Lesson 3 - Philippine Folk Dance

Question 1

reflects the life of people of a certain country or region

Answer 1

Folk dance

Question 2

serves as starting position for dance movement and contains skill and health related components (ex. flexibility, balance, coordination, agility)

Answer 2

Fundamental steps for hands and feet

Question 3

also performed to thank gods, for gatherings, entertainment, and good harvest by means of rituals and chants

Answer 3

Folk dance

Question 4

performed in occasions like festivals, remembrance of military forces, nativities, other special occasions

Answer 4

Folk dance

Question 5

Characteristics of a Folk dance

Answer 5

1. Dances are done by pairs or couples
2. composes of more on hand movements
3. dances are in a long formation
4. dancers stand apart from each other
5. dances begin and end with a “saludo” or bow
6. little body contact

Question 6

Nature of Philippine Folk dance

Answer 6

occupational dance
religious/ceremonial dance 
comic dance
wedding dance 
courtship dance
war dance
game dance 
festival dances

Question 7

dance particularly related to a job, occupation, or human labor
ex. tiklos (clothes: everyday work/peasants)

Answer 7

occupational dance

Question 8

dance associated with beliefs

ex. Dugso

Answer 8

Religious Dance

Question 9

religious dance from Manobo people of Bukidnon performed in fiestas or tribal gatherings

Answer 9

Dugso

Question 10

dance containing funny movements used for entertainment

Answer 10

comic dances

Question 11

comic dance that originated in ilocos sur, “kinagat ng langgam”

Answer 11

Kinuton/kinoton

Question 12

example of wedding dance and ceremonies for Tausug people (arms, elbows, strength)

Answer 12

Pangalay

Question 13

term used in pangalay when man and woman are in the dance floow

Answer 13

pangilok

Question 14

term in pangalay used for man and his martial art skills

Answer 14

pangasik

Question 15

example of courtship dance where it places the couple in a romance scenario and fans are symbol of “loving” or “affectionate”

Answer 15

carinosa

Question 15

danced for battels and action

Answer 15

war dance

Question 16

example war dance wherein people impress audience with their skills in Binan, Laguna.

Answer 16

maglalatik

Question 17

type of dance where it has plenty elements

ex. tinikling (sayaw sa bangko)

Answer 17

game dance

Question 17

some most popular folk dance in the Philippines are sinulog (cebu), ati-atihan (kalibo,aklan), and dinagyang (iloilo) [same patron saint, santo nino)

Answer 17

Festival dances

Question 18

contributed a lot to research because of her research. from Bocaue, Bulacan

Answer 18

Francisca reyes aquino

• 1922 - student assistant in pe in UP
  became an instructor for pe

Question 19

“mother of Philippine folk dance”

Answer 19

Francisca reyes aquino

Question 20

basic terms in arms

Answer 20

1. arms in lateral position - right or left direction
2. arms in reverse t position - upward or downward
3. kumintang - outward and inward circular movement of wrists or hands
4. hapay - ‘giving’ movements
5. bilao - up and down movement of hands (sidewards, center)
6. hayon-hayon - front and back
7. salok - down to up swing motion of hands

Question 21

had an outstanding contribution to Ph folkdance and was awarded a republic award merit for compiling folk dances

Answer 21

francisca reyes aquino

Question 21

hands raised forward in a circle in front of the chest

heels closed together, toes apart and angle about 45 degrees

Answer 21

first position

Question 22

arms raised sideward with a curve at shoulder level feet positioned sideward about 1 foot distance

Answer 22

second position

Question 23

one arm raised sideward as in the second position and the other raised upward heel of one foot close to in-step of the other foot

Answer 23

third position

Question 24

one arm raised in front as in the 1st position and the other raised upward one foot in front of the other in a pace distance

Answer 24

fourth position

Question 25

both arms raised overhead one heel in front, close to the toe of rear foot

Answer 25

fifth position