INTRODUCTION

The Philippine folk dances are perhaps

the easiest dances
to understand and perform due to its
simplicity, quickness and liveliness.
No single Philippine dance bears without meaning since
most of them if not all reflect
lifestyle, moods, feelings, sentiments,
and the soul of their total social being.
The Highland Cordillera Dances
Dances of the Ethnic Groups
in Visayas and Mindanao
Muslim Dances
Western Influenced Dances
Dances of the Countryside
of local Motifs
ONTOC

FUGAO

ENGUET

PAYAO

ALINGA

TNEG

LONGGOT

ADDANG
 Locating Cordillera
Communities and Group
Apayao Bontoc

Kalinga-Apayao Mountain
Province Province

Kalinga Ifugao

Kalinga-Apayao Ifugao
Province Province

Benguet
Itneg
Benguet
Abra Province Province

Gaddang
Ilongot
Nueva Vizcaya Nueva Vizcaya
Province Province
 Dances of Examples of Their Dances
BIBAKIIG
Group of
People
BONTOC Managayaw A ritual preparation for
battle or headhunting
expedition
IFUGAO Bumayah A festival dance in
celebration of victory and
bountiful harvest
BENGUET Bendian A welcome dance for
successful headhunting
APAYAO Pingpingaw An imitative gestures of the
high flying bird Turayan
 Dances of Examples of Their Dances
BIBAKIIG Group
of People
KALINGA Ragragsakan A work dance of women
balancing loads of clay pots
or baskets
ITNEG Idudu A lullaby and a dance. An
exhibition portraying the
matriarchal society. Here
men take care of the baby
and women go to work
ILONGOT Tagem A hunting gesture seeking
for food and protection
GADDANG Bumbuak A festival dance in varied
movements
Dances of Traditionalist Example of their Dances
Bagobo Gin-um- a festival dance of lavish feast in
honor of tribal gods in Davao del Sur
B’laan Kanfu de dafeng -a courtship dance where the
Kanfu is priviledged to choose from among the
three maidens to be his bride in South Cotabato
Bukidnon Dugsu - a ceremonial dance for Thanksgiving
in Bukidnon Province.
Manobo Binanog-Banog – a mimetic dance of a hawk in
Agusan
Mandaya Kinabuwa- mimic the movements of an eagle
in Davao del Norte
Mansaka Inamo -mimic the movements of a monkey in
Davao del Norte.
T’boli or Tagabili Kadal Blelah- mimic the a mythical bird
called Blelah in Lake Cebu Cotabato.
Talaingod Pandamggo (dream) – a dance
performed by a virgin mother bathing and
cradling her new born babe of Agusan del
Sur.
Tagakaulo Edel - ceremonial dance of death and
revenge beating the musical instrument
called Udol of Davao del Sur.
Tiruray Sinukdo- marriage ritual with singing and
dancing in South Cotabato.
Subanon Buklug- a festival dance of music songs
and movements for fertility, good health
and bounty in Zamboanga.
 Muslim Example of their Dances
Groups
Maranao Singkil- royal dance using fans
intricately or skilfully performed
on clapped bamboo poles.
Maguindanao Sagayan- a warrior dance which
portrays the mythological hero-
prince called Bantugan
Yakan Pindulas- a couple dance intricate
hand movements.
Muslim Groups Example of their Dances
Samal Maglangka- a dance of noble
women being instructed by a dance
teacher
Tausug Pangalay- imitating the graceful
movements of a swift Vinta as well
as the birds and fishes.
Jama Mapun Lunsay- a song dance activity done
during full moon in circular pattern
Badjao Tawte- tawte- an occupational dance
showing diving skill and swimming
underwater movements
 Local Dances with foreign steps
La Jota Moncadena A dance using bamboo castanets from
Moncadena Bulacan.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw A balancing dance of oil lamps from
Mindoro.
Habanera Botolena A farewell dance from Botolan Zambales.
Mazurka Boholana A Spanish Mazurka from Bohol.
Los Bailes de Ayer A French quadrille influence dance from
Tarlac.
Alcamfor A French inspired minuet dance from
Quezon province.
Katsutsa A Spanish inspired dance cachucha.
Kuratsa A Mexican influence of the dance
Curacha.
Occupational Dances
Pagtatanim,, Pag-aani, Pagbabayo, Pagtatahip
– rice cycle dance from Laguna

