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INTRODUCTION TO Traditional (Folk AND ETHNIC) DANCES

This document introduces traditional folk and ethnic dances. It discusses rites or ritual dances that are still performed to serve belief systems and provide expression, solace, courage or determination while being accompanied by spirits. Examples of rites dances include the Pagdiwata dance of the Tagbanua people of Palawan, the Talip courtship dance of the Ifugao people, and the Pandamgo dance for development of the Matigsalug people. The document also discusses ethnic dances that characterize a particular culture, such as the Singkil dance, and folk dances that reflect the life of a country's people, including the Cariñosa and Sayaw sa Bangko dances.

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INTRODUCTION TO Traditional (Folk AND ETHNIC) DANCES

This document introduces traditional folk and ethnic dances. It discusses rites or ritual dances that are still performed to serve belief systems and provide expression, solace, courage or determination while being accompanied by spirits. Examples of rites dances include the Pagdiwata dance of the Tagbanua people of Palawan, the Talip courtship dance of the Ifugao people, and the Pandamgo dance for development of the Matigsalug people. The document also discusses ethnic dances that characterize a particular culture, such as the Singkil dance, and folk dances that reflect the life of a country's people, including the Cariñosa and Sayaw sa Bangko dances.

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INTRODUCTION TO

TRADITIONAL (FOLK AND


ETHNIC) DANCES
BY: VINCENT FRESTO
FREDRIC GABITAN
RITES OR RITUAL DANCES
Are still being performed because they
serve the belief and social systems .
Givesexpression and solace and
sometimes courage and determination.
Accompanied by action, movements,
motives and spirits that inspire them.
 Expressive forms and religious
orientations.
(People fear and revere the spirits that
dwell in nature “diwata” and ancestors
“anito”)
 Accompanied by a Babaylan (shaman).
 They honor spirits, ask blessings and
for healings or development.
EXAMPLES:
Pagdiwata of the Tagbanua of
Palawan (thanksgiving dance)
Talip of Ifugao (courtship dance)
Pandamgo of Matigsalug (dance
for development)
 PAGDIWATA OF TAGBANUA
 TALIP OF IFUGAO
 PANDAMGO OF MATIGSALUG
“MANDADAWAK RITUAL DANCE”
ETHNIC DANCE

Ethnicdance that is
characterized by a particular
culture group.
Examples:
 Singkil
SINGKIL
 PANGALAY
“RAGRAGSAKAN”
FOLK DANCE
Folk dance is developed by people that
reflect the life of the people of certain
country.
Examples:
 Cariñosa
 Sayaw sa Bangko
CARIÑOSA
 SAYAW SA BANGKO
“SAYAW SA PAYONG”

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