ph folk dances Flashcards
Meaning: Refers to rhythmic sticks producing the accompaniment for the dance.
Place of Origin: Abra and Ilocos Norte
Country of influence: China
Classification: Social Dance
Sakuting
Meaning: Finger nail
Dance Culture: Muslim-Lowland (Coastal)
Place of Origin: Sulu
Country of Influence: Thailand, Malaysia, Burma, Cambodia, and Indonesia
Ethno-linguistic Group: Tausug
Classification: Wedding/ Dance Festival
Pangalay
Meaning: My Pomelo Tree
Dance Culture: Muslim-Lowland (Coastal)
Place of Origin: Jolo, Sulu
Country of Influence: China, Malaysia and Indonesia
Ethno-linguistic Group: Tausug
Classification: Courtship dance
Sua-Ku-Sua
to transfer weight from one foot to the other; from heel to toe
Walking
a faster speed of walking
Running
spring action from one of both feet landing on both feet
Jumping
spring action of one foot to the same foot
Hopping
spring action transferring the weight from one foot to the other foot pushing off with a spring and landing on the ball of the foot
Leaping
a step from one foot closing the ither foot to meet the lead foot
sliding
a step followed by a quick close on the other foot moving sideward or forward.
galloping
movements at the joints of the body (e.g elbow flexion and extension)
bending
smoothly and fluidly shifting the center of gravity from one body part to another.
swaying
moving the body parts away from the center of gravity
stretching
the rotation of a body part along its axis
Twisting
rotating the body along the long axis
turning