Sayaw sa Bulig - fishing dance from Malabon

Pabirik - dance immitating the gold panning from Bicol

An Marol - fish vendor dance from Samar

Dances with Implements
Maglalatik - a mock dance using coconut shells from Laguna
Binoyugan - a balancing dance using clay pot from Pangasinan
Binasuan - balancing dance with glasses on the head
and both hands in Pangasinan
Subli - Using farmers/cowboys hat from Batangas
Tinikling - Visayan dance using bamboo poles from Leyte
Imitative Dances
Itik-Itik - mimic duck movements from Surigao
Kalapati- mimic dove movements from Ilocos Sur
Tinolabong- mimic the long legged white bird from Capiz
Makonggo - mimic the monkey from Bulacan
Wedding/Courtship Dances
Pantomina - courtship/ wedding dance from Bicol provinces
Sayaw sa Pag-Ibig - courtship dance from Bulacan
Maskota - wedding dance from Cagayan Valley
Pandang-Pandang - wedding dance from Aklan
1. Arms in Lateral Position – both arms are at one side, either right or left;
at shoulder, chest or waist level.
2. Brush – weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other
foot, and lift that foot from the floor to any direction.
3. Bilao – to turn palms of hands up and down alternately, hands at waist
level in front, elbows close to waist
4. Cabeceras - the couples occupying the width of the hall when the
dancers are in square formation (head couple).
5. Clockwise – like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is
toward the center of an imaginary circle.
6. Counterclockwise – the reverse direction of clockwise, L shoulders
toward the center. Movement is toward right when facing center of circle.
7. Costados – the couple occupying the length of the hall when dancers are
in square formation (side pairs).
8. Crossed Arms – Partners facing each other or standing side by side join
their L hands together and the R hands together; either R over L or L over R
hands.
9. Cut – to displace quickly one foot with the other.
10. Do- si- do (Dos-a-Dos) – Partners advance forward, pass each other’s
right (or left) side, step across to the right (or left) move backwards without
turning around , pass each other left (or right) side to proper places.
11. Free Foot – the foot not bearing the weight of the body.
12. Free Hand – the hand not placed anywhere, or not doing anything.
13. Hayon – Hayon – to place one forearm in front and the other at the back of
the waist.
14. Hop – a spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any
direction.
15. Inside Foot – the foot nearer the partner when partners stand side by side.
16. Jaleo – partners turn around clockwise (with R elbows almost touching) or
counterclockwise (with L elbows touching) using walking or any kind of dance
step.
17. Jump – a spring on one foot or both feet landing on both feet in any
direction.
18. Kumintang – moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or
counterclockwise direction.
19. Leap – a spring from one foot, landing in the other foot in any direction.
20. Outside Foot – the foot away from one’s partner, when partners stand side
by side.
21. Outside Hand – the hand away from one’s partner when partners stand
side by side.
22. Place – to put foot in a certain position without putting weight on it; the
sole of the foot rests on the floor.
23. Pivot – to turn with the ball, heel or whole foot; on fixed place or point.
24. Point – touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body
on the other foot.
25. Salok – swinging the arm downward – upward passing in front of the body
as if scooping; the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm
doing the salok.
26. Saludo – partners with feet together bow to each other, to the audience,
opposite dancers, or the neighbors.
27. Sarok – cross the R (or L) foot in front of the L (or R) bend the body
slightly forward and cross the hands down in front with the R (or L) hand over
the L (or R).
28. Set – a dance formation like a square or a unit formation composed of two
or more pairs.
29. Slide – to glide foot smoothly along the floor.
30. Stamp – to bring the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor.
31. Step – to advance or recede by moving one foot to another resting place
with a complete transfer of weight from one foot to another.
32. Supporting Foot – the foot that bears the weight of the body.
33. Tap – to rap slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot keeping weight
of the body on the other foot. There is no transfer of weight.
34. Whirl- to make fast turns by executing small steps in place, to right, or to
left.
Regional Classification of Published Filipino Dance Terms

Region Dance Terms

Tagalog Bilao
Hapay
Jaleo
Panadyak
Salok
Visayan Hayon-Hayon
Sarok
Ilocano Patay
Kumintang
Ibanag Masiwak
 BLEKING
1 2
Heel-place Close

1, 2 3
Heel-place Close
CHANGE STEP
1 and 2
Step Close Step
WALTZ
1 2 3
Step Close Step
 SWAY BALANCE
WITH A POINT
1,2 3 1 2,3
Step, cross-step, Step, point
 Research about the Philippine Folk Dances and create a
Dance Mapping presentation using Google slides/ MS
Powerpoint or a video. Show different folk dances from
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao (3 for each).
Content: 
Location Map
Dance Name
Dance Description
Photo/ illustration of the dance

Deadline: 31 March 2022

Proper Label: CKCST PE2 WORKSHEET 3 SANTOS BEED