Folk dance Flashcards
It is the oldest form of dance and the earliest form of communication
Folk dance
It is the traditional dance of a particular country which is handed down from one generation to another generation
Folk dance
It also depicts the daily lives of our ancestors in the past like
Folk dance
Mother of Philippine folk dance
Folk dance pioneer
researcher of different folk dances of the Philippines
Recipient of the republic award of merit and ramon magsaysay award
National artist of the Phillipines for dance
Who is she?
Francisca Reyes Aquino
What are the classifications of dances?
Cordillera dance
Spanish-influenced dance
Muslim dance
Tribal dance
Rural dance
These dances are originated from Bontoc, Ifugao, Apayao, Benguet and Kalinga
Cordillera dances
These dances literally reflects Christianity which stimulated by the spaniards in the Philippines
Spanish-influenced dance
These dances are influenced by Arabic and Indo-malaysian culture. It portrays mysticism, elegance, royalty and beauty.
Muslim dance
It is also known as the ethnic dance performed by different tribes in the Phillipines
Tribal dance
This dance reflects the simple life and perseverance of the people in barrios
Rural dance