L.9 Arts Flashcards
In the Philippines are many and varied and can be categorized in several ways.
Ethnic dances
These dances are those that were created by specific cultural or ethnic groups to be performed as part of traditional rituals
Ritualistic dances
Usually performed to celebrate a good harvest, or the birth of a first born child
Lumagen, thanksgiving dance by the kalingatribe in the cordillera
For bountiful harvest
(Thanksgiving dance) dumadel by the subanen tribe
Depicts a war ceremony and is performed before the men go off to war with a rival tribe. It name means bird, said to be an omen before war
Idaw, by bottom tribe
Type of dance that imitates the movement and behavior of animals and other things in nature
Mimetic dance
A dance that originated from the province of leyte, and imitates the bird called tikling
Tinikling
Important life milestones such as the birth of a couple’s first child, a girls coming of age, courtship, and even death are celebrated through dance
Dances celebrating life milestones
Men raise up their newborn babies while singing and dancing
Idudo, by itneg tribe
Celebrate the blessing of a child by the babaylan or high priest called mandadawak
Gabbok by itneg group called bago
Which the man uses a bright colored blanket to win a woman
Talip, ifugao courtship dance
Which the man uses a bright colored blanket to win a woman
Talip, ifugao courtship dance
Mourning the dead involves a ceremonial dance known as the _ named after a long wooden musical instrument played by men
Udol, tagacaulo and blaan people of Davao
It is performed by women who show their balancing skills and strength as they move with grace and agility while carrying on their heads heavy clay pots banga filled with water
Banga by the igorot
Which a couple performs on top of a narrow Bangkok or bench. They hop, jump, and exchange places with the man throwing the woman up in the air as he moves to the other end
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