PE 401 CLASS 1

A traditional  dance of a given country which evolved naturally and spontaneously with everyday activities.

• P - Pop Dance

• Popular Dance

• Modern Dance

• Folk Dance

Why is it important to learn Filipino folk dances?

• gives an identity to Philippine culture and its people

• helps preserve our culture and a way of passing the tradition from one generation to another

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• All of the Above

There are 5 major classifications for Philippine Folk Dances. From what classification does the picture belong?

• Cordillera Dance

• Muslim Dance

• Spanish Influenced Dance

• Tribal Dance

• Rural Dance

Answer explanation

Muslim dances are characterized by vivid colors and rhythmic movements which reflect the influence of Arabian and Indo-Malaysian cultures (Islam).

Singkil is a famous dance of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao, performed during celebrations and other festive entertainment.

Singkil means to entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as vines or anything in your path. It takes its name from the epic tale that the Maranaw people trace the origin of their culture.

From what major Philippine Folk Dance Classification does the picture belong?

• Cordillera Dance

• Muslim Dance

• Spanish Influenced Dance

• Tribal Dance

• Rural Dance

Answer explanation

Cordilla dance, named after the mountainous Central Cordillera region of Northern Luzon, also known by the term "Philippine Skyland." They prefer to be called by their respective tribal names rather than the collective term Igorot, which was first used by the Spaniards and later by Christian lowlanders.

“Banga” dance. This dance is performed with Kalinga women showing their agility in balancing the bangas on top of their heads while toddling through rice paddies and mountain paths; a daily routine to fetch water from the mountain springs.

From what major Philippine Folk Dance Classification does the picture belong?

• Cordillera Dance

• Muslim Dance

• Spanish Influenced Dance

• Tribal Dance

• Rural Dance

Answer explanation

Spanish Influenced Dance, signaling the start of Spanish colonization and reflects Catholic faith, and stringed music of European art and the rondalla culture.

Philippine aristocrats made Filipino adaptations of European dances such as jotas, fandangos, mazurkas and waltzes that were danced by young socialites to the stringed music of the rondalla.

Jota, a latin word, which means "jump". A Spanish inspired dance that became a traditional folk dance in the Philippines and unlike other folk dances, La Jota dance was being danced in different provinces in their own version.

What type of dance is the "Maglalatik"?

• Ceremonial Dance

• Comic Dance

• Courtship Dance

• War Dance

What type of dance is the "Cariñosa"?

• National Dance

• Wedding Dance

• Social Dance

• Courtship Dance

What type of dance is the "Sinulog"?

• Religious Dance

• Festival Dance

• Occupational Dance

• Comic Dance