Philippine Folk Dance Flashcards
Are the indigenous dances of any specific “folk” or the common people. They are traditional customary or recreational dance forms of a given country which have evolved naturally and were handed down across generations.
Folk dances
related to everything of importance in our daily lives such as customs, rituals, and occupations of a specific group of people. Most of these dances are the origin of religious belief, festivals, ceremonies of birth, courtship, marriage, death, and many more.
Folk dances
are traditional dances found in a certain country; general
Folk dances
traditional dances but have a national scope; popular
national dances
Cariñosa, Curacha, and Pandango
examples of national folk dances
performed in primitive tribes and have retained their close kindship with religious ritual and community customs. These dances can be performed in three different categories, namely, ritual, life-cycle, and occupational; tribal
Ethnic dances
performed in primitive tribes and have retained their close kinship with religious rituals and community customs. These dances can be performed in three different categories, namely, ritual, life-cycle, and occupational; tribal
Ethnic dances
It is traditional
Philippine folk dance
It has an expressive behavior.
Philippine folk dance
Simple, and rhythmic dominates the folk dance and establishes the pattern of movement.
Philippine folk dance
It is created by an unknown choreographer or by communal efforts.
Philippine folk dance
It performs a function in the life of the (folk) people.
Philippine folk dance
dances that depict ritual ceremonies. For example, Dugso (Bukidnon) and Pagdiwata (Palawan)
Ritual dances
dances relating to the cycle of human life such as birthing, courtship, wedding and funeral. For example, Binasuan (Pangasinan) and Daling-daling (Muslim courtship dance form Sulu)
Life-cycle dances
dances that exhibit work and occupation of the dances. For example, Mag-asik (Cotabato and Mananagat (Cebu) dances.
Occupational dances
Feet: Your heels must close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees.
Arms: You will raise both arms in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips about an inch apart.
1st position
Feet: You will step your foot apart sideward of about a pace distance.
Arms: You will raise both arms sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level.
2nd position
Feet: You will step your heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot.
Arms: You will raise one arm in front as in 2nd position; other arm raised upward.
3rd position
Feet: You will step one foot in front of other foot of a pace distance.
Arms: You will raise one arm in front as in 1st position; other arm raised overhead.
4th position
Feet: Your heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot.
Arms: You will raise your both arms overhead.
5th position
