FOLKDANCE

2 HOURS

INTRODUCTION

Folkdance is a participation, displaying the characteristics and temperament of the people who
have created it.it is usually a dance of anonymous origin that has been passed on from generation to
generation. Although they are now performed for pleasure in the cities, folk dance were originally
mainly country dances.

Despite the differences forced upon them by their respective heritages, the folk dances of
different countries often have similarities of rhythm and pattern.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this unit students are expected to

1.Learn new dance steps and terminologies

2.Accutom with the culture of other people through the study of their dances, custom, traditions,

Musical instruments and arts.

3.Appreciate the value of folkdances as an activity that advocate friendship and familiarity among

People, and

4.Demostrate dance skills with refinement and confidence

PRE ASSESMENT

1. Folkdance and religion were the most serious concern of primitive civilizations
2. As a rule, Philippine folk dances begin and end with a “saludo”
3. In general dances of Philippine folk dances are Maria Clara Dance, Cordillera Dance,
Muslim Dance, Rural Dance, and Tribal Dance..
4. Most of the Philippine folkdance are done in square formation.
5. Occupational dances depict actions of certain occupations.
6. Comic dances depict funny movement for entertainment.
7. Courtship dances depict love making.
8. War dances show imaginary combat on due.
9. is a dance of supreme standards learned from an academe.
10. ------------modern dance is a deviantization from the principles of classical ballet developed
by-----------------.
11. Folk dance is a cultural art form handed down from generation to generation.
12. Popular dance is highly recognized form in
13. Balangbang is a Pangasinan term which refers to farmers waist.
14. Kumintang originated from the province of Batangas.
15. Panromina originated from the province of Sorsogon.

LECTURE PROPER
 Brief historical Background of Dance

Art and religion were the most serious concerns of primitive civilizations. Although during the
primitive times, their concerns were mainly how to find food and how to increase supply, Unaware of
artistic aspect, they made use of hunting and fishing as their way of life. As regard religion, they believed
that the supernatural being govern their fate. So, to express their feelings, they created rhythmic
movements by stamping, shaking their bodies, chanting and other bodily expressions with use of natural
accompaniment. They employed wood, bamboo, dried leaves, and other things to comply their rhythmic
movements which developed into dance by generally perpetuating the movement and passing the
tradition to next generation. The interweaving factors of rhythm created the dance and later developed
into high quality movement and became part of an established art form up to this time.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILLIPINE FOLK DANCES

1.As a rule, Philippine folk dances begin and end with saludo.

2.In general, dances are far apart. A distance of about 6-8ft.from each other is normal.

3.There is little, if any, body contact although holding hands is common.

4.Most of the dances are done in pairs and hand movements play a very important role.

5.Our dances are performed by both young and old, and by both sexes.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE PHILLIPINE FOLKDANCES ACCORDING TO ITS NATURE

1. OCCUPATIONAL DANCES- DEPICTING ACTION OF OCCUPATION, INDUSTRY, OR HUMAN LABOR

Example

Planting, harvesting, pounding, etc.

2.Religious or ceremonial Dances- performed in connection with religious vows and ceremonies
Example

Putong, Sta. Clarang Pinung -Pino.

3.COMIC DANCES -depicting funny movements for entertainment

Example

kinoton

4.GAME DANCES-done with play elements

Example Pabo,Lubi-lubi

5.COURTSHIP DANCES- depicting love making or with love theme.

Example

Hele-hele bago quiere,Rogelia

6.WEDDING DANCES-performed during wedding feast

 Example

Pantomina

7.Festival Dances- suitable for special occasions or any social gathering,

Example

Kuratsa,La Jota ,Pandango

8.War Dances-showing imaginary combat or duel,

Example

Sagayan,Palo-palo

COMMON DANCE TERMS

ABRASETE -Girl at the right side holds R arm 0f partner with her L hand, free down at the sides.

ARMS IN LATERAL POSITION-Both arms are at one side, either sideward right or left. This may be done
at shoulder, chest or waist level.

ARMS IN REVERVE T POSITION-Arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel
to head, palm forward or facing inward, fists closed.

KUMINTANG-Moving the hand from the wrist either in clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

HAYON-HAYON -To place one forearm Infront and the other at the back of the waist

CLOCKWISE-Like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary
circle. When facing center, the movement is toward lift.

COUNTER CLOCKWISE-The reverse direction of clockwise shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary
circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the right.

CROSSED ARMS -Partners are facing each other or standing side by side, girl at the right of boy. They
join their L hands together and their R hands together, either R or L over R hands.

POST TEST

Distinguish the following from each other.

a. Rhythm and Rhythms

As nouns the difference between rhythms and rhythm

is that rhythms is while rhythm is the variation of strong and weak elements (such as
duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
b. Dance and Dancing

as nouns the difference between dance and dancing

is that dance is a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for
pleasure or as a form of social interaction while dancing is the activity of taking part in
a dance.
Gregory Loi P. Romano BSHM 1D