Philippine Folk Dance
Physical EducationPhysical Education
WHAT IS DANCE?WHAT IS DANCE?
- a form of a form of expression of expression of oneself through oneself through rhythmic rhythmic movementmovement
So, what is So, what is FOLK DANCEFOLK DANCE- the oldest form of the oldest form of
dance and the earliest dance and the earliest form of communicationform of communication
- the traditional dance the traditional dance of a given country of a given country which evolved which evolved naturally and naturally and spontaneously with spontaneously with everyday activitieseveryday activities
e.g. occupations, e.g. occupations, customs, festivals, customs, festivals, ritualsrituals
So, what is So, what is FOLK DANCEFOLK DANCE
It is handed down It is handed down from generation to from generation to generationgeneration
It has more or less It has more or less a fixed movement a fixed movement in their pattern, in their pattern, but may differ in but may differ in various areas or various areas or provincesprovinces
5 Major Classifications of 5 Major Classifications of Philippine Folk DancesPhilippine Folk Dances
1.1. Cordillera DancesCordillera Dances
2.2. Spanish Influenced DancesSpanish Influenced Dances
3.3. Muslim DancesMuslim Dances
4.4. Tribal DancesTribal Dances
5.5. Rural Dances Rural Dances
Cordillera DancesCordillera Dances Bontoc, Ifugao, Bontoc, Ifugao,
Benguet, Apayo, Benguet, Apayo, & Kalinga tribes & Kalinga tribes
a people whose a people whose way of life way of life existed long existed long before any before any Spaniard or Spaniard or other foreigners other foreigners stepped foot on stepped foot on the Philippinesthe Philippines
Gongs, ganzaGongs, ganza
Dances reflects rituals which celebrate their daily lives - a good harvest, health, peace, war, and other symbols of living
Cordillera DancesCordillera DancesBontoc – “Pattong”Bontoc – “Pattong”
Kalinga – Kalinga – “Banga”“Banga”
Spanish Influenced Dances
Dances reflects Christianity, and European art and culture
Philippine aristocrats created Filipino adaptations of European dances
jotas, fandanggos, mazurkas, waltzes
danced by young socialites to the stringed music of the rondalla
““Habanera”Habanera”
Spanish Influenced Dances
““Jota”Jota”
Muslim DancesMuslim Dances Influenced by Malay,
Javanese & Middle Eastern Traders (Islam)
mysticism, royalty, mysticism, royalty, and beauty and beauty
Uses intricate hand Uses intricate hand & arm movement& arm movement
the fingers express the fingers express feelings & emotionsfeelings & emotions
Uses shimmering Uses shimmering costumescostumes
Muslim DancesMuslim Dances
Maranao – “Singkil”Maranao – “Singkil”
Tausug – Tausug – “Pangalay”“Pangalay”
intricate intricate craftsmanship in craftsmanship in metal, clothing, and metal, clothing, and jewelryjewelry
reflects rituals & reflects rituals & animals, belief in animals, belief in “spirits” & “spirits” & shamans, nature – shamans, nature – “anito”“anito”
animal sounds, animal sounds, human singing, human singing, indigenous indigenous materialsmaterials
Tribal Dances
Also known as Ethnic Also known as Ethnic dances; Ethnic dances; Ethnic minorities found in minorities found in different parts of the different parts of the Philippines (T’boli, Philippines (T’boli, Bilaan, Manobo, Bilaan, Manobo, Bagobo, etc.)Bagobo, etc.)
T’boli – “Madal Tahaw”T’boli – “Madal Tahaw”
Tribal Dances
Manobo – Manobo – “Bangkakaw”“Bangkakaw”
Rural Dances Rural Dances Shows gaiety & Shows gaiety &
laughter, festivitieslaughter, festivities Performed in fiestas Performed in fiestas
to honor patron to honor patron saints saints
give homage to the give homage to the barrio's namesake barrio's namesake for a good harvest, for a good harvest, health, & health, & perseveranceperseverance
Indigenous materials, Indigenous materials, clapping, rondalla, clapping, rondalla, percussion percussion instrumentsinstruments
Reflects the simple life Reflects the simple life of the people in the of the people in the barriobarrio
Depicts common work, Depicts common work, daily activities of the daily activities of the peasantspeasants
Rural Dances Rural Dances
““Maglalatik”Maglalatik”
““OasioasOasioas””
““Saut sa Saut sa Rarug”Rarug”
COSTUMES COSTUMES IN IN
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCEFOLK DANCE
Typical Spanish EliteTypical Spanish Elite
Female: Female:
MARIA MARIA CLARACLARA
Male: Male:
Barong Tagalog Barong Tagalog & Black Pants& Black Pants
Rural (Tagalog)Rural (Tagalog)
Female: Female:
BALINTAWAK with BALINTAWAK with soft panuelo & soft panuelo & tapistapis
Male: Male:
Camisa de Chino Camisa de Chino & trousers of & trousers of different colorsdifferent colors
Rural (Visayan)Rural (Visayan)
Female: Female:
Kimona & Kimona & Patadyong with Patadyong with soft kerchiefsoft kerchief
Male: Male:
Barong or Barong or Camisa de Chino Camisa de Chino and trousers of and trousers of any colorany color
Male:Male:
- G-string, short - G-string, short jacket & shoulder jacket & shoulder band, feathered band, feathered head dresseshead dresses
- “bahag”- “bahag”
Females: Females: - Hinabi na tela Hinabi na tela
(hablon)(hablon)- Accessories Accessories
(beads)(beads)
Cordillera/Tribal
“ “Sigpit” or Sigpit” or “Sablay”“Sablay”
patadyongpatadyong MalongMalong pantspants
Muslim
““Chambra” – Chambra” – blouseblouse
““Siesgo” – A-line Siesgo” – A-line skirtskirt
Rural (Ilocano)
REFERENCES
2010. Catacutan, Allen. Fundamentals in 2010. Catacutan, Allen. Fundamentals in Philippine Folk Dance + Filipino Cultural Philippine Folk Dance + Filipino Cultural Communities. 5 October 2010. Communities. 5 October 2010. http://www.scribd.com/doc/38738236/Fundamentals-in-Philippine-Folk-Dance-Filipino-Cultural-Communities
2008. Philippine Folk Dance Society, Cultural 2008. Philippine Folk Dance Society, Cultural Center of the Philippines. A Classic Collection of Center of the Philippines. A Classic Collection of Philippine Folk Dances Series III, 28Philippine Folk Dances Series III, 28thth National Folk National Folk Dance Workshop. 19 – 23 May 2008Dance Workshop. 19 – 23 May 2008
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