PHILIPPINE

Folkdance
 Lesson 1. Nature of
Philip[pine folk Dance
 Traditional dances are dances of indigenous
communities that show cultural traits of people in
specific time and place. Customs and traditions (
through dance steps and costumes) are preserved in
traditional dance. Handed down from generation to
generation, with fixed sets or patterns, these dances can
either be ethnic or folk.
 TRADITIONAL
DANCES

ETHNIC DANCE FOLK DANCE

ETHNIC DANCE
are those that imitate nature and life while
at the social core are performed rituals that
keep an ethnolinguistic group (or a
convergence of several) which is spirited and
cohesive. It is an indigenous dance from a
certain race or country.
 NON-CHRISTIAN DANCES
refers to the pre-Hispanic
and Muslim dances. Dance of
traditionalist or “pagan”
group
CHRISTIAN DANCES
have strong influence from
western culture and mostly
performed by the lowland
Filipinos.
 FOLKDANCE
is developed by people that reflect the life of the people of
a certain country or region. It is classified according to:
a. Geographical Locations
a.1 national- dances with common basic movements with
slight variations such as carinosa.

a.2 regional or local- dances that are unique to certain

localities only such kalapati, lapay bantigue and many
other imitative natures of movement
b. Nature of dances
b.1 occupational depict
actions of a particular
occupation. (e.g. Planting,
Punding)

b.2 religious or ceremonial

associated with religion,
vows and ceremonies.
(DUGSO)
 b.3 comic depict funny
movements for
entertainment. (e.g.
Kinoton, Makonggo)

b.4 courtship depict the

art of courtship. (e.g.
Hele-hele, Tadek, )
b.5 game dances done
with play elements. (e.g.
Lubi-lubi, Pavo)

b.6 wedding performed

during wedding feasts.
(e.g. Panasahan)
 b.7 festival suitable
for special occasions.
(e.g. Pandanggo,
Habanera)

b.8 war show imagery

combat. (e.g. Sagayan,
Palu-palo)
 Importance
Value
People think folk
Philippine folk dance
dances are important
helps keep the people
because they help keep
connected to their
a culture alive. People
ancestry and their
have been doing folk
traditions. Folk dance
dances for hundreds of
helps to preserve the
years, and there is
cultural unity of the
value keeping that
people
tradition alive.
Health Benefits of Folkdancing
Folk dance provides a gentle form of
exercise for children’s, adults and for older
people.
Engaging to Folkdancing has general
exercise benefits, which contribute to a
healthy lifestyle.
Exposure to folk costumes, customs, and
traditions, can increase awareness of other
cultures.
Folk dance has a beneficial effect on
interpersonal and intrapersonal aspects of
self.