Philippine Folk Dance

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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.

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Folk dances

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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.

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Folk dances

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are traditional dances found in a certain country; general

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Folk dances

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traditional dances but have a national scope; popular

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national dances

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Cariñosa, Curacha, and Pandango

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examples of national folk dances

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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

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Ethnic dances

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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

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Ethnic dances

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It is traditional

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Philippine folk dance

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It has an expressive behavior.

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Philippine folk dance

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Simple, and rhythmic dominates the folk dance and establishes the pattern of movement.

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Philippine folk dance

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It is created by an unknown choreographer or by communal efforts.

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Philippine folk dance

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It performs a function in the life of the (folk) people.

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Philippine folk dance

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dances that depict ritual ceremonies. For example, Dugso (Bukidnon) and Pagdiwata (Palawan)

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Ritual dances

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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)

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Life-cycle dances

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dances that exhibit work and occupation of the dances. For example, Mag-asik (Cotabato and Mananagat (Cebu) dances.

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Occupational dances

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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.

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1st position

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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.

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2nd position

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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.

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3rd position

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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.

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4th position

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Feet: Your heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot.
Arms: You will raise your both arms overhead.

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5th position