Day 5 - Folk Dances

Question 1

What are the 4 Luzon folk dances?

Answer 1

Carinosa, Abaruray, La Jota Manilena, Maglalatik

Question 2

This 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.

Answer 2

Carinosa

Question 3

It is a contraction of the words “Aba” - hey and “Ruray” - Aurora. It is customary to offer wine to the visitors. A young lady goes around with the glass on top of her head and offers to a gentleman to dance with her

Answer 3

Abaruray

Question 4

This dance is named after Manila. It is an adaptation of the Castilian Jota where dancers use bamboo castanets and clack them to provide music

Answer 4

La Jota Manilena

Question 5

It is a mock war dance between muslims and christians. It is about a fight for the latik or coconut meat. Today it is in honor of San Isidro Labrador. All male are naked with coconut shells attached to their bodies

Answer 5

Maglalatik

Question 6

What are the 4 folkdances in Visayas?

Answer 6

Mananagat, Itik-itik, Mananguet, Kuradang

Question 7

It is a mimetic dance that depicts a fisherman at sea. Dancers in long line formations mimic women scooping water and men wielding wooden paddles

Answer 7

Mananagat

Question 8

It is a mimetic dance that depicts the movements of wading and flying itik.

Answer 8

Itik Itik

Question 9

It reenacts the staged of making tuba

Answer 9

Mananguete

Question 10

It is also known as curacha and it is a lively wedding dance popular in bohol where it is accompanied in rondalla

Answer 10

Kuradang

Question 11

What are the 3 Mindanao folk dance?

Answer 11

Singkil, Karasaguyon, Pangalay

Question 12

It is also known as the princess dance or royal Maranao dance. It is based on the interpretation of the Indian Epic Ramayana.

Answer 12

Singkil

Question 13

This dance is classified under tribal dance. It is originated from lake sebu, South Cotabato. T’boli potrays a polygamous male in the process of picking his next wife.

Answer 13

Karasaguyon

Question 14

This dance is classifies under Muslim/Moro Dance. It is a popular festival dance in Sulu, during wedding celebrations among the affluent families.

Answer 14

Pangalay

Question 15

These dances depict actions,characteristics, occupations, industries and phases of human labor

Answer 15

Occupational Dances

Question 16

It is performed in connection with religious vows , practice and ceremonies

Answer 16

Religious or ceremonial Dances

Question 17

The dance that depict love-making or the love theme

Answer 17

Courtship dances

Question 18

It is performed by newly weds, by friends, or relatives

Answer 18

Wedding dances

Question 19

It is intended to show imaginary combat or duel with the use of fighting implement like bolo, kris or spear

Answer 19

War dances

Question 20

Dances with funny and humorous movements mainly intended for entertainment

Answer 20

Comic dances

Question 21

Dances that have some play elements and are for recreational purposes

Answer 21

Game Dance

Question 22

Dances that are performed during social gathering

Answer 22

Social dances