FACT SHEET IN PEH3

Ramon P. Tolentino promoted the Philippine folk dances in physical education classes.

Francisca Reyes Aquino is the mother of Philippine folk dancing.

Antonio Buenaventura assisted in composing and recording the music for the Philippine folk dances.

Dance is known as a good means to express oneself through music.

Tinikling dancers display remarkable grace while jumping and hopping between two bamboo poles.

This is a Philippine folk dance that shows the royal walk which illustrates the social upbringing of elite Maranao women
and it is called Kini-kini dance.

Ati-atihan Festival is characterized by a parade filled with face-painted celebrants, indigenous costumes, and weapons,
tribal dances and loud drumbeats and held annually in several towns of the province of Aklan, Panay Island.

Kuratsa is a courtship dance which portrays a young playful couples’ attempt to get each other’s attention.

Pasiguin is a Philippine folk dance that tells the story about a fisherman trying to catch bangus, shrimps, and sugpo with
the use of a sabot (fish net).

Space is an element of dance which can also the basis for design concepts.

This Philippine folk dance that demonstrates the agility of the upper body, the rhythmic bounce of the shoulders, and the
simultaneous alternate waving of arms is called Pangalay.

Raised both arms overhead, arms slightly bend is a Fifth Position.

Bring heels close to touch, toes apart is a First Position.

Pantomina is a wedding dance and traditionally performed during wedding festivities by the couple and their visitors.

Kadang-kadang is a filipino traditional gamed played indoor.

Bring feet apart sideward is a Second Position.

Pantomina is a wedding dance that came from the towns of Bicol’s Estandante and Sorsogon sub region.

Asik is is danced solo by a maiden ornamented with fine beads, makeup and a long head scarf.

Most VISAYAN DANCES frequently draw inspiration from animal movements.