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Module 2 PE Lecture
Module 2 PE Lecture
Ethnic dances or ethnological dances are folk dances performed in indigenous tribes and have retained their
close kinship with religious ritual and community custom.
5 MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
o Cordillera Dances
o Spanish Influenced Dances
o Muslim Dances
o Tribal Dances
o Rural Dances
CORDILLERA DANCES SPANISH INFLUENCED DANCES
o Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayo, & Kalinga o Philippine aristocrats created Filipino
tribes. adaptations
o A people whose way of life existed long of European dances
before any o Jotas, fandanggos, mazurkas, waltzes
o Dances reflects rituals Spaniard or other o Danced by young
which celebrate o Dances reflects socialites to the
their foreigners stepped daily lives - a good Christianity,
foot on the harvest, health, peace, Philippines and stringed music of European art and the
war, and other. rondalla culture
o Gongs, ganza symbols of living
RURAL DANCES
o Shows gaiety & laughter, festivities
o Performed in fiestas to honor patron saints
give homage to the barrios namesake for a good harvest, health, &
o Reflects the simple life of perseverance the people in the barrio
o Indigenous materials,
o Depicts common work, clapping, rondalla, daily activities
of the percussion peasants instruments
III. EXAMPLE/SITUATION
o Cordillera Dances Bontoc – “Pattong”Kalinga – “Banga”
o Spanish Influenced Dances “Jota” “Habanera”
o Muslim Dances Maranao – “Singkil”Tausug – “Pangalay”
o Tribal Dances T’boli – “Madal Tahaw”Manobo – “Bangkakaw”
o Rural Dances “Maglalatik”,“Saut sa Rarug” ,“Oasioas”