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af Chow Xin En, Rachel Faith N/A 9 år siden

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Filipino Folk Dance

The rich tapestry of Filipino folk dance reflects the diverse cultural heritage of the Philippines, with each region showcasing unique traditions and rituals through their performances.

Filipino Folk Dance

love of life & country

Pride & Honour

Traditions & Heritage

Filipino Folk Dance


Luzon Dances

Ragsaksakan
colorful hand woven blankets - "blankets of life" worn around neck
Peace pact between waring tribes
Performed a successful headhunt
"Merriment"
Idudu
Men are going in circles in background - toiling the land
drying the rice
Women take bamboo baskets in a shaking fashion
Banga
Banging of bamboo or iron pots in the dance
Sing native songs which is represented by the flute
Pots can be staked as high as 5 or 6
Hardship becomes a art form & talent
Grace & agility while balancing pots
Carry heavy laden clay pots full of water
Shows skill & strength of women
Igorot women on their way to fetch water
Idaw
Hunting ritual performed before tribal war

Pandanggo Sa Ilaw

candles in glasses are also used
oil lamp- tinghoy
A dancer has to balance 3 oil lamps
1 on the back of each hand
1 on the head
Sa Ilaw in Taglog means "in light"
Popular Folk dance in the rural areas

Mindanao Dances

Asik
To soften heart of her master for acceptance
Dance to win hearts or to make up for a wrong deed
Dance to win favour of her Sultan Master
Performed by solo maiden

long head scarf

make up

Adorned with fine beads

Pangalay
Commonly performed in weddings and social gatherings
Rhythmic bounce of shoulder with alternating waving of arms are basic movements in the dance
Emphasises the agility of upper body
"Sea Gypsies"
Kini Kini
Beauty of scarf, talent & grace shows their elite social upbringing
Maranao women performed this dance with scarves
Royal walk
Singkil
Dancing at a slow pace which progresses to a fast tempo
Maintain dignified poses
Dancers wear solemn faces
Rhythmic clapping of criss-crossed bamboo poles - represent trees falling
Story of princess Gandingan, caught in the middle of the forest during an earthquake caused by diwatas, or fries or nymphs of the forest
Name- from bells worn on ankles of Muslim Princess

Visayas Dances

Tinkling
Performed with grace & speed
Mimics movement of "tickling birds"
Dancers hop between bamboo poles
National Folkdance
Subli
Girl dancers wave their hats decorated with ribbons
Dancers hence appear lame & crooked
Bent down & contracted movements
Combination of 2 Tagalog words

"Bali" - broken

"Subsub"- falling on the head

The boys are Subli

During fiestas as a ceremonial worship dance
Ritual dance of the natives
Sayaw Sa Banko
Dance is on top of a bench
Demands skill from performers
Native dance
Maglalatik
Coconuts used to produce music
Coconut shells attached to their

hips

thighs

backs

chests

Christian dancers wear blue trousers
Moror dancers wear red trousers
4 part peformance
Demonstrates fight between the Moros & Christians