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Folk Dances

The document discusses traditional folk dances from the Philippines. It describes dances that originated from different regions and serve various purposes, such as courtship dances, festival dances, dances that mimic animals/occupations, and religious ceremonial dances. Examples provided include the Tinikling, Itik-Itik, Sinulog, Maglalatik, and Singkil. These folk dances reflect Philippine culture and history through their varied movements, costumes, music and origins.

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Folk Dances

The document discusses traditional folk dances from the Philippines. It describes dances that originated from different regions and serve various purposes, such as courtship dances, festival dances, dances that mimic animals/occupations, and religious ceremonial dances. Examples provided include the Tinikling, Itik-Itik, Sinulog, Maglalatik, and Singkil. These folk dances reflect Philippine culture and history through their varied movements, costumes, music and origins.

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FOLK DANCE Are dances that are developed by people that reflect the life of the

people of a certain country or region.

The Philippines enjoys a rich cultural heritage which includes a diverse collection of
traditional dances. From the well-known national dance the Tinikling, which pays homage to the
movements of a much-loved bird, to dances that reflect elements of daily Philippine life, this folk
dance all offer a glimpse into the history of the country.

Traditional Folk Dances of the Philippines

The Philippines has many popular folk dances which have evolved and changed as they
have been passed down from generation to generation. Although a particular dance might be
performed slightly differently from one region to the next, its remains true to its roots. Here are
some of the folk dances of the region.

1. PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES FOR COURTSHIP OR WEDDING


1.1. THE BINASUAN

 is an entertaining dance that is usually performed at festive social occasions like


weddings and birthdays.
 Dancers carefully balance three half-filled glasses of rice wine on their heads and
hands as they gracefully spin and roll on the ground.
 The dance originated in Bayambang in the Pangasinan province, and though it's
usually performed alone, it can also become a competition between several
dancers.

1.2. THE KURATSA


 Described as a dance of courtship and is often performed at weddings and other
social occasions. The dance has three parts.
 The couple first performs a waltz. In the second part, the music sets a faster pace
as the man pursues the woman around the dance floor in a chase.
 To finish, the music becomes even faster as the man wins over the woman with
his mating dance.

1.3. THE HABANERA BOTOLENA

 Is a strongly flamenco-influenced dance that comes from Botolan, Zambales..


 It combines Filipino and Spanish steps, and is a popular dance at weddings.
 It is also considered a courting dance in some situations.

2. PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES FOR FESTIVALS


2.1. THE SINULOG-SANTO NIÑO FESTIVAL

 Is an annual cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January in
Cebu City, and is the center of the Santo Niño Catholic celebrations in the
Philippines.
 The festival is considered to be first of most popular festivals in the Philippines,
with every celebration of the festival routinely attracting around 1 to 2 million
people from all over the Philippines every year.
 Aside from the religious aspect of the festival, Sinulog is also famous for its street
parties, usually happening the night before and the night of the main festival.

2.2. THE MASSKARA FESTIVAL (Hiligaynon: Pista sang MassKara, Filipino: Fiesta ng
MassKara)

 Is an annual festival with highlights held every fourth Sunday of October in


Bacolod, Philippines.

2.3. THE ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL


 Is a feast held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus),
concluding on the third Sunday, in the island and town of Kalibo, Aklan
,Philippines.
 The name Ati-Atihan means "to be like Atis" or "to make believe Ati's", the
local name for the Aeta aborigines who first settled Panay Island and other parts
of the archipelago.

3. PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES FOR MIMIC OR IMITATES


3.1. THE ITIK-ITIK

 The best description of the Itik-Itik is that the steps mimic the way a duck walks,
as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a mate.
 According to popular tradition, the dance was created by a lady named Kanang
who choreographed the steps while dancing at a baptismal party.
 The other guests copied her movements, and everyone liked the dance so much
that it has been passed along ever since.
3.2 MAKONGGO

 It is a comic dance from Santa Maria, Bulacan.


 Makonggo is derived from the Tagalog word chonggo or unggo which means
monkey.
 In this dance, the dancer imitates a monkey, its characteristic movements,
gestures, grimaces, etc. when it is in a happy, playful or angry mood,
while it is playing, eating, or resting.
 Only one man performs this dance. Most of his movements are his own
improvisations.

3.3 TINIKLING

 Tinikling means "bamboo dance" in English.


 The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between
grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers.
 Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully
maneuvering between large bamboo poles.
4. PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES FOR OCCUPATIONAL DANCE
4.1 THE MAGLALATIK

 The Maglalatik is a mock war dance that depicts a fight over coconut meat, a
highly-prized food.
 The dance is broken into four parts: two devoted to the battle and two devoted to
reconciling.
 The men of the dance wear coconut shells as part of their costumes, and they slap
them in rhythm with the music.
 The Maglalatik is danced in the religious procession during the fiesta of Biñan as
an offering to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.

4.2 GAWAY-GAWAY

 Gaway- gaway of Jaro, Leyte that portrays children celebrating a beautiful


harvest of the gaway root crop, with movements similar to the pulling of the
stalks.
 Local restaurants, in addition to a few hotels, also have weekly folk and ethnic
dance presentations.
4.3 MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO

 The English version of this Filipino song goes, “Planting rice is never fun…”
 It's a song that tells about the difficulties of the life of a farmer.

5. PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES FOR RELIGIOUS CEREMONIAL

5.2 BALSE

 Balse was a popular dance in Marikina, Rizal during the Spanish times.
 Balse (valse in Spanish) means waltz.
 This dance was performed after the lutrina ( a religious procession) and the
music that accompanied the dancers was played by the musikong bungbong
(musicians using instruments made of bamboo).
5.2 LA JOTA MONCADEÑA

 The La Jota Moncadeña is adapted by the Filipinos from an old Spanish dance.
 It's a combination of Spanish and Ilocano dance steps set to Spanish music and
castanets.
 A more solemn version of this dance is sometimes used to accompany a funeral
procession, but it is also performed at celebrations.

5.3 THE SINGKIL

 The Singkil is a dance traditionally performed by single women to attract the


attention of potential suitors.
 Dancers perform a series of graceful movements as they step in and out from
between bamboo poles which are rhythmically clapped together.
 Fans and scarves are often used to enhance the dancers' movements.

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