EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE

1113-1117 San Marcelino St., Paco, Manila, Philippines

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SCHOOL OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND TEACHER EDUCATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 – FOLK DANCE

SUBMITTED BY: DONNA B. CANTOR

TASK SHEET NO.:
DATE SUBMITTED: FEBRUARY 4, 2020

ASSIGNMENT #1
1. Scrutinize the concept of folk dance?

A dance that originates as ritual among and is characteristic of the common people of a
country and that is transmitted from generation to generation with increasing secularization —
distinguished from court dance.

2. What are the classifications and give examples per classification?

Dance Type Origin Description Example

Maria Clara Dance Luzon and Visayas named after the chief La Jota, Paseo de Iloilo
female character of Jose
Rizal's Noli Me Tangere;
Spanish influenced
"Filipinized" by the use of
bamboo castanets and
abanico.
Rural Dance Luzon dances illustrate the fiesta Binasuan, Tinikling
spirit and love of life; best
known type of Filipino
dance. dance attire: girls -
colorful balintawak and
patadyong skirts, boys:
camisa de chino and
colored trousers.
Muslim Dance Southern Mindanao characterized by vivid Singkil, Vinta
colors and rhythmic
movements which reflect
the influence of Arabian
and Indo-Malaysian
cultures.
Tribal Dance Mindanao tribal dances performed Udol, Mandaya
essential "for the gods"
ceremonial and ritual type
dances.
Rural Dance Uya-uy
Northern Luzon dances to celebrate
victories, festivals,
religious rituals,
thanksgiving, etc; musical
instruments include nose
flute, bamboo guitar,
drums, gongs and wooden
sticks

3. Importance of Folk Dance

The importance Folk dances is they preserve the Philippine culture and pass it on to the
next generation. It helps the people connected to their ancestry and their traditions to. They are a
uniting force to the Pilipino people.