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PHED113
PHED113
PHED113
1. Folk Dance - is a dance developed by people that reflect the life of the
life of the
people of certain country or region.
Different Forms/Theme
- Religious
- Comic
- Festival
- Courtship
- War
- Ritual
- Wedding
- Funeral/Burial
- Religious
2. Social Dances - A group dance or couple dance done for social and usually
recreational
purposes,
A gathering held in a ballroom, in home,or outdoors where people
may participate in social dances.
Different Forms/Type of Social Dances
SALUDO FOR BOYS (One Arm) - Always put your hands on waist
Raise one arm side ward, step one foot side ward
SALUDO FOR GIRLS (One Arm) –Always put your hands on skirt
Raise one arm side ward, step one foot side ward
Cariñosa is a Spanish word pronounced as [kaɾiˈɲosa], meaning the loving or affectionate one.
It is a Philippine dance of Hispanic origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances,
where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in romance
scenario. It is closely associate with the island of Panay and the Visayas region in general. Most
Filipina women can be described as karinyosa. This is a courtship dance that portrays acts of
flirtation between a man and a woman. The dancers perform steps resembling hide-and-seek
movements. The woman holds a handkerchief or sometimes a fan. More than the tinikling, the
cariñosa is considered the national dance of the Philippines. It is introduced in the Philippines by
the Spaniards in the 16th century. In honor of Maria Clara, a main character of Dr. Jose Rizal's
novel called " Noli Me Tangere" when translated in English means "Touch Me Not".
The first ever published notation of the Cariñosa dance steps was from the book Philippine Folk
Dances and Games by Francisca Reyes-Tolentino (later became an Aquino). Mrs Tolentino's
master's thesis which have the same title was revised and was later published in 1927.
However, the most common of the many Cariñosa found in the country is the one from the book
"Philippine Folk Dances v1" by Francisca Reyes Aquino, published sometime in 1940. The
version integrated all the common dance figures among the many versions throughout the land.
This is a courtship dance that portrays acts of flirtation between a man and a woman. The
dancers perform steps resembling hide-and-seek movements. The woman holds a handkerchief
or sometimes a fan.
CARIŃOSA
MUSIC
The music of Cariῆosa shows a great Spanish influence to the Filipinos. It is ¾ in rhythm.
COSTUME
Female dancer uses fan. She will be using it to fan herself with the beat while dancing.
They glance at each other from a handkerchief as if they were playing hide-and-seek, where
each partners hold the corners of the handkerchief while blocking each other’s face. Partners
swap flirtatious waves and gestures, and then the girl will kneel down with one knee and fans
herself while the guy dances around the other and then vice versa.
The step of Cariῆosa is similar to waltz and music is ¾ signature. When the music starts, the
female holds her skirt with one or both hands, swaying the fabric of her skirt at the side while
moving around the floor by swaying to the side with a left foot by stepping your right next to the
left.
Start at;
STEP 3. Touch step- 3 step forward in 2 counts. 4 touch step, change position then repeat.
Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips about an
inch apart.
2nd position
Feet: Feet apart sideward of about a pace distance.
Arms: One arm raised in front as in 1st position; other arm raised overhead.
5th position
Feet: Heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot.