Mapeh; Chapter 3 (Philippine Folkdance with Asian Influence) Flashcards
It is the meaning of Sua-Ku-Sua
My Pomelo Tree
It is the place of origin of Sua-Ku-Sua
Jolo, Sulu
It is the country off influence of Sua-Ku-Sua
China, Malaysia, Indonesia
It is the ethnolinguistic group of Sua-Ku-Sua
Tausug
It is the classification of dance of Sua-Ku-Sua
Courtship dance
They live in the capital municipality of Jolo, Sulu, in Southern Mindanao, Philippines
Tausug
They are fierce warriors
Tausug
They are seafarers and farmers
Tausug
It is where extensive orchards are planted with coconut and pomelos, and the fields with staples like rice and root crops
Sulu
The Sua-Ku-Sua dancer makes use of ___ _____ ____ that are usually swayed in a ______-__-_____ motion, held in an L-position, or used while the wrists are flexing
Two white fans, figure-of-eight
Creative Imagery
-Fans transform into tiny sails, face mirrors, butterflies, shields, and leaves
-The Sua-Ku-Sua’s traditional steps are with Chinese influence
What is the costume of female dancers?
Top or Barawasi, Pants or Sawal or Kantiu, Shoulder band or Siyag, Headpiece, and Accessories
Are traditional loose blouses, long sleeves, with deep, plunging keyhole necklines; extra panels attached to the night, and left chest decorated with many tiny brass buttons
Top (Barawasi)
It is the material used to make Top (Barawasi)
Printed or plain Chinese silk or cotton
Loose Chinese pants with a 10 inch soft white band (coco curdo) attached to a wide waist
Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)
To tuck the pants in, the white band is overlapped in front, one side on top of the other and rolled our to form a tight
Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)
It is the material used to make Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)
Chinese silk or any silky material preferably in navy blue, sunshine yellow, grass green, red, or orange colors
It is a separate wrap-around malong of rich material strung over the right shoulder crossing the chest and hanging on the left side
Shoulder Band (Siyag)
These are the three choices of Headpiece
-Gold or brass filigree called ‘tusuk’
-Paper bills pasted on slender sticks
-Pasteboard cut-outs in the front tip 8-10 inches high, similar to Chinese crowns covered with gold foil
What are the accessories of female dancers?
Gold or imitation gold earrings, necklace, bracelets and brooches
What are the suggested footwear of female dancers?
Dancers are barefoot
What is the costume of male dancers?
Top or Bajo, Pants or Sawal or Kantiu, and Accessories
This is a short waist collarless shirt; open front with the right panel overlapping the left, studded with many tiny brass buttons and is not intended to close at the front but used as an additional shirt decoration
Top (Bajo)
It is the material used to make the Top (Bajo)
Printed or plain Chinese silk or cotton
It is similar to the pants of females but in darker colors and bolder design
Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)
These are the accessories of male dancers
Money belt, Sarok hat, Pis siyabit (rectangular hand-woven scar tied on the head or hung loosely over one shoulder), Kris (wavy knife) or barong (leaf-knife)
It is the suggested footwear of male dancers
Dancers are barefoot
These are the three Dance Figures
Leaves, Shield, and Sails
