Philippine Folkdance Module
Philippine Folkdance Module
Philippine Folkdance Module
• Folk dancing is a form of social dancing that has become part of the customs and traditions of
a people. Most folkdances developed among people in villages and were passed on from generation to
generation in a particular region
• Folk dancing is the oldest form of dance probably one of the earliest forms of communication.
It is this self-expression that separates folk dancing from the functional aspects of games and
gymnastics in the physical education program.
Mother Of Philippine Folk Dance - Francisca Reyes Aquino . National Artist For Dance (March 1899-
November 21, 1983)
- Kalinga 1. Pattong A dance of revenge vowed for the death of the slain
warrior.
- Itneg 1. Idudu ➤ A dance where the men lull their babies to sleep while the
women till the fields and process the harvest.
- Jota 1. La Jota ➤ A festive dance from Moncada, Tarlac which was originally danced
Moncadena during a f funeral procession in the early times.
4. Jota Cagayana ➤ A lovely dance which is an adaptation from the Spanish Jota
performed by the early Spanish settlers in the Cagayan valley.
5. Jota de Manila ➤ Manila's version of the famous Jota with its typical Spanish
stampas, cobradas and clicking of bamboo castanets bearing
Hispanic culture.
6. Jota de ➤ A version of the Jota, which bears Spanish stampas and cobradas
Paragua from Paragua, the old name of Palawan.
7. Jota Bicolana ➤ A jota version from Bicol Region performed during social
gatherings.
➤ A jota version from Batangas popular during the time of Dr. Jose
8. Jota Rizal
Rizal.
2. Pandanggo sa ➤ A dance from Mindoro using tinghoy or oil lamps placed on the top
llaw of the head and one on each hand.
- Balse 1. Valse Vieja ➤ A festival dance from Pangasinan meaning old waltz.
2.Valse Ybanag ➤ A dance from Camalaniugan, Cagayan meaning waltz of the Ybanag
people.
4.Cariñosa
➤ The famous national dance of the Philippines depicting the
character of Filipina maiden's modesty and humility.
4. Habasinan ➤ From the word "haba" in habanera and "sinan" form Pangasinan is
a courtship dance.
- Mazurka 1. Mazurka de ➤ A social dance from Cuyo Island, and early Spanish settlement in
Cuyo Palawan.
5. Mazurka Val ➤ A combination of the two dances, mazurka and valse, which
features the skill of coordination of movement of both dancers as the
boy carries the girl on his feet while dancing.
- Polka 1. Polkabal ➤ A dance which acquired its name from two wellknown steps polka
and valse, corrupted into one word as polkabal, by the people of
Atimonan, Quezon.
2. Polka Tagala ➤ A dance from Bataan, where one of the figures, the ladies pick their
volu-minous skirts forward and backward to show-off their beautiful
lace petticoats.
6. Kappa MalongMalong ➤ Also called Sambi sa Malong, this Maranao dance shows the
many ways of donning the malong, a tabular circle of cloth used
as skirt, shawl or mantle.
- Tausug 1. Pangalay ha ➤ A dance imitating the graceful movement of the swift vinta as
Patong well as of the birds and fish of the Tausug world.
• Some believe that Muslim dances are influenced by Malays and Indonesians due to their
geographical setting.
Tagbanua 1. Pagdiwata ➤ A ceremonial rite performed during bilug (full moon) for the
purpose of healing the sick, imploring or in thanks giving for a
good and bountiful harvest.
- Higaonan 1. Binaylan - banog ➤ A typical dance of the Higaonons depicting a mother hen and
her chicks being attacked by a ferocious hawk, three hunters save
the hen from the clutches of the "Banog" or hawk.
- Subanon 1. Sohten ➤ An all male dance that dramatizes the strength and stoic
character of the Subanon male. The Subanon warrior calls the
attention of the diwatas with the sound of the leaves.
Examples: Inabaknon, Sagayan war dance Arms in Lateral Position - both arms are at one
side, either right or left; at shoulder, chest, or
waist level. Brush-weight on one foot, hit the
7. Comic Dances - dances with funny and floor with the ball or heel of the other foot, and
humorous movements mainly intended for lift that foot from the floor to any direction.
entertainment.
Bilao -to turn palms of hands up and down
Examples: alternately, hands at waist level in front, elbows
• Makonggo (movements of a monkey) close to waist.
• Kinoton (movements of person bitten by
ants) Cabeceras - the couples occupying the width of
• Talbeng (portraying monkeys) the hall when the dancers are in square
formation (head couple).
8. Game Dances - dances that have some play Clockwise -like the motion of the hands of the
elements and are tor recreational purposes. clock. R shoulder is toward the center of an
imaginary circle.
Examples: Gayong-Gayong, Lubi-lubi, Pabo
Counterclockwise the reverse direction of
9. Social Dances - dances performed during clockwise, L shoulders to- - ward the center.
social gathering. Movement is toward right when facing center of
circle.
Examples: Rigodon, Lanceros
Costados - the couple occupying the length of
the hall when dancers are in square formation
C. Movements (side pairs).
3.1 Fast or Active - with fast energetic Crossed Arms - Partners facing each other
movement. Examples: Tinikling, or standing side by side join their L hands
Maglalatik, Polkabal, Sakuting, etc. together and the R hands together; either R
over L or L over R hands. Cut - to displace
3.2 Moderate-Examples: Carinosa, quickly one foot with the other.
Tagala, Habanera, Purpuri, ect.
Do-si-do (Dos-a-Dos) - Partners advance
3.3 Slow-Examples: Pasakat, Kundiman forward, pass each other's right (or left) side,
step across to the right (or left) move backwards
3.4 Slow and Fast - Examples: Putritos, without turning around, pass each other left (or
right) side to proper places.
Ba Ingles, Habanera Botolena,
Alcampor.
Free Foot - the foot not bearing the weight of the
body. Pivot - to turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot; on fixed
place or point.
Free Hand - the hand not placed anywhere, or
not doing anything. Point - touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot,
weight of the body on the other foot.
Hayon-Hayon - to place one forearm in front and
the other at the back of the waist. Slide - to glide foot smoothly along the floor.
Hop -a spring from one foot landing on the same Salok - swinging the arm downward - upward passing in
foot in place or in any direction. front of the body as if scooping; the trunk is bent forward
following the movement of the arm doing the salok.
Inside Foot - the foot nearer the partner when
partners stand side by side. Saludo - partners with feet together bow to each other, to
the audience, opposite dancers, or the neighbors.
Jaleo -partners turn around clockwise (with R elbows
almost touching) or counterclockwise (with Lelbows Sarok -cross the R (or L) foot in front of the L (or R) bend
touching) using walking or any kind of dance step. the body slightly forward and cross the hands down in front
with the R (or L) hand over the L (or R).
Jump -a spring on one foot or both feet landing on both feet
in any direction. Set -a dance formation like a square or a unit formation
Kumintang -moving the hand from the wrist either in a composed of two or more pairs.
clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
Stamp - to bring the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor.
Leap - a spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in
any direction. Step -to advance or recede by moving one foot to another
resting place with a complete transfer of weight from one
Outside Foot - the foot away from one's partner, when foot to another.
partners stand side by side.
Supporting Foot - the foot that bears the weight of the
Outside Hand - the hand away from one's partner when body.
partners stand side by side.
Whirl - to make fast turns by executing small steps in
Place - to put foot in a certain position without putting place, to right, or to left.
weight on it; the sole of the foot rests on the floor.