PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

FOLK DANCE
- THE TRADITIONAL RECREATIONAL
DANCE OF AN INDIGENOUS SOCIETY
SHOWING THE CULTURAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPECIFIC
PEOPLE AT A GIVEN TIME AND PLACE.
VALUES DERIVED FROM STUDYING PHILIPPINE
FOLK DANCES
1. Strengthen patriotism and nationalism.
2. Appreciate the aesthetic value of Philippine folk dances.
3. Preserve the Filipino heritage through folk dancing.
4. Promote the Filipino culture through folk dancing.
5. Gain healthy posture through graceful and rhythmic
coordination of body movement.
6. Provide a healthy form of relaxation and recreation.
 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE FOLK
DANCES
 For centuries, dancing and singing have been the principal past time of the people. The early
Filipinos considered dancing as a religious activity.
 During the Spanish period, dancing played an important part in social activities of the Filipinos.
The Spaniards introduced different dances such as Fandangos, Lanceros, Rigodon, Carinosa and
Curacha.
 Western cultures and dances of other European countries during the 16th century were also
introduced, absorbed and blended in our native culture which later become our traditional folk dances.
The University of the Philippines’Folk Song and dances paved the way for the birth of the Philippine
dances and the dance troupe as well. Organized by Mrs. Tolentino, the UP Folk song and dances have
performed and showed their prowess in several towns and provinces nearby Makati.
 Furthermore, the Bayanihan, Filipinescas, Filipiniana,
Barangay, Ramon Obusan Folkloric Dances troupes have performed outside the country, their success
obtain admiration and appreciation of Filipino culture dances from foreigners.
 ETHNIC DANCES
TWO MAJOR CATEGORIES:
•THE DANCES OF THE NON-CHRISTIAN FILIPINOS.
a) Dances of the traditionalists or “pagan” groups.
b) Dances of Muslim Groups.
•THE DANCES OF THE CHRISTIAN AND LOWLAND FILIPINOS OR WESTERN-INFLUENCED.
a) Dances are savage, vigorous and mimetic in character.
b) Some are light-hearted and mimetic.
c) Some are performed without music or melodic accompaniment.
•DANCES OF THE AETAS OR NEGRITOS
 They are focused on the feet.
 The arm movement are simple and
free.
 Musical instruments include bamboo
and wooden sticks, clappers, shields
and native lutes (kudyapi, kettle
drums, mass metal drums, bronze
gongs)
Dances are:
Rituals, Flirtation, Courtship, Game
dances, Animal dances and Duel or War
dances
• DANCES OF THE MUSLIMS
 Have cultural influences
from hindu, Japanese,
Chinese and Arab- Persian
civilizations.
 Are oriented, exotic, and
stylized.
 The musical are agongs,
kulintangan, bamboo
xylophones and drums.
THE PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES ARE CLASSIFIED
ACCORDING TO:
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
• NATIONAL DANCES • LOCAL OR REGIONAL DANCES
EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES:
CARINOSA ALCOMFOR (LEYTE)
RIGODON MAGLALATIK (SAN PABLO,LAGUNA)
KURATSA BASULTO (PAMPANGA)
PANDANGO
NATURE OF DANCES NATURE OF DANCES
• OCCUPATIONAL DANCES • RELIGIOUS DANCES
EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE
PLANTING DUGSU
HARVESTING SUA-SUA
POUNDING PUTONG
WINNOWING STA.CLARANG
PABIRIK PINONG-PINO
MANANGUETE
NATURE OF DANCES NATURE OF DANCES
• COMIC DANCES • GAME DANCES
EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE:
KUMBO-KUMBO LUBI-LUBI
MAKONGGO PAVO
KINOTON
NATURE OF DANCES NATURE OF DANCES
• WEDDING DANCES • COURTSHIP DANCES
EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE:
PANASAHAN HELE-HELE
• FESTIVAL DANCES BAGO QUIRE
EXAMPLE: MARAMION
PANDANGGO TADEK
HABANERA DALING-DALING
JOTA • WAR DANCES
EXAMPLE:
SAGAYAN
PALU-PALO
COSTUMES AND EQUIPMENTS
1. BAHAG(Pre-Colonial Period)-Early Filipinos used bark or plain woven fabric as material for
bahag. The bahag was wrapped around the waist line.
2. CAMISA De CHINO(18th Century)-The camisa de chino is a collarless garment with long
cuffless sleeves, worn first by Indios who had to labor under tropical heat. The shirt cut evokes its
Chinese origins.
3. BARONG TAGALOG(19th Century)-The barong tagalong has become the national Filipino
costume for men, worn for all significant events.
4. TAPIS(Early Spanish Colonial Period)-The tapis was used first by tagalong women who had to
wrap a thicker material over skirts made of sheer fabric. It was usually worn with the opening in
front, and with colors that contrasted with the skirt.
5.BAROT SAYA (Circa 17th Century)-The baro, a collarless blouse, was influenced
by the costume of statues by the Blessed Virgin brought by Spanish missionaries.
The saya was adapted from the basic lines of European skirt styles during the
1600s.
6.MARIA CLARA(Late 19th Century)-The Maria Clara, named after Jose Rizal’s
heroine in Noli Me Tangere, consists of the bell sleeved camisa, floor-length
saya,the panuelo and the tapis, or 7
7. TERNO (Early 20th Century)-The Filipino “terno” evolved from the baro’t saya
and the Maria Clara, and pertains to the matching of blouse and skirt, forming a
one-piece creation made of a homogeneous material throughout.
EXAMPLES OF
PHILIPPINE FOLK
DANCES
The Tinikling- is considered by many to
be the Philippines' national dance. The
dance's movements imitate the
movement of the tikling bird as it
walks around through tall grass and
between tree branches. People
perform the dance using bamboo
poles. The dance is composed of three
basic steps which include singles,
doubles and hops. It looks similar to
playing jump rope, except that the
dancers perform the steps around and
between the bamboo poles, and the
dance becomes faster until someone
makes a mistake and the next set of
dancers takes a turn.
"Banga" literally mean pots. The
Banga or pot dance is a
contemporary performance of
Kalinga of the Mountain Province
in the Philippines. This dance
illustrate the languid grace of a
tribe otherwise known as fierce
warriors
The Sayaw sa Bangko
The Sayaw sa Bangko is
performed on top of a narrow
bench. Dancers need good
balance as they go through a
series of movements that include
some impressive acrobatics. This
dance traces its roots back to the
areas of Pangapisan, Lingayen
and Pangasinan.
The Binasuan
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.
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.