Name: Kyle Rizzyfeel C.

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Date: November 16, 2019

What is Folk dance?

Folk dances represent one of the strongest ways these traditions of countries and
regions can be showcased to the public. Even though many traditional dances bear the
name of an ethnic dance, not all of them remained folk dances, but all of them try to
emphasize the cultural roots of the particular dance. Some of them morphed over time
into religious dances, and as such, they are not primarily used to showcase tradition but
to enhance religious ceremonies and beliefs. Such dances are often called religious or
ritual dances. Folk dances are usually danced at social gatherings (which can be formed
spontaneously or during yearly celebrations) that can but are not required to have a
particular dancing stage and are almost always so simple to dance that new dancers and
amateurs are encouraged to start dancing with everyone else.

What are the types of folk dances?

Some of the most notable folk dances from all around the world are:

 Ball de bastons – Weapon dance from Spain and Portugal

 Céilidh – Gaelic folk dance originating from Scotland and Ireland

 Clogging – Folk dance that features beating of heavy footwear on the floor

 English country dance – Traditional English folk dance that is also danced in
France and Germany

 Fandango – Traditional Spanish couples dance that is accompanied by guitars

and clapping hands or castanets.

 Georgian folk dances – They include dances such as Kartuli, Khorumi, Acharuli,
Partsa, Kazbeguri, Khevsuruli and many others.

 Greek dances – Rich Greek history has borne over 100 of traditional folk dances,
including a dozen that was danced at ancient feasts such as Angelica, Carpaea,
Cordax and others.

 Hora - Traditional folk dance of Balkans, danced in Montenegro, Macedonia,

Bulgaria and several other countries.

 Kolo – Folk dance of that is danced in South Slavic countries such as Serbia,
Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, and Slovenia.

 Irish Dance – Traditional folk dance that has several forms of dancing, including
popular Irish Step Dance.
  Italian folk dance – Italy is a home of many popular folk dances such as
Tarantella, Pizzica, Monferrina, Calabrian Tarantella and Ballu tundu.

 Jota – Popular Spanish folk dance.

 Morris Dance – Traditional English dance is originating from the 15th century.

 Polka – Very popular traditional dance from the Czech Republic that is danced
today all around the world.

 Turkish dances – Bar, Halay, Horon, Zeybek and Sufi spinning dance.

 Hungarian dances – Most famous Hungarian folk dances are Verbuňk, Ugrós,
Karikázóm, Legényes and Csárdás.

 Polska – Traditional folk dance of Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland

and Norway)

 Square Dance – Traditional dance originating from England, it involves four pairs
of dancers.

 Sword (or Weapon) dances – Genre of folk dances, consisting of dozens upon
dozens of individual dances from all around the world

 Dollu Kunitha – Very popular drum-based dance from India.

 Bhangra – Famous Punjabi harvest dance.

 Attan - The national dance of Pashtun regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

 Khigga – Celebration or Wedding circle dance of Assyria

 Odori – Japanese folk dance, performed at streets during celebrations and

parades

 Buyō – Japanese geisha and artist dance.

Objectives in teaching Philippine Folk Dance:

1. To foster patriotism and nationalism through the study of dances.

2. To arouse better appreciation of Philippines music and folk dances.
3. To provide, through dancing, a helpful form of relaxation and recreation.
4. To develop graceful and rhythmic coordination of body movements that will
improve posture.
5. To preserve prosperity, folk dances and music indigenous to the different region
of the Philippines.
6. To demonstrate the growth of Filipino culture through the evolution of Philippine
dances.
Characteristics of Philippine Folk Dance:

1. In general, dancers stand apart.

2. There is little, if anybody contract.
3. Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples.
4. Hand movements play an important part.
5. Most dances are in long formation.
6. Most dances begin and end with “saludo”.
7. Dance from low land have more foreign elements than those in upland.
8. War dances are found in non-Christian tribes.
9. It is traditional.
10. It is an expressive behavior.
11. Simple basic rhythm dominates the folk dance and establishes the pattern of
movement.
12. An unknown choreographer creates a folk dance.
13. It performs n action in the life of folk.

Classification of Philippine Dances:

Most provinces in the Philippines have their own identifying folk dances wherein they
showcase the elegance and beauty of the way they do things, the way they dress, the
way they see things as shown in different paintings, as they have been influenced by
various events as that happened in history.

 Maria Clara Dance- Originated in Luzon and Visayas. Named after the chief female
character of Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere; Spanish influenced “Filipinized” by the
use of bamboo castanets and abanico. Examples: La Jota, Paseo de Iloilo
 Rural Dance- Originated in Luzon. This illustrates the fiesta spirit and love of life;
best known type of Filipino dance. Examples: Binasuan, Tinikling
 Muslim Dance- Originated in Southern Mindanao. It is characterized by vivid colors
and rhythmic movements which reflects the influence of Arabian and Indo-
Malaysian cultures. Examples: Vinta, Singkil
 Tribal Dance- Originated in Mindanao. It is performed essential “for the gods”
ceremonial and ritual type dances. Examples: Udol, Mandaya
 Rural Dance- Originated in Northern Luzon. It is danced to celebrate victories,
festivals, religious rituals, thankgiving, etc; musical instruments include nose flute,
bamboo guitar, drums, gongs and wooden sticks. Example: Uya-uy

Do’s in performing Folkdance:

 Dance like nobody’s watching

 Do explore different levels
 Do dance with people
Don’ts in performing Folkdance:

 Don’t underestimate the power of walking

 Don’t forget about your head
 Don’t abuse the power of the pelvis

Dance term in Folkdance:

 BOW OR SALUDO- Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to the

audience. This term is of Spanish origin.
 BRUSH- Weight on one foot, swing the free foot in an arch, so that the ball or
heel strikes the floor at lowest point of the arch. This may be done forward,
sideward, or backward.
 CLOCKWISE- Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left,
when facing the center of an imaginary circle. Right shoulder is toward the
center when moving forward.
 COUNTER CLOCKWISE- The reverse direction of clockwise, the hands of the
clock mo vin g to the right , when f acin g cent er of an imaginary circle when
moving forward.
 CUT- Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing the
supporting foot.
 DO-SI-DO or DOS-A-DOS- Two people walk toward each other, pass by the
right shoulder step sideward to the right and return to position walking
backward, passing left shoulder.
 DRAW- Th e f ree f oot is d ra wn to wa rd the f oot , wh ich supports the body
weight, by pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without
transfer of weight.
 FREE FOOT- The foot not supporting the weight of the body.
 FREE HAND The hand not doing anything.
 HOP- Spring on the supporting foot, and land on the same foot.
 INSIDE FOOT- The foot near one's partner when they stand side by side.
 INSIDE HAND- The hand near one's partner when they stand side by side.
 JUMP- Spring from one or two feet and land on both feet.
 LEAP- Spring on the supporting foot and land on the other foot.
 OUTSIDE FOOT- The foot away from one's partner when they stand side by
side.
 OUTSIDE HAND- The hand away from one's partner when they stand side by
side.
 OPPOSITE- The person standing in opposite position across the set.
 PARTNER- Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of Girl.
References:

http://www.dancefacts.net/dance-list/folk-dance/

https://myschoolworks.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/objective-of-teaching-philippine-folk-
dances/

https://sites.google.com/site/philippinefolkdancevol1/characteristics

https://sites.google.com/site/folkdancesofthephilippines/philippine-folk-
dance/classifications-of-philippine-folk-dance

https://10and5.com/2016/08/19/the-dos-and-donts-of-dance/