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ITIK-ITIK DANCE
Itik-Itik is a Philippines folk dance form created by imitating the “movements

of a duck” such as wading, flying, and short steps and splashing water on their
backs like the ducks do.
This “mimetic” folk dance is said to have originated from the province of
Surigao in Philippines. Apparently, this dance form is said to have been
popular in towns such as Carrascal, Cantilan, Lanuza, and Carmen.
Binasuan Folk Dance
Binasuan is a folk dance that originated in Bayambang, Pangasinan,. The word

“binasuan” means “with the use of drinking glasses.” The dancers balance
glasses on their heads and in their hands as they move. The glasses are filled
with rice wine, which makes any misstep a messy mistake. People dance
binasuan at weddings and festivals. A group of dancers generally performs
binasuan, moving in unison, but occasionally breaking into smaller groups and
performing different choreography. For example, they can begin in a circle,
then form two columns, which then bend into semicircles, and one follows the
other to reform the circle. The music is in three-quarter time.
Singkil
Singkil is a very unique Philippines traditional dance of the Maranao people in

Southern Philippines. It is said to be inspired by the age-old Hindu epic
“Ramayana” and another mythological epic from South East Asia called
“Darangen“. This “folk” dance is said to have originated from the Lake Lanao
region in the island of Mindanao in Southern Philippines.
TINIKLING
Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during the

Spanish colonial era. The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and
sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination
with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance.
KURATSA
Kuratsa is a popular and lively dance that is very common among the old
folks of Visayas and Ilocos regions. It has many different versions.
The Kuratsa is highly favored by the Visayan people especially the Waray
people of the Eastern Visayan region in the Philippines. Strictly speaking, The
Kuratsa must be done the amenudo-way; that is, only one couple dances it at a
time. Believed to be a Mexican import (supposedly from La Cucaracha dance
typical to Monterrey region of Mexico)- the Kuratsa is however, very different
in the manner of execution to the Mexican counterpart.
Maglalatik
The Maglalatik is an indigenous dance from the Philippines in which

coconut shell halves that are secured onto the dancers' hands and on
vests upon which are hung four or six more coconut shell halves. The
dancers - all male - perform the dance by hitting one coconut shell with
the other - sometimes the ones on the hands, sometimes, the ones on the
body, and sometimes the shells worn by another performer, all in time
to a fast drumbeat. Like many native Filipino dances, it is intended to
impress the viewer with the great skill of the dancer, and in
some Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) circles, it has been noted that the
manlalatik "consists of a trapping and boxing method hidden in a dance.
Carinosa
Carinosa a South East Asian dance style when translated literally means
“Loving or affectionate one”. This “romantic” dance is said to have originated
from Philippines, and is supposed to be heavily influenced by the Hispanic
culture. A fan or a handkerchief is said to play a major role in this dance.
Furthermore, this form of dancing is said to comprise of elements belonging to
styles such as Bolero and Jarabe Tapatio.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a very popular folk dance in the Philippines. It is said to

have originated from Mindoro, the seventh-largest island in the Philippines.
This dance of lights simulates fireflies at dusk and at night.
The word pandanggo is from the Spanish fandango, a dance in 3/4 time. The
phrase sa ilaw is Tagalog for “in light” and it refers to the three oil lamps that
a dancer has to balance — one on the head and one on the back each hand.
The oil lamp is called tinghoy. Sometimes, candles in glasses are used instead
of an oil lamp.
Sayaw sa Bangko
Sayaw sa Bangko (“dance on a bench”) is a folk dance from the Pangasinan

province of the Philippines. Performers dance on top of a bench that is
normally six inches wide.
Bench Tapew ed dance (dance on top of a bench), is a dance Which originates

from Pangasinan and researched by Jovita Sison. It is performed by a couple
on a narrow bench, inching and hopping from one end to another. Dancer
show skill in staying up the bench As they exchange places by moving Their
way around or the girl thrown in the air while the boy moves to the other end.
They do not Compete but rather complement each other so that no one falls. It
is usually performed During town fiestas.
Santa Rosa Central School
Santa rosa, Nueva Ecja
Different Kinds
Of
Folk Dance
Submitted by:
Naethan Renz L.Luciano
Grade VI-SSES
Submitted to:
Ma’am Roxanne T. Loria
Teacher

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ITIK-ITIK DANCE

Itik-Itik is a Philippines folk dance form created by imitating the “movements

Binasuan is a folk dance that originated in Bayambang, Pangasinan,. The word

Singkil is a very unique Philippines traditional dance of the Maranao people in

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during the

The Maglalatik is an indigenous dance from the Philippines in which

Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a very popular folk dance in the Philippines. It is said to

Sayaw sa Bangko (“dance on a bench”) is a folk dance from the Pangasinan

Bench Tapew ed dance (dance on top of a bench), is a dance Which originates

Santa rosa, Nueva Ecja

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