PE4 Flashcards
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__________ are traditional dances passed on from generation to generation.
Philippine folk dances
They reflect the cultural life of the Filipino people and are often performed during festivals, rituals, social gatherings, and special occasions.
Philippine folk dances
These dances are usually inspired by daily life, nature, work, courtship, and historical or religious traditions.
Philippine folk dances
WHAT ARE THE LUZON FOLK DANCE
- Pandanggo sa Ilaw
- Binasuan
- Carinosa
- Maglalatik
- Rigodon
- La Jota Moncadena
- Pantomina
A graceful dance that involves balancing oil lamps on the dancers’ heads and hands, symbolizing the fishermen’s celebration after a bountiful catch.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
A lively dance where performers balance glasses filled with liquid on their heads and hands while executing intricate footwork.
Binasuan
_______ is a flirtatious courtship dance with participants using fans and handkerchiefs as props.
Carinosa
A unique dance where male performers wear coconut shells on their bodies, creating rhythmic sounds as they depict a battle between Christians and Muslims.
Maglalatik
Inspired by Spanish influence, _____ is an elegant dance typically performed at formal events and features complex patterns and turns.
Rigodon
A fusion of Spanish and Filipino dance styles, ___________ incorporates castanets, bamboo poles, and intricate footwork.
La Jota Moncadena
Known as the “Dance of the Doves,”
Pantomina
simulates the courtship rituals of birds, with
dancers imitating the male bird’s pursuit of his mate.
Pantomina
WHAT ARE THE VISAYAS FOLK DANCE
- Kuratsa
- Tinikling
A lively courtship dance from the Visayas region, characterized by playful and flirtatious movements between partners.
Kuratsa
This famous dance mimics the movements of the tikling bird, as dancers skillfully navigate
between bamboo poles that are rhythmically tapped together.
Tinikling
WHAT ARE THE MINDANAO FOLK DANCES
- Itik-itik
- Singkil
- Kini-Kini
- Kapa Malong-Malong
- Pangalay
- Dugso
Inspired by the movements of ducks, this entertaining dance is characterized by quick, side-
to-side steps and undulating arm movements.
Itik-itik
Also known as the “Royal Walk,”
Kini-Kini
A mesmerizing dance that tells the story of a Maranao princess and her suitor, featuring precise footwork as dancers gracefully avoid clashing bamboo poles.
Singkil
________ showcases the elegance and poise of Maranao women as they gracefully move while balancing ornate fans or scarves.
Kini Kini
A versatile dance that highlights the various ways a malong, a traditional tubular garment, can be worn and used.
Kapa Malong-Malong
A traditional dance of the Tausug people, characterized by intricate hand and arm movements, resembling the flow of water and the grace of birds in flight.
Pangalay
A ceremonial dance of the Manobo, Higaonon, and Talaandig tribes
Dugso
________ is performed to please the deities, seeking protection and a bountiful harvest. The dance is characterized by rhythmic stomping and jumping.
Dugso
