What !

Need to Learn

Explain the nature/background of “Tikios" and "Daling-Daling’ dances

Describe the skills involved in dancing “Tikios" and "Daling-Daling*

Display joy of effort and respect for others during participation in physical activities

Essential Questions

1. What is the nature/background of the dance "Tiklos"?

2. What is the nature/background of the ethnic dance "Daling-Daling"?

3. How does participation in folk dances help promote physical fitness?

Learn and practice the following basic dance steps.

Point step — Point Left (Right) foot in front Count 1), step with the same foot in place
with a slight bending of knees (count 2).

Habanera step — Step, close, step (count 1, 2, and). Do this four times. Change step —
Step, close, step (count 1 and 2). Do this four times.

Gallop step — Step Right (Left) foot in fourth in front Count 1) and cut the Right (Left)
foot with Left (Right) thus displacing it and at the same time taking the weight of the
body with the Left (Right) foot (count ah). There are two galops to one measure. This is
executed with one foot leading and may be done in any direction (counts 1, ah, 2, ah).
Do this for 8 times alternately.

Touch step — point, close (count 1, 2). Point Right (Left) foot in fourth in front (count 1),
etep Right (Left) close to Left (Right) in first post tion (count 2). This may be done in all
positions. Do this for 8 counts alternately.

Tiklos

For centuries tiklos has been very important factor in the social life of the peasants of
Leyte. Tiklos refers to a group of peasants who agree to work for each other one day
each week to clear the forest, prepare the soil for planting, or do any odd job on the
farm, including the building of house. At noontime, the people gather to eat their lunch
together and to rest. During this period, “Tiklos” music is played with a flute
accompanied with a guitar and the guimbal or the tambora (kinds of drum). The
peasants then dance the “Tiklos.”

The music of “Tiklos” is also played to gather the peasants before they start out for
work.

Costume: Dancers are dressed in working costume. Music: is divided into two parts: A
and B.

Count: one, two or one, ah, two, ah or one, and, two to a measure.

Formation:

Partners stand opposite each other about six feet apart. When facing audience, Girl
stands at partner’s right side. One to any number of pairs may take part in this dance.

Figure I

Music A.

Partners face front. Throughout this figure Girl holds her skirt, Boy places hands on
waist.

(a) Starting with R foot, take two heel and toe change steps forward..........................4 M

(b) Execute change step sideward, R and L …………………………........................... 2 M

(c) Starting with R foot, take four steps backward to proper places …………............. 2 M

(d) Repeat all (a-c) ……………………………………………………….......................... 8 M

Figure II

Music B.

Partners face front. The same hand position as in figure I.

(a) Cut L backward (ct. 1), cut R forward (ct. 2). Repeat all (cts. 1,2) ………………....2 M

(b) Take three galop steps sideward right (cts. 1, ah, 2, ah, 1, ah) step R foot sideward
(ct. 2) …………………………………………………………………………….…….......... 2 M

(c) Repeat (a), starting with R cut backward ……………………………………........... 2 M

(d)Repeat (b), going sideward left …………………...………………………………...... 2 M

(e) Repeat all (a-d) ………………………………………………………..........................8 M

Figure III

Music A.

Partners face each other. Throughout this figure, clap hands in front of chest in this
manner: Clap three times (cts. 1, and, 2), clap twice (cts. 1, 2). Do this for sixteen
measures.

(a) Execute change step sideward, starting with R foot (cts. 1, and, 2), hop on R and
raise L knee in front swinging L foot obliquely right backward across R knee in front (ct.
1), hop on R and swing L foot obliquely left forward (ct. 2) ..........................................2 M

(b) Repeat (a) starting with the L foot …………………………………………….............2 M

(c) Repeat (a), starting with R cut. Execute a three-step turn right in place (cts. 1, and
2). Point L in front (ct. 1), point the same foot close to R (ct. 2) .......................................
2M

(d) Repeat (c), starting with L foot and turning left ………………………......................2 M

(e) Repeat all (a-d) …………………………………………………….............................. 8 M

Figure IV

Music B.

