At the end of this module, the learners are expected to:

• execute the skills involved in the dance.25

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As another option, you may answer these questions online.

Just click the link below using laptop, cellphone, tablet, or desktop.
(with internet connection)

https://forms.gle/MjbYADamJ8Mvf5oT6

Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. It is a form of dance, developed by a group of people, that reflects the traditional
life of the people of a certain country or region.
A. folk dance B. folk dancing C. culture D. lifelong fitness

2. What do you call a process in which members of one cultural group adopt the
beliefs and behavior of another group?
A. Culture B. dynamics C. traditions D. acculturation

3. It means “with the use of sticks” in Pangasinan

A. Lingayen B. Sua-Ku-Sua C. Baniskalan D. Pangalay

4. All are costumes of Sakutingexcept:

A. Kimono B. red trouser C. Barawasi D. Camisa de chino

5. It is an example of a wedding dance

A. Sakuting B. Pangalay C. Baniskalan D. Sua-Ku-Sua

6. Sua-Ku-Sua was influenced by different Asian countriesexcept:

A. Cambodia B. China C. Indonesia D. Malaysia

7. One of the basic steps in folk dance that needs to move the body or part of the
body around the wide axis
A. leap B. set C. saludo D. bend

8. It means to bow
A. leap B. set C. saludo D. Bend

9. Analogy: Sua-Ku-Sua: Sulu, Sakuting: ________

A. China B. Ilocos Norte C. Pangasinan D. Manila

10. Pangalay belongs to what ethno-linguistic group?

A. Tausug B. Pangasinense C. Maranao D. Taga-ilog
 FUNDAMENTAL DANCE STEPS

Feet Position

1st Position- Heels together, toes apart with an angle of 45 degrees.

2nd Position-Astride sideward of about pace

or 1-foot distance.

3rd Position– Heels of one foot close to the in- step of the
other foot.

4th Position-One foot in front of the other about a pace distance.

5th Position – Heel of Front close to the big toe of

the rear foot.

Hands Position
First position- raise arms to a circle in front of the chest.

Second position – open up arms sideward, raised

below shoulder level with a graceful curve

Third position – raise one arm overhead while other arm

remains in 2nd position

Fourth position – raise one arm in front

of chest in a half circle, while one arm remains
overhead
 Fifth position – raise both arms overhead in a graceful curve

What is Folk Dance?

Performed collectively by the ordinary people. The term usually includes so

called (WHAT?) such as those of the cultural community in the
Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, Sulu, and Mindanao.
From the groups of Tagalog, Ilokano, Pangasinan, Bicol, Pampango, Cebuano,
Ilonggo and Waray.

SUA KU SUA
MOVEMENTS/STEPS PARTICULAR TO DANCE:

Creative Imagery: Fans transform into tiny sails, face mirrors, butterflies, shields
and leaves. Sua-Ku-Sua’s traditional steps are with Chinese influence.

DANCE PROPERTIES:
Costume
Female
▪ Top (Barawasi): Traditional loose blouse, long sleeves with deep
plungingkey-hole neckline.
▪ Material: Cheap printed or plain Chinese silk or cotton.
▪ Shoulder band (Siyag): A separate wrap-around malong of rich
material strung over the right shoulder crossing the chest and hanging
on the left side.
▪ Headpiece: There are three choices:
1. Gold or brass filigree called tusuk;
2. Paper bills pasted on slender sticks and
 3. Pasteboard cut-out, the front tip 8 to 10 inches high, similar to
Chinese crowns covered with gold foil.

▪ Accessories: Gold or imitation of gold earrings, necklace and bracelet.

▪ Suggested Footwear: Dancers are in barefoot

Male
▪ Top (Bajo): Short-waist collarless shirt, open at the front with the right
panel overlapping the left, studded with many tiny brass buttons.
▪ Material: Cheap printed or plain Chinese silk or cotton.
▪ Pants (Sawal or Kantiu): Similar to the female pants but in darker
colors and border designs.
▪ Accessories: Money belt, Sarok Hat, Pis Siyabit (rectangular hand-
oven scarf tied on the head or hung loosely over one shoulder), Kris
(wavy knife) or Barong (leaf knife).
▪ Suggested Footwear: dancers are in barefoot

Music
▪ 2/4 and 4/4; composed of three parts: A, B and C. Gabbang (a bamboo
xylophone shaped like a small boat. Bamboo slats thinned and cut to
graduated sizes to produce three octaves of pentatonic scale.

Count
▪ 1, 2 to a measure in 2/4 time signature
▪ 1, 2, 3, 4 to a measure in 4/4 time signature

In this activity, you are going to execute the basic steps of Sua-Ku-Sua.
Record your video for final performance.

Figure 1. Throughout this figure, the knees are slightly bent and turnedoutward.
Arms are extended sideward, a fan in each hand.

a. Take twelve (12) walking steps forward,turningthe hand from the

wrist down and up alternatelyon every count. Bend the
headsideward to theright and to the leftalternately in time the
hand movement.

Figure 2. Partner face the Audience

a. Place right (R) heel forward, armssideward (cts. 1,2), take six (6)
steps in place, move handsshown in Figure 1.
b. Place R heel forward two times.
c. Take four steps turning right in place, arms and hand movements
as(a).
d. Repeat (a – c). Finish the turn until facing your partner.
Figure 3. Partners face each other

a. With arms in fourth position, left (L) arm high,step R forward and
raise L foot in rear, turning hands down (ct. 1)
b. Step L in place (ct. 2), step R backward and raise L foot forward,
moving R and to 2nd position and turning down (ct. 3), step L foot
in place turning hands up (ct. 4)
c. Take four (4) walking steps forward to be in line with partner by R
shoulder, arms and hand movements, as shown in figure 1 (cts. 1,
2, 3, 4).
d. Repeat (a) and (b), finish in partner’s place.
e. Turn left and repeat (a – c). finish proper places
(partners are by L shoulder in b.)

Suggested watching resources for basic steps of Sua-Ku-Sua.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQCKYPSluVU&t=27s

ACTIVITY 2.
Direction: List down the costumes (Attire, Materials, and Accessories) used
in Sua-Ku-Sua folk dance.

Male Female
 RUBRIC OF THE PERFORMANCE

Outstanding Very Satisfactory Needs

CRITERIA (4) Satisfactory (2) Improvement
(3) (1)
Displays, high Displays Displays Displays low
level of mastery mastery as understandin level of mastery
as seen in seen in g as seen in as seen in
Mastery routine routine routine routine
construction construction construction construction
relevant to the but with but with no and no
identified minimal relevance of relevance of
folkdance. relevance of movements. movements.
the movement.

Extremely Extremely Performed Performed

outstanding choreography, common common steps
Creativity choreography, and used good steps and and formation.
and uses costume & formation. Did not use
appropriate props. Used costume costume and
costume & & props. props.
props.
Shows Shows high Shows Shows poor
impressive level level of enjoyment and performance
Confidence of enjoyment enjoyment and the body with just
and body the body language is enough body
language is language used often used in language. The
always used in in the the enjoyment was
the performance. performance. not observed.
performance.

The essence of The essence of The essence The essence of

the chosen folk the chosen of the chosen the chosen folk
dance is folk dance is folk dance is dance was not
Work Ethic presented well presented presented presented.
perfectly and and enough and Approaches
approaches approaches approaches dance with
dance with a dance with a dance with a annoying
positive attitude. positive minimal behavior.
attitude. positive
attitude.

References:
Physical Education and Health 8 (Learners Module)
 Development Team of the Module
Writer: ROMEO B. LUCERO JR. KHRISTINE M. ROMASANTA,
BENILDA T. ARASAS, SHIELA FE. B. ROSALES
Editors:
Content Evaluator: JOHN PAUL LUDOVICE, ROMELIZA O. MABITAD
Language Evaluator: EVANGELINE LOBO
Reviewer: MARY GRACE J. BADIOLA

Illustrator: AMAPOLA ESPOS

Layout Artist: MELANIE D. GATANELA
Management Team: DR. MARGARITO B. MATERUM, SDS
DR. GEORGE P. TIZON, SGOD Chief
DR. ELLERY G. QUINTIA, CID Chief
MR. SHOJI G. GERONA, EPS- MAPEH
DR DAISY L. MATAAC, EPS – LRMS/ALS