Maglalatik

Question 1

Other name for maglalatik

Answer 1

Magbabao

Question 2

During the Spanish regime, the present barrios of (1) and (2) of (3), were separated.

Answer 2

1. )Lorna
2. )Zapote
3. )Biñan, Laguna

Question 3

With coconut shells as implements the people of these two barrios danced the Maglalatik, or Magbabao, a war dance depicting a fight between the (1) and the (2) over the (3) (residence left after the coconut milk has been boiled).

Answer 3

1. ) Moros
2. ) Christians
3. ) latik

Question 4

The first two two parts of the dance, the (1) and the (2) show the heated encounter between the groups.

Answer 4

1,) Palipasan

2.) Baligtaran

Question 5

The first two two parts of the dance, the Palipasan and the Baligtaran show the ____.

Answer 5

heated encounter between the groups

Question 6

The last two parts, the (1) and the (2) show the reconciliation between the two groups.

Answer 6

1. ) Paseo

2. ) Sayaw Escaramusa

Question 7

The last two parts, the Paseo and the Sayaw Escaramusa show the ____.

Answer 7

reconciliation between the two groups.

Question 8

. According to the legend the (1) came out victorious, thus getting the coveted latik. The (2), not contented with the result of the war, sent an envoy to the (1) to (3).

Answer 8

1. ) Moros
2. ) Christians
3. ) offer peace and to baptize them

Question 9

The best Maglalatik dancers are found in (1). In the daytime during the town fiesta of (2), the Maglalatik dancers go from house to house performing this dance for money or a gift. In the evening they dance Maglalatik in the religious procession of the farmers (3).

Answer 9

1. ) Zapote
2. ) Biñan
3. ) San Isidro de Labrador

Question 10

COSTUME. The (1) wear red trousers and (2) undershirts with long sleeves and the (3), blue trousers and (4) undershirts with long sleeves. Coconut shells (see figure 1 below) are attached to the dancers: two places on front just below the shoulders, two pieces at the back of shoulders and two at the back of the waist, two pieces above the knees and one piece in each hand. The coconut shells at the shoulders (front and back) and waist are circular while those above the knees and those held by the hands are triangular in form and are attached to the dancers. For grown-up boys the torso may be bare and the trousers rolled up.

Answer 10

1. ) Moros
2. )black
3. )Christians
4. ) white

Question 11

COUNTs

Answer 11

1, and , 2, an or 1,2,to a measure in 2/4 time and 1,2,3 to a in ¾ time.

Question 12

MUSIC. Is divided into five parts: Introduction, (1) It was composed by the late (2) especially for this dance. The original music for this dance was rhythmic sounds produced by two (3) sticks against each other with (4) accompaniment.

Answer 12

1. ) A,B,C and D.
2. ) Dr. Francisco Santiago
3. ) bamboo
4. ) guitar

Question 13

FORMATION.

Answer 13

The dancers stand in two columns facing the audience, the Christians at the left side and the Moros at the right side. The two columns are six feet apart and the dancers on each side are four feet from each other. From four to six pairs may compose a set. The dancers opposite each othe, when facing, are partners.