Partners face each other. The same position of hands as in figure I. (a)

a) Take two touch steps in front (R, L) ……………………………………….................. 2 M

(b) Jump to cross R in front of L (ct. 1), jump to cross L in front of R (ct. 2), jump to cross
R in front of L (ct. 1), jump to close R to L (ct.2) ……………………............................ 2 M

(c) Repeat (a) and (b), starting with L foot ………………………….............................. 4 M

(d) Repeat all (a-c) ………………………………………………………………............... 8 M

Daling-Daling

“Daling-Daling” is a courtship dance from Jolo, Sulu. This is popular among the young
people of that locality. The word daling means “my love.” The name of the dance,
therefore, means “my love, my love.” The dancers sing as they perform the dance, or
the audience may sing while the dancers perform the dance. The song reveals how two
lovers care for each other. The boy tells the girl that there is no peace in his mind when
he is away from her. The girl, on the other hand, says that even if they were in two
separate islands her love for him would never change.

Costume:

Dancers are dressed in typical Joloano costume. Girl and Boy hold an open fan in each
hand. The fans are held with the second and third fingers on the top side, and the
thumb, fourth and little fingers under on the other side.

Music:

Composed of one part of sixteen measures. It is repeated as many times as necessary

Count: one, two or one, and, two, and to a measure.

Formation:

Partners stand about six feet apart from each other, both facing front, Girl at right side.
One to any number of couples may take part in this dance.

Step used:

Point step.

Point R (L) foot in front (ct. 1), step with same foot in place with a slight bending of
knees (ct. 2)

Hand movement.

With an open fan held in each hand, raise arms sideward at shoulder level with elbow
straight, but relaxed. Turn hands (from the wrists only) in a horizontal figure eight motion
in two counts.

Introduction

Music Introduction.

Starting with R foot, take three steps forward, hands down at sides (cts. 1, 2, 1), face
each other and raise arms sideward (ct. 2) ……………………………………………... 2 M

Figure I

Music. Play once. Boy sings first verse.

(a) Partners execute four point-steps forward to meet at center, R and L alternately. Do
the figure-eight hand movement ...……………………………………………………...... 4 M

(b) Repeat (a), moving backward to proper places ......................................................4 M

(c) Repeat (a) ……………………………………………………………........................... 4 M

(d) Repeat (a) going to partner’s place passing by L shoulders. Finish in partner’s place,
facing each other, turning right about after the fourth step ......................................... 4 M

Figure Il

Music. Play once. Girl sings second verse.

Turn R shoulders toward each other……………………………………………............ 4 M

Take sixteen point-steps forward, R and L alternately, going around clockwise.

Finish in starting place, that is, in partner’s place. Do the figure-eight hand
movement ................................................................................................................. 16 M

Figure III

Music. Play once. Boy sings third verse.

(a) Repeat figure I(a) .................................................................................................. 4 M

(b) Partners join both hands with open fans still held in hands. Stand side by side by R
shoulders so that R arms are stretched at sides and L arms bent. Execute four point-
steps forward, R and L alternately, turning around clockwise..................................... 4 M

(c) Repeat (a), going forward to proper places........................................................... 4 M

Figure IV

Music. Play once. Girl sings fourth verse.

Face each other.

(a) Repeat figure I (a) ................................................................................................. 4 M

(b) Girl - Close R fan. Stamp with R foot five times and at the same time point at partner
five times with R fan (cts. 1, and, 2, and, 1) pause (cts. and, 2). The L hand is doing the
figure-eight movement at the same time for two measures.

Boy — In the meantime execute point-steps in place, R and L, sway body to right and
left and look at partner. Do the figure-eight hand ....................................................... 2 M
(c) Repeat (b), three more times, Girl stamping always with R foot ………………...... 2 M

(d) Starting with R foot, take three point-steps moving backward. Do the figure-eight
hand movement …………………………………………………………………………..... 3 M

(e) Bow to each other, hands down at sides ………………………………................... 1 M

The dance may be repeated as many times as desired. Bow only at the last time.

Learning different ethnic and folk dances from the different parts of the country is a very
good experience. It is like going to these places and learning about their people, local
culture, and customs and traditions. As Filipinos, we should be able to learn each
other's traits and peculiarities. As a pupil, you are taught about globalization in these
modern times. However, it is but fitting to learn more about our own culture and
patronize our own. In this manner, we are promoting and practicing unity in diversity in
our everyday life.

