Mapeh; Chapter 3 (Philippine Folkdance with Asian Influence)

Question 1

It is the meaning of Sua-Ku-Sua

Answer 1

My Pomelo Tree

Question 2

It is the place of origin of Sua-Ku-Sua

Answer 2

Jolo, Sulu

Question 3

It is the country off influence of Sua-Ku-Sua

Answer 3

China, Malaysia, Indonesia

Question 4

It is the ethnolinguistic group of Sua-Ku-Sua

Answer 4

Tausug

Question 5

It is the classification of dance of Sua-Ku-Sua

Answer 5

Courtship dance

Question 6

They live in the capital municipality of Jolo, Sulu, in Southern Mindanao, Philippines

Answer 6

Tausug

Question 7

They are fierce warriors

Answer 7

Tausug

Question 8

They are seafarers and farmers

Answer 8

Tausug

Question 9

It is where extensive orchards are planted with coconut and pomelos, and the fields with staples like rice and root crops

Answer 9

Sulu

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Two white fans, figure-of-eight

Question 11

Creative Imagery

Answer 11

-Fans transform into tiny sails, face mirrors, butterflies, shields, and leaves
-The Sua-Ku-Sua’s traditional steps are with Chinese influence

Question 12

What is the costume of female dancers?

Answer 12

Top or Barawasi, Pants or Sawal or Kantiu, Shoulder band or Siyag, Headpiece, and Accessories

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Top (Barawasi)

Question 14

It is the material used to make Top (Barawasi)

Answer 14

Printed or plain Chinese silk or cotton

Question 15

Loose Chinese pants with a 10 inch soft white band (coco curdo) attached to a wide waist

Answer 15

Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)

Question 17

It is the material used to make Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)

Answer 17

Chinese silk or any silky material preferably in navy blue, sunshine yellow, grass green, red, or orange colors

Question 18

It is a separate wrap-around malong of rich material strung over the right shoulder crossing the chest and hanging on the left side

Answer 18

Shoulder Band (Siyag)

Question 19

These are the three choices of Headpiece

Answer 19

-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

Question 20

What are the accessories of female dancers?

Answer 20

Gold or imitation gold earrings, necklace, bracelets and brooches

Question 21

What are the suggested footwear of female dancers?

Answer 21

Dancers are barefoot

Question 22

What is the costume of male dancers?

Answer 22

Top or Bajo, Pants or Sawal or Kantiu, and Accessories

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Top (Bajo)

Question 24

It is the material used to make the Top (Bajo)

Answer 24

Printed or plain Chinese silk or cotton

Question 25

It is similar to the pants of females but in darker colors and bolder design

Answer 25

Pants (Sawal or Kantiu)

Question 26

These are the accessories of male dancers

Answer 26

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)

Question 27

It is the suggested footwear of male dancers

Answer 27

Dancers are barefoot

Question 28

These are the three Dance Figures

Answer 28

Leaves, Shield, and Sails