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Philippine

Folk Dance
( Physical Education )
What is dance?
A form of
expression
of oneself
through
rhythmic
movement.
So, what is FOLK DANCE ?

the oldest form of


dance and the earliest
form of
communication

the traditional dance


of a given country
which evolved
naturally and
spontaneously with
everyday activities
So, what is FOLK DANCE
It is handed down
from generation
to generation

It has more or less


a fixed movement
in their pattern,
but may differ in
various areas or
provinces
Classification of Folkdances
in Philippines

Occupational Dance
- depicting action of certain
occupation , industry , or human labor.
Religious / Ceremonial Dance
- performed in connection with
religious vows and ceremonies.

Comic Dance
- depicting funny movements for
entertainment.
Game Dance
- with play elements

Wedding Dance
- performed during wedding feast.
Courtship Dance
- depicting love making.

Festival Dance
- suitable for special occasion
or any social gatherings.
War Dance
- showing imaginary combat
or duel.
EXAMPLES
Occupational Dance
Religious or Ceremonial Dance
Comic Dance
Game Dance
EXAMPLES

Wedding Dance
Courtship Dance
Festival Dance
War Dance
OCCUPATIONAL DANCE
Pasiguin is about a fisherman
trying to catch bangus, shrimps
and sugpo with the use of a
sibot (fish net), not knowing it
has big hole in it. This gives him
a difficult time because the fish
keeps slipping out of the net.
The movements of the girls
imitate those of the bangus,
shrimps and sugpo
Religious or Ceremonial Dance
Subli is considered a
favorite of the people of
the barrios of the
municipality of Bauan,
Batangas. It is a
ceremonial worship
dance performed in
homage to the Holy
Cross referred to in the
vernacular as Mahal Na
Poong Santa Cruz.
Comic Dance
Kinoton is a comic
dance from Ilocos
Sur. It depicts the
movement of a
person bitten by
ants.
Game Dance

Kadang-Kadang
is a Filipino
traditional game
played outdoor or in
the playground.
Wedding Dance
Pantomina was originally a
wedding dance from the towns
of Bicol's Estandante and
Sorsogon sub regions. This
dance is traditionally

performed during wedding


festivities by the couple and
their visitors. The dance is still
popular in the Bicol Region
even up to this time.
Courtship Dance
Kuratsa
Commonly performed
during festivals in Bohol and
other Visayan towns, this
dance portrays a young
playful couples attempt to
get each others attention. It
is performed in a moderate
waltz style.
Festival Dance
Kalibo, Aklan
This Sto. Nio festival started
it all. One of the oldest
religious celebrations in the
country, Ati-Atihan is
characterized by a parade
filled with face-painted
celebrants, indigenous
costumes and weapons, tribal
dances, and loud drumbeats.
War Dance
The tourism department has
called on Cordillerans to
tone down the presentation
of war dances to avoid
imparting the wrong
impression that some tribes
still practice tribal wars giving
the impression that the region
is not a safe place to visit,
thus affecting the growth of
the local tourism industry.
Thank You!

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