Keep in Mind

Tiklos” is a dance which depicts the social life of the peasants in Leyte. It is about a
group of peasants who agree to work for each other one day each week to clear the
forest, prepare the soil for planting, or do any odd job on the farm, including building a
house

“Daling-Daling” is a courtship dance from Jolo, Sulu

Identify the basic steps used in tiklos and Daling-Daling. Choose answer from the fan.
Write your answer on the answer line.

1. Step, close, step (count 1 and 2)

2. Point, close Count 1, 2)

3. Point Left (Right) foot in front (count 1),

step with the same foot in place with a slight bending of knees (count 2)

4. Step, close, step (count 1,2, and)

5. Step Right foot in fourth in front (count 1) and cut the Right foot with Left thus
displacing it and at the same time taking the weight of the body with the Left foot (count
ah)

In the Take Off activity, you created and performed your own dance steps to the song.
You interpreted dance movements according to how you interpreted the rhythm and
melody of the song. You created a creative dance. What is creative dance?

Look at the following pictures,

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Creative dance is a form of dance in which you create the dance steps or movements
according to your experiences, thoughts, and feelings. You create your own dance
movements according to how you interpret your ideas, feelings, and sensory
impressions and express them symbolically using your body.

Your body and its parts is your basic material in creative dancing.

1. Creative dance involves using body actions to communicate

* an image (the wind),

* an idea (a journey),

* or a feeling (strength).

Your body and its body parts can create a wide range of movements.

2. You can also combine movements and body shapes to express images and feelings.
Example:

* you can start with a basic locomotor movement,

* apply spatial variations to the movements like forward, backward, high or low; and

* use time and energy variations like slow or fast, and others.

You may want to interpret music or a song, a poem, a rhyme, or tell a story through
movements using an appropriate music. You can also imitate movements of things in
nature like animals, clouds, flowing rivers, ocean or sea waves, swaying of trees to the
wind, and movements of humanmade objects like robots, cars, and the like.

There are many different possibilities to create your own dance movements. There are
many different ways by which you can do movements either with objects or with people.

1. You can use these movement ideas to express different images and feelings to tell a
story or an experience.

2. You can also use the idea of opposites for making dance movements like expressing
opposite emotions, greetings, directions of movements, levels of movements, and many
others.

3. You can use the folk-dance steps you learned and make variations of them to
express ideas and feelings.

Combine these with good timing to a tune or music and you will be able to compose a
creative dance. To enhance your dance steps, you can use costume or props. You can
also choose a music that will add a dramatic effect to your dance steps.

You learn cooperation by working together as a group.

You learn to respect each other’s unique style.

You gain physical strength, flexibility, and stamina.

You develop good posture, balance, and coordination through dance exercises.

Keep in Mind

Creative dance is a form of dance in which you create the dance steps or movements
according to your experiences, thoughts, and feelings. You create your own dance
movements according to how you interpret your ideas, feelings, and sensory
impressions and express them symbolically using your body.

Shine To: ether

A. Knowledge

Write True or False 0” the answer line.

1. You develop a creative dance when you imitate or follow a movements of others.

2. You can create your own choreography by expressing ideas and feelings through
body movements.

3. You use non-locomotor and locomotor movements when composing a creative

dance.

4. You need timing and contrast of movements in order to create varied dance steps.

5. You can compose creative dance steps to tell a story.

6. In creative dance, you are only limited to locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
7. Your movements in creative dance may be fast or slow, bound or free, heavy or light,
or in different levels and directions.

8. Applying contrast of movements make your created dance steps more interesting.

B. Process/Skills

Form groups of 6 to 8 members with the help of your teacher. Choose a music or song
that you want to interpret. Make sure that your song choice is different from the other
groups. Compose your creative dance steps as a group. Practice your dance with your
group in preparation for a class performance.

C. Understanding 1. What is the nature/background of creative dances? 2. What are the

basic skills/steps in creative dances? 3. How does participation in folk dances help
promote physical fitness?

D, Product/Performance

Perform in class the creative dance you practiced with your group in B. Before you
perform, inform the class the background or story behind your dance.