dances arts Flashcards
It is the expression or application of
human creative skill and
imagination, producing works to be
appreciated primarily for their beauty or
emotional power.
arts
were introduced to Filipinos in
the 16th century when
the Spaniards arrived.
paintings
During this time, the
Spaniards used paintings
as visual aids for their
religious propaganda of
spreading Catholicism.
paintings
Customary wine offering in
barrio’s social gathering.
abaruray
is a flirtatious
Philippine group dance in the
Maria Clara suite of Philippine
folk dances where the fan or
handkerchief plays an
instrumental roll as it places the
couple in a hard-to-get romance
scenario.
cariñosa
is an
adaptation of the Castilian
Jota where dancers use
bamboo castanets and clack
them to provide music.
la jota manileña
Costumes are inspired by
Spanish culture
la jota manileña
Performers dance on top of a
bench roughly six inches
wide, originally performed
newlyweds.
sayaw sa bangko
Originated in Lingayen,
Pangasinan (Pangapisan
Tribe)
sayaw sa bangko
This dance illustrates the
grace of a tribe, known as fierce
warriors.
banga
It tells a story of women’s
strength, resilience, and grace.
banga
Heavy pots are balanced on the
heads of maidens as they trudge
to the beat of the gangsa.
banga
is a dance
of Ibaloi to celebrate the arrival
of successful headhunters.
bendayan
It is part of every Benguet
festivity with the circles slowly
giving way to other formations
and interpretations.
bendayan
Work-dance of the Kalinga
women as they carry baskets on
their heads while traversing the
river.
ragragsakan
Dance that imitates a rooster that
compete against each other for
the attention of Lady Lien.
man-manok
is a courtship dance from
a mountain settlement in
Bacayan/Talamban, Cebu City.
La berde
In a series of quick steps and quick
changes, the dance celebrates what
is lush and full of life.
la berde
Performed by two girls and a boy
la berde
is a mimetic dance that
depicts the movements of
wading and flying itik
itik-itik
Dancers mimic the short
swaying gait of waddling feet
and the intense energy of close-
cropped flapping wings.
itik-itik
dance depicts
fishermen at sea. Dancers in
long-line formations mimic
women scooping water from
the banca with bamboo shells
and men wielding wooden
paddles.
mananagat
is a solo slave dance
performed by the umbrella-
bearing attendant to win the
favor of her sultan master.
asik
The
girl wears long metal
fingernails and dances and
poses in doll-like motions.
asik
a dance originating from
Lanao del Sur, Mindanao is said
to be a dance of Muslim royalty.
singkil
Derived from the story in the
Darangen (the Marano
interpretation of the ancient
Indian epic-Ramayana)
singkil
came from the Yakan
Muslim ethnic group in the highlands
of Mindanao.
pangsak
A man unties a wrap from his wife-
to-be’s waist to wrap around her body
and dance with. Both of their faces
are dotted with white paint, to hide
their identity from evil spirits.
pangsak
also called Sambi sa Malong
kapa malong malong
This Maranao dance shows
many ways of wearing a
malong, a simple tubular yet
highly.
kapa malong malong
