Topic 2 (FOLKDANCE) Flashcards
It is a form of dance developed by a group of people that reflects the traditional life of people in a certain country or region.
Folkdance
It is a dance that originates as ritual among and is characteristic of the common people of a country and generation to generation that is transmitted from with increasing secularization
Folkdance
It is not the history of a single national dance of one or two regions. It evolved from different regions with distinct from one another as they are affected by the religion and culture.
Filipino Folkdance History
Folk dancing originated in the ___________ to distinguish dance forms which were evolved naturally and spontaneously in connection with everyday activities and experiences of the people who developed them.
18th Century
During the last few centuries many trends have affected folk dancing. As the spread of industrialization brought rural people into the growing cities, dances related to agricultural activities or to communal rituals gradually lost their meaning.
History of Folkdance
What are the nature of Philippines folkdance
Occupational Dances
Religious/Ceremonial Dances
Comic Dances
Courtship Dances
Wedding Dances
Festival Dances
War Dances
It is a depicting action of certain occupation, industry, or human labor.
Occupational Dances
It is performed in connection with religious vows and ceremonies
Religious/Ceremonial Dances
It depicts funny movements for entertainment
Comic Dances
it’s done with play elements (dance mixer)
Games Dances
It depicts love making
Courtship Dances
It is performed during wedding feasts
Wedding Dances
It is suitable for special occasions or any social gatherings
Festival Dances
It shows imaginary combat of due
War Dances
What are the common dance terms in folkdance
Arms in Lateral Position
Brush
Crossed Arms
Cut
Whirl
Do-si-do
Hayon-Hayon
Hop
Jaleo
Jump
Kumintang
Leap
Place
Pivot
Point
Panadyak
Patay
Salok
Saludo
Sarok
Slide
Stamp
Both arms are at one side either right of left, at shoulder , chest, or waist level
Arms in Lateral Position
Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot lift that foot from the floor to any direction
Brush
Partners facing each other of standing side by side join the left hand together and the right hand together, either right over left or left over right hands.
Crossed Arms
To displace quickly one foot with the floor.
Cut
To make fast turn by executing small steps in place to the right of left
Whirl
Partners advance forward, pass each other right (left) side, step across to the right move backwards without turning around, pass each other left side to proper place.
Do-si-do
To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist
Hayon-hayon
A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction.
Hop
Partners turn around clockwise (with right elbow almost touching) or counterclockwise (with left elbows almost touching)using walking or any kind of dance step.
Jaleo
A spring on one foot or both feet landing on the both feet in any direction.
Jump
Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise of counterclockwise direction.
Kumintang
A spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction.
Leap
To pull foot in a certain position without putting weight on it.
Place
To turn with the ball, heel or whole foot on a fixed place or point.
Pivot
Touch the floor lightly with the toes on foot, weight of the body on the other foot.
Point
To stamp in front or at the side with the right foot tap with same foot close to the left foot
Panadyak
To bend the head downward and to forehead with the right forearm or with crook of the R elbow while the left hand support lightly the palm of the right hand. This is usually done with the left foot pointing in rear and knees slightly bent. This is an Ilocano term and the movement is commonly found in Ilocano dances.
Patay
To swing the arm downward- upward passing in front of the body as if scooping, the trunk is bent following the movement of the arm doing salok.
Salok
Partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbors with feet together. This is a Spanish origin and is used in almost all Philippine dances
Saludo
Cross the Right foot in front of the Left foot, bend the body slightly forward and cross the hand down in front of the right hand over the left hand. This is a Visayan term.
Sarok
To glide foot smoothly along the floor. The movement may be finished with or without transfer of weight.
Slide
To rap slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot, flexing the ankle joint keeping weight of the body on the other foot. There is no change of transfer of weight
Stamp
