Hope (Folk Dance)

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It is defined as a traditional dance.

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Folk Dance

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It has a definite pattern or action routine that is precise and religiously followed by their people.

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Folk Dance

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Are traditional social expressions of the ideals, moral, feelings, and thoughts of the people or group of people through body movement.

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Folk Dance

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Are recreational or emotional dance usually performed by members of the community to which the dance is traditional.

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Folk Dance

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It depicts the character of the people traditions and culture.

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Folk Dance

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First dance, was a primitive duel dance between two men using bolos.

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Sinulog

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was the oldest dance and song.

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Komintang

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Second dance, characterized by the movements of the loins and the and clapping of hands.

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Pampango

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Values of Dancing

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1. Psychological and neuro-muscular development of the organic system.

2. Cultural-depicts the culture of the people.

3. Social and recreational

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These are the traditional dances throughout the Philippines with a common basic movement or pattern but with slight variations.

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National Dances

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Example: Cariñosa, Kuratsa, Tinikling

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National Dances

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These are dances found in certain localities or regions only.

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Local or Regional Dances

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Example: Maglalatik or Magbabao

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Local or Regional Dances

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These are dances that depict actions characterizing certain occupation, Industries, and phases of human labor.

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Occupational Dances

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Example: Pabrik, Mananguete, Kin-aras

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Occupational Dances

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These are dances that are performed in connection with religious vows, practices, and ceremonies.

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Religious or Ceremonial Dances

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Depict love making or are dances with love themes.

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Courtship Dances

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Example: Timawa, Alcamfor, Imunan, Komintang, La Simpatika

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Courtship Dances

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These are dances performed by newlyweds, by friends and relatives of the bride and groom, or by the father of the bride and the mother of the groom.

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Wedding Dance

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Example: Sinurog, Pandang-Pandang, Pantomina

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Wedding Dance

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These dances are performed in connection with celebration, a feast, a barrio fiesta, good harvest, and good fortunes.

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Festival Dances

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Example: Kuratsa, Ayaoy

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Festival Dances

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These dances are intended to show imaginary combat or duel with the use of fighting implements like bolo, kris or spear.

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War Dance

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Examples are Sagatan (Maranao), Inabaknon (Aeta), Negrito Duel and War Dances (Mts. Of Zambales and Bataan), Maglalatik.

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War Dances

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These are dances with funny and humorous movements mainly intended for entertainment.

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Comic Dances

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Examples are Makongo, Kinoton, and Pinuhag.

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Comic Dances

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These are dancers that have some play elements and are for recreational purposes.

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Game Dances

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These are dancers that have some play elements and are for recreational purposes.

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Game Dances

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Do's in Folk Dance

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1. Dance in natural , simple and direct manner.

2. Dance with ease and smoothness.

3. Use the proper costumes for the dance.

4. Follow directions and dance instructions as closely as possible.

5. Dance with feeling and expression.

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Dont's in Folk Dance

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1. Do not exaggerate the dance steps.

2. Do not make the dance too dainty and graceful like ballet.

3. Don’t make entrance and exit long.

4. Don’t mess steps too elaborate and complicated.

5. Don’t call a dance a folkdance unless steps come from traditional dance.

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when the dancers imitate the movements of a monkey.

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Makongo

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where the dancers imitate the movements of a person bitten by ants.

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Kinoton

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where a dancer imitates the movements of a person bitten by bees while gathering honey.

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Pinuhag

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This is a very interesting dance depicting the fight between the Christians and the Moros over the tasty “latik” (the residue of boiled coconut milk). Coconut shells are tied and well spread over the body are used as fighting instruments.

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Maglalatik

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commonly performed during festivals in Bohol and other Visayan towns. This dance portrays a young playful couple’s attempt to get attention. It is performed in a moderate waltz style.

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Kuratsa

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commonly performed during festivals in Bohol and other Visayan towns. This dance portrays a young playful couple’s attempt to get attention. It is performed in a moderate waltz style.

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Kuratsa

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commonly performed during festivals in Bohol and other Visayan towns. This dance portrays a young playful couple’s attempt to get attention. It is performed in a moderate waltz style.

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Kuratsa

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“Grand Festival” from Mayaoyao, Ifugao.

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Ayaoy

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“Grand Festival” from Mayaoyao, Ifugao.

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Ayaoy

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is a dance wherein the male dancers beat drums, shout dance, perform stunts or anything to drive evil spirits that may harm or make the newlywed unhappy.

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Sinurog

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(Antique) is danced only by the bride and the groom, and the friend and the relatives of the bride to ask for her hand.

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Pandang-pandang

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(Bicol Region) is danced by the bride and the groom and the visitors give any gift in kind or in cash.

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Pantomina

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“Forsaken Love” from Lamot, Capiz.

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Timawa

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derived from the plant called camphor or from its perfume from Leyte.

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Alcamfor

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“Jealousy” from San Jacinto, Pangasinan

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Imunan

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“Jealousy” from San Jacinto, Pangasinan

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Imunan

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“Jealousy” from San Jacinto, Pangasinan

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Imunan

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originated from Batangas portraying the modest behavior as well as its flirtatious movements of the girl while being courted by an admirer

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Komintang

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“The loving, gracious and charming” from Pangasinan.

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La Simpatika

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(Camarines Sur) which depicts the different stages of gold panning.

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Pabirik

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(Tuba Gatherer) depicting the different movements and actions of a tuba gatherer from the sharpening of his sangot (scythe) to climbing a coconut tree and finally tasting the native wine. Tuba is the liquid dripping from the coconut bud.

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Mananguete

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(Cabugao,Ilocos Sur) depicts the different stages in catching mudfish in the field, mud holes, brooks, and ditches.

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Kin-aras

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Originally performed in Binian, Laguna as a mock-war dance that demonstrate a fight between the Moros and the Christians over the prized latik or coconut meant during the Spanish Rule.

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Maglalatik or Magbabao

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is a word that describes as affectionate, friendly and lovable woman. This dance is performed with flirtatious manner with fans and handkerchief to assist the dancers’ hide and seek movements.

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Cariñosa

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commonly performed during festivals in Bohol and other Visayan towns. This dance portrays a young couple’s attempt to get each attention. It is performed in moderate waltz style.

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Kuratsa

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is considered the national folk dance with a pair of dancers hopping between two bamboo poles held just above the ground and struck together in time to music. Originated from Leyte Province.

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Tinikling