PE LESSON 1 Flashcards
IT IS THE OLDEST FORM OF ARTS REFLECTING MAN’S AGE –OLD NEED TO COMMUNICATE JOY, GRIEF BY USING THE MOST IMMEDIATE INSTRUMENT AT HIS DISPOSAL – HIS BODY.
DANCES
ALMOST IMPORTANT OCCASIONS IN THE LIFE OF THE PRIMITIVE MAN WERE CELEBRATED BY DANCING: BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE, WAR, AND PRAYERS FOR THE RAIN, SUN, PROTECTION, FERTILITY AND FORGIVENESS WERE ALL EXPRESSED THROUGH _
DANCES
_ ARE CREATED FROM MAN’S BASIC MOVEMENTS: WALK, RUN, JUMP, HOP, SKIP, SLIDE, LEAP, TURN, AND SWAY.
DANCE STEPS
SOME IMPORTANT FEATURES OF DANCE
Rhythm
Design
Dynamics
Technique
Gestures
relatively fast or slow repetition and variation of movements.
RHYTHM
arrangement of movements according to a pattern.
DESIGN
variations in the force and intensity of movement.
DYNAMICS
the degree of body control and mastery of basic steps and positions.
TECHNIQUES
important in many dances, especially hand movements.
GESTURES
The traditional recreational dance of indigenous society showing the cultural characteristics of a specific people at a given time and place.
FOLK DANCE
Traditional, social expression through movements with rhythmic accompaniment which are characteristics of the community life of the people of different nationalities.
FOLK DANCE
The vivid intimate bond of customs, ideals, and traditions of the past through which a multitude of national characteristics in music, steps, and costumes are preserved.
FOLK DANCE
A dance developed spontaneously and naturally by a specific folk, usually handed down from generation to generation and following a fixed based patterns.
FOLK DANCE
_ of the Philippines are classified into two major categories:
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Ethnic Dances
•The dances of the Non-Christian Filipinos
•The dances of the Christian and Lowland Filipinos or Western influenced
Considered dance as a religious activity
THE PHILIPPINE DANCE
Thanksgiving for plentiful harvest and victorious battles, recovery from sickness.
The Philippine Dance
CLASSIFICATION OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE
Geographical Locations
Nature of the Dance
traditional dances throughout the Philippines with a common basic movement or pattern but with slight variations.Examples: Carinosa, Kuratsa, Pandango, Rigodon, Surtido
National Dances
dances found in certain localities or regions only Examples: Alcamfor (Leyte), Maglalatik (San Pablo, Laguna), Basulto (Pampanga)
Local or Regional Dances
dances that depict actions, characteristics, occupations, industries, and phases of human labor. Examples: Rice Festival – the largest number of dances
Occupational Dances
performed in connection with religious vows, practices, and ceremonies. A religious dance may be performed to drive away evil spirits, ask for a favor to have a child, give thanks for having recovered from sickness, favors granted and vows fulfilled.Examples: Obando, Dugso, Sinurog
Religious or Ceremonial Dances
dances that depict love-making or the love theme.Examples: Rogelia, Lulay, Hele-Hele Bago Quire
Courtship Dances
performed by newly weds, by friends and relatives of the bride and groom, or by the father of the bride and the mother of the groom.Examples: Pantomina (bride and groom), Pandang-Pandang (bride and groom and friends or relatives of each side), Soryano (dance by the parents of the future groom, the visit of the parents of the bride)
WEDDING DANCES
performed in connection with celebrations, a feast, a barrio fiesta, good harvest and good fortune.Examples: Kuratsa, La jota, Putong
Festival Dances
intended to show imaginary combat or duel with the use of fighting implement like bolo, kris or spear.Examples: Inabakon and Sagayan
War Dances
dances with funny and humorous movements mainly intended for entertainment. Examples: Makonggo (movements of a monkey), Kinoton (movements of person bitten by ants)
Comic Dances
dance that have some play elements and are for recreational purposes.Examples: Lubi-Lubi, Gayong-Gayong, Pabo
GAME DANCES
dances perfomed during social gathering.Examples: Rigodon, Lanceros
SOCIAL DANCES
