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Origins of the Dances in the Philippines According to the Filipino Legend

1. Lesson 2: Origin of the Dance in the Philippines According to the Filipino Legend Prepared by: Group 4

2. Introduction Dance is an integral part of Filipino culture that dates to the period before Ferdinand Magellan stepped foot in the Philippines. The traditional dances of the Filipinos are vibrant and colorful, capturing the history of the archipelago.

3. Before the Spanish various tribes were scattered across the more than 7,641 islands, each with its own unique traditions and dances. The Igorot tribes lived in the mountains of Luzon; a handful of these tribes still resisted Spanish colonization. Many of the dances have been handed down through the generations. Tarektek

4. Dance expresses this tribe’s love of nature and gratitude to the gods. To imitate the wonders of nature, dancers often swoop their arms like birds and stomp their feet to represent the rumbling of the Earth. However, many other tribes in other regions are disappearing, and only a few of their dances survive. Thanksgiving, worship and prayers for a bountiful harvest mark the style of these dances. Tarektek

5. Voyage to Mindanao In the 12 th century, traders, and seafarers came to the Philippines long before the Spanish, bringing the Islamic faith with them. The inhabitants of the southern region into the fabric of their existing culture . The dances of the Muslims, known as Moros , are alluring and colorful. Female dancers wear costumes studded with jewels, while male dancers brandish swords and shield. Asik or Mag Asik

6. The Moros use languid arm movements to imitate the world around them such as the wind, the sea and the fish. Each dance is punctuated by the haunting sounds of the kulintangan , a set of small gongs. Like the Igorots , the Moros were able to resist Spanish rule, which is why many of their dances continue to flourish. Singkil

7. Maria Clara In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan came to the archipelago, signaling the start of Spanish colonization. However, the Spanish didn’t get a foothold in the Philippines until 1565. Three centuries of Spanish rule left an imprint on the Filipinos. Many of them were converted to Catholicism and forced to take Spanish surnames.

8. Polka Sa Nayon During this period, Western culture spread through the islands, including such Western dances and the waltz, fandango and polka. With a little Filipino flare, they quickly became part of the culture. This “new” style of dance was named Maria Clara after the tragic character in Jose Rizals novel “ Noli Me Tangere ”.

9. Barrio Fiesta After toiling in the rice paddies, countryside farmers would gather to sing and dance. These dances revolve around everyday items , such as glasses, candles, benches, hats and bamboo poles. Because the dances are a celebration, they are often reffered to as a “barrio fiesta”.

10. Barrio Fiesta One of the more complicated dances is pandanggo sa ilaw , meaning “dance of lights”, which imitates wandering fireflies. To accomplish the illusion, women delicately balance three “ tinghoy ”’ or oil lamps, on their heads and palms.

11. Tinikling Tinikling , the national dance, is considered the oldest of the Philippine folk dances. The dance, which comes from the countryside, takes its name and movement from the “ tinikling ” bird as it roams between grass steams, crushes tree branches and avoids traps set by farmers. Dancers skip gracefully back and forth while trying to avoid getting their feet caught by two bamboo poles.

12. Example of Philippine Folk Dances

13. Carinosa is a dance made for  flirting! Dancers make a number of flirtatious movements as they hide behind fans or handkerchiefs and peek out at one another. The essence of the dance is the courtship between two sweethearts.

14. Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench. Dancers need good balance as they go through a series of movements that include some impressive acrobatics .

15. Binasuan is an entertaining dance that is usually performed at festive social occasions like weddings and birthdays. Dancers carefully balance three half-filled glasses of rice wine  on their heads and hands as they gracefully spin and roll on the ground.

16. Pandanggo sa Ilaw   is similar to a Spanish Fandango , but the Pandanggo is performed while balancing three oil lamps - one on the head , and one in each hand.

17. Pandanggo Oasiwas is similar to the Pandanggo sa Ilaw , and is typically  performed by Fishermen to celebrate a good catch. In this version , the lamps are placed in cloths or net sand swung around as the dancers circle and sway .

18. Maglalatik is a mock war dance that depicts a fight over coconut meat, a highly-prized food. The dance is broken into four parts : two devoted to the battle and two devoted to reconciling. The men of the dancewear coconut shells as part of their costumes, and they slap them in rhythm with the music.

19. Itik – Itik The best description of the Itik-Itik is that the steps mimic the way a duck walks, as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a mate.

20. Kuratsa is described as a dance of courtship and is often performed at wedding sand other social occasions. The dance has three parts . The couple first performs a waltz. In the second part, the music sets a faster pace as the man pursues the woman around the dance floor in a chase. To finish , the music becomes even faster as the man wins over the woman with his mating dance.

21. Polkabal shows some European influence in its steps. The dance is composed of nine different steps which include various movements such as fluttering , stepping heel-to-toe, a reenactment of a bull fight , and even a leisurely walk.

22. Nowadays there are many filipinos that depend on folk dance, they want to return the traditional heritage of our ancestor. Folk dance is one of the most important thing in our traditional, because it help the traditional way to improve and promote the country, the development of Folk dance help a lot to enhance the characteristics of our culture and our difference from other countries since it project the true Filipino in us. 

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