PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCES

Philippine National Artist and Mother of Philippine Folk Dances.

• Francesca De Reyes Aquino

• Francheska Reyes Aquino

• Francesca Delos Reyes Aquino

• Francisca Reyes Aquino

The highest form of art of the Filipino dances because of their unique and beautiful movements.

• International dances

• Non-Christian or ethnic dances

• Christian dances

• National dances

most influenced by the Spaniards and other Europeans have been adopted into our native culture

• International dances

• Non-Christian or ethnic dances

• Christian dances

• National dances

these are dances found throughout the islands with little or no modifications.

• International dances

• Non-Christian or ethnic dances

• Christian dances

• National dances

these are dances found specific locality

• Local dances

• Non-Christian or ethnic dances

• Christian dances

• National dances

these dances depict actions of a articular occupation, industry or human labor.

• religious/ceremonial dances

• game dances

• occupational dances

• comic dances

these dances associated with religion, vows and ceremonies.

• religious/ceremonial dances

• game dances

• occupational dances

• comic dances

these are dances which depict funny movements intended for entertainment.

• religious/ceremonial dances

• game dances

• occupational dances

• comic dances

these are dances done with play elements.

• religious/ceremonial dances

• game dances

• occupational dances

• comic dances

these are dances performed during wedding feasts

• wedding dances

• war dances

• courtship dances

• festival dances