIL