The Nature and Background of Philippine.pptx

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1. The Nature and Background of Philippine Folk Dance

2. What is Folk Dance? Folk Dance refers to the dances created and performed collectively by the ordinary people.It is handed down from generation to generation.It has more or less a fixed movement in their pattern, but may differ in various areas or provinces.

3. Folk dances were divided into:  Regional folk dances refer to dances particular to one location or area. National folk dances refer to dances performed all over the country .

4. Philippine folk dances are performed with attention to detail and after meticulous rehearsal. A related term is "creative folk dance" which refers to character dances whose choreography uses folk steps and music.

5. Filipino ethnic groups still believe in the effectiveness of dance as a means of communicating with their god.

6. Classification of Folk Dances in the Philippines

7. 1. Occupational Dance portrayed action of certain occupation, industry, or human labor.

8. Pasiquin is about a fisherman trying to catch bangus, shrimps and sugpo with the use of a sibot (fish net), not knowing it has big hole in it.

9. 2. Religious Dance is performed in connection with religious vows and ceremonies.

10. Subli is a ceremonial worship dance performed in homage to the Holy Cross.

11. 3. Wedding Dances are performed during wedding feast.

12. Pantomina is traditionally performed during wedding festivities by the couple and the visitors.

13. 4. War Dance showed imaginary combat or duel

14. The tourism department has called on Cordillerans to tone down the presentation of war dances to avoid imparting the wrong impression that soe tribes still practice tribal wars giving the impression that the region is not a safe place to visit.

15. 5. Game Dance is executed with play elements.

16. Kadang- kadang is a Filipino traditional game played outdoor or in the playground.

17. 6. Comic Dance showed funny movements for entertainment.

18. Kinoton is a comic dance from Ilocos Sur. It depicts the movement of a person bitten by the ants

19. Fundamental Positions of Feet and Arms in Folk Dancing