Topic 2 (FOLKDANCE)

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Folkdance

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Folkdance

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Filipino Folkdance History

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

18th Century

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

History of Folkdance

Question 6

What are the nature of Philippines folkdance

Answer 6

Occupational Dances
Religious/Ceremonial Dances
Comic Dances
Courtship Dances
Wedding Dances
Festival Dances
War Dances

Question 7

It is a depicting action of certain occupation, industry, or human labor.

Answer 7

Occupational Dances

Question 8

It is performed in connection with religious vows and ceremonies

Answer 8

Religious/Ceremonial Dances

Question 9

It depicts funny movements for entertainment

Answer 9

Comic Dances

Question 10

it’s done with play elements (dance mixer)

Answer 10

Games Dances

Question 11

It depicts love making

Answer 11

Courtship Dances

Question 12

It is performed during wedding feasts

Answer 12

Wedding Dances

Question 13

It is suitable for special occasions or any social gatherings

Answer 13

Festival Dances

Question 14

It shows imaginary combat of due

Answer 14

War Dances

Question 15

What are the common dance terms in folkdance

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Both arms are at one side either right of left, at shoulder , chest, or waist level

Answer 16

Arms in Lateral Position

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Brush

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

Crossed Arms

Question 19

To displace quickly one foot with the floor.

Answer 19

Cut

Question 20

To make fast turn by executing small steps in place to the right of left

Answer 20

Whirl

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

Do-si-do

Question 22

To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist

Answer 22

Hayon-hayon

Question 23

A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction.

Answer 23

Hop

Question 24

Partners turn around clockwise (with right elbow almost touching) or counterclockwise (with left elbows almost touching)using walking or any kind of dance step.

Answer 24

Jaleo

Question 25

A spring on one foot or both feet landing on the both feet in any direction.

Answer 25

Jump

Question 26

Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise of counterclockwise direction.

Answer 26

Kumintang

Question 27

A spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction.

Answer 27

Leap

Question 28

To pull foot in a certain position without putting weight on it.

Answer 28

Place

Question 29

To turn with the ball, heel or whole foot on a fixed place or point.

Answer 29

Pivot

Question 30

Touch the floor lightly with the toes on foot, weight of the body on the other foot.

Answer 30

Point

Question 31

To stamp in front or at the side with the right foot tap with same foot close to the left foot

Answer 31

Panadyak

Question 32

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.

Answer 32

Patay

Question 33

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.

Answer 33

Salok

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Saludo

Question 35

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.

Answer 35

Sarok

Question 36

To glide foot smoothly along the floor. The movement may be finished with or without transfer of weight.

Answer 36

Slide

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Stamp