Different types of

Philippine folk dances

 The three major regional classifications of
Philippine folk dances

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TRIBAL
DANCES FROM
LOWLAND MUSLIM
THE CRISTIAN DANCE.
CORDIRELLAS DANCES
1. Tribal dances from
Cordilleras
include non-Christian
dances from the Cordillera
Lowland Christian dances
dances coming from places
with Western influences
such as that of the Tagalogs,
Ilokanos, Pampanguenos,
Pangasinense, Bisayans,
and Bicolonas,
Muslim dances - dances from
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the people of the Southern

Islands of the Philippines such
as in Mindanao and Sulu.
These dances are influenced
by Arabic and Indo-Malayan
Philippine folk dances, regardless of their
classifications, may also be categorized as:
1. Life-cycle dances dances that serve as
ritual as one passes to a different stage in
life such as from birth to childhood to
adulthood; from singlehood to marriage;
and from life to death. Below are the
different dances that portray life cycle:
a. courtship dances
b. wedding dances
c. funeral dances
Festival dances - dances that
are either religious or secular
and are connected with the
celebration of recurring
events of special significance.
Occupational dances –
dances that depict the means of livelihood
of the Filipino people Palay festival, a
national dance in rice-growing regions, is
an example of an occupational dance
wherein dancers portray different steps in
rice growing-from planting to harvesting.
Ritual and ceremonial dances
dances performed as part of the
rituals and ceremonies of a certain
tribe or group of people.
Game dances
derivations from local folk games.
One example of these dances is the
Pukol dance from Aklan and Capiz
in the Panay region. Pukol means
"to strike or bump each other"
Joke and trickster dances
include jokes or tricks played by a dancer on
another or a group of dancers who is one of them.
The intention is to render that individual to a
physical or mental indignity or discomfort" .
Example of these is the Pandanggo sa Sambalilo
dance from the Tagalog regions wherein a girl
teases her male partner by playing with his hat
then pushes him when he is about to succeed back
and putting on his hat from the floor.
Mimetic or drama dances –
dances that mimic animals, inanimate objects
people. The dancers get into roles other than
themselves and become actors immersed in
the story the dances tell. The Itik-1tik dance
from Surigao is an example of a mimetic
dance as it imitates the movements of a duck
War dances - dances that express feud and enmity
wherein two male dancers engage in physical combat
with Spartan-like intensity . Maglalatik (Biñan,
Laguna) is an example of a war dance as this depicts
a battle between Muslims of southern Philippines and
the Christian Filipinos of the lowlands over latik . In
this dance, the Muslim won and the Christians sought
conciliation in order to convert the Muslim Moros to
Christianity
Social amenities dances - dances that
express social graces, hospitality, and
offerings of gifts to friends. All social
ballroom dances and most of the
"Filipinized" Western dances, performed
by people from high social standing in the
community during special occasions
honoring high government officials and
church dignitaries
OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
1. To foster patriotism and nationalism through the study of our
dance.
2. To arouse better appreciation of Philippine music and folk dances.
3. To provide through dancing, a healthful form of relaxation and
recreation.
4. To develop a graceful and rhythmic coordination of body
movements that will improve posture.
5. To preserve for posterity, folk dances and music indigenous to the
different regions of the Philippines.
6. To demonstrate the growth of Filipino culture through the
evolution of Philippine dances.