ethnic Flashcards
found among the ethnolinguistic groups scattered all over the Philippine islands, who have not been substantially Westernized, either by Spain or the United States
Ethnic dances
These dances, which are integral to the community’s way of life are (3)
ritual, lifecycle, occupational
which connect the material world to the spiritual
ritual dances
which celebrate an individual’s birth, baptism, courtship, wedding, and demise
lifecycle dances
which transform defense and livelihood activities to celebratory performances
occupational dances
uses the term ‘neo-ethnic’
Agnes Locsin
the term suggests the transformation of indigenous rites and dances for the contemporary stage
neo-ethnic
Agnes Locsin uses the term ?
neo-ethnic
sustain the spiritual and social life of the indigenous Filipinos.
RITUAL DANCES
Closely attuned to nature, believing in the spirits that keep their environment fruitful and their selves alive, the ethnic Filipinos enact these rites-always with instrumental music, chanting, and often dancing—as part of communal life cycles
RITUAL DANCES
they also serve as a popular medium of dramatic expression and entertainment that reflects the people’s nature, culture and aspirations
RITUAL DANCES
RITUAL DANCES At the center of these rites is the ? in the south and ? in the north.
SOUTH shaman (baylan or babaylan) NORTH mumbaki, mandadawak or manalisig (a lesser mandadawak), mambunong or katalonan
speaks in a mysterious language ‘intelligible’ to the gods, offers the sacrifices, and dances in a trance
shaman
the babaylan among the tagbanua of palawan are of ginuu (noble) standing, have an ‘aura of magico-religious potential’ and are ‘stable individuals who often have a deep understanding of how the society works and of psychological problems of individuals.’
Robert Fox (1982: 209-210)
are of ginuu (noble) standing, have an ‘aura of magico-religious potential’
Babaylan among the Tagbanua of Palawan
stable individuals who often have a deep understanding of how the society works and of psychological problems of individuals
Babaylan among the Tagbanua of Palawan
Babaylan among the Tagbanua of Palawan; It is not unusual that they cannot dance except in the ?, done during the ?.
pagdiwata ceremonies, bilug (full moon)
Around the shaman is the support of ? who form a sodality.
kin (like a help called taga-iring)
The position may be inherited or received by ‘?’.
calling
thanksgiving for the rice harvest and for general well-being
Pagdiwata (RITUAL)
Pagdiwata (RITUAL) is among the ?
Tagbanua of Palawan
The babaylan dances the characteristics of the spirits who enter them in a trance
Pagdiwata (RITUAL)
shows the Higaonon performing the ritual of Hinaklaran wherein the men and women hold hands while moving around in measured steps named after a peculiar body movement.
Dugso (Bukidnon) RITUAL
Dugso (Bukidnon) RITUAL shows the ? performing the ritual of ?
Higaonon, Hinaklaran