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Traditional Dance Summary

Traditional dances are cultural expressions of indigenous communities, passed down through generations, showcasing customs and traditions. They are categorized into ethnic and folk dances, with folk dances being the oldest form of dance and communication, often reflecting the life and rituals of the people. The document outlines five major classifications of Philippine folk dances, including Cordillera, Spanish influenced, rural, Muslim, and tribal dances, each with unique characteristics and costumes.

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Traditional Dance Summary

Traditional dances are cultural expressions of indigenous communities, passed down through generations, showcasing customs and traditions. They are categorized into ethnic and folk dances, with folk dances being the oldest form of dance and communication, often reflecting the life and rituals of the people. The document outlines five major classifications of Philippine folk dances, including Cordillera, Spanish influenced, rural, Muslim, and tribal dances, each with unique characteristics and costumes.

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Traditional Dances

 Traditional dances are dances of indigenous communities that show


cultural traits of people in specific time and place.
 These dances are handed down from generation to generation, with
fixed sets or patterns.
 Customs and traditions through dance steps and costumes are
preserved in traditional dance.

Forms of Traditional Dances

1. Ethnic Dances
 These are classified into two major categories:
o The dances of the Non-Christian Filipinos are made up to
the pagan groups and the Muslim group.
o There are the dances of the Christian and the lowland
Filipinos, some of which are comprised of savage and
vigorous or light-hearted.
2. Folk Dances
 Folk dances are the indigenous dances of any specific “folk” or
common people.
 Folk dance is the oldest form of dance and the earliest form of
communication.
 Francisca Reyes- Aquino is the Mother of Philippine Folk Dance
because of her invaluable work as the first researcher in
Philippine Folk dancing
 Folk dances can be national or local/regional.
 National
1. Dances with common basic movements, with slight
variations.
 Local/Regional
1. Dances that are unique to certain localities only.
 Folk dances can be:
1. occupational dances,
2. religious or ceremonial dances;
3. courtship dances;
4. wedding dances;
5. festival dances;
6. war dances;
7. comic dances;
8. game dances; and
9. social dances.
1. The Philippine Folk Dance
1. Ethnic dances or ethnological dances are folk dances
performed in indigenous tribes and have retained their
close kinship with religious ritual and community
custom.
2. Characteristics of Folk Dances(Lopez (2006))
 It is traditional.
 It has an expressive behavior.
 Simple, basic rhythm dominates the folk dance
and establishes the pattern of movement.
 It is created by an unknown choreographer or
through communal efforts.
 It performs a function in the life of the (folk)
people.
Five Major Classifications Of Philippine Folk Dance
1. Cordillera Dances
 The tribes
 Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayo, & Kalinga tribes.
 Dances reflects rituals or other which celebrate in their lives – a
good foot on the harvest, health, peace, Philippines war, and
other.
 Costumes:
 Females:- Hinabi na tela (hablon)- Accessories (beads)
 Male:- G-string, short jacket & shoulder band, feathered
head dresses –“bahag”
2. Spanish Influenced Dances
 Dances reflects socialites to the Christianity, and stringed music
of European art and the rondalla culture
 Danced by young
 Typical Spanish Elite Costumes
Female: MARIA CLARA. Male: Barong Tagalog & Black
Pants
3. Rural Dances
 Depicts common work, clapping, rondalla, daily activities of the
percussion peasants instruments
 Performed in fiestas to honor patron saints give homage to the
barrios namesake for a good harvest, health
 Reflects the simple life of perseverance the people in the barrio.
 Costumes
 Rural (Tagalog)
 Female: BALINTAWAK with soft panuelo & tapis
 Male: Camisa de Chino & trousers of different colors
 Rural (Ilocano)
 Male: Camisa de Chino & trousers of different colors
 Female: Chambra (Blouse) & Siesgo (an A-line skirt)
 Rural (Visayan)
 Male: Barong or Camisa de Chino and trousers of any
color
 Female: Kimona & Patadyong with soft kerchief

4. Muslim Dances
 Influenced by Malay, Javanese & Middle Eastern Traders (Islam)
 Expresses Mysticism, royalty, and beauty
 Uses shimmering costumes
 Costumes:
 “Sigpit” or “Sablay”
 Patadyong
 Malong
 Pants
5. Tribal Dances
 Animal sounds, found in different parts of human singing, the
Philippines
 Also known as Ethnic nature “anito” dances; Ethnic minorities
 Reflects rituals & animals, belief in “spirits” & shamans,
 Costumes similar to Cordillera dances

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