Answer the following questions:

1. What is folk dance?

2. What is yeba dance?
3. What are the classifications of Philippine folk dance?
4. Give atleast 5 folk dance from the other countries, its background and where it was
originated.
5. Give atleast 5 Philippine folk dances, its background and where it was originated.

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1. Folk dances are dances that are performed by individuals that represent the lives of the
people of a particular country or region. Folk dances are not all ethnic dances. Ritual dances or
dances with a ritual origin, for example, are not called folk dances.

2. Yeba is a dance practice that incorporates the fundamental dance steps of folk, tribal, pop,
hip-hop, and ballroom dancing into your program.

3. Maria Clara Dance, Cordillera Dance, Muslim Dance, Country Dance, and Tribal Dance are
the five styles of folk dance in the Philippines. Fiesta's spirit and enthusiasm for life are
portrayed in these Filipino folk dances. The most well-known kind of Filipino dance.

4.
● Attan (Pashto: ‫اتڼ‬‎) is a form of dance originating in what is now Afghanistan and is
considered the national dance of the country today. It was carried over to the modern
day Pashtun regions of Pakistan. The Attan began as a folk dance conducted by
Pashtuns in times of war or during weddings or other celebrations (engagements,
Nawroz, and informal gatherings). It is now considered the national dance of
Afghanistan, popularly carried by all Afghan ethnic groups as well as by the ever-present
Pashtun ethnic group in Pakistan.
Attan is a special type of dance performed by a troupe of 50 to 100 dancers who wave
scarves in the air while musicians beat drums. As time has passed, the special dance
has changed from a dance done by troupe dancers only to anyone who wishes to
perform this dance at any celebration.

● Clogging is a type of folk dance practiced in the United States, in which the dancer's
footwear is used percussively by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each
other to create audible rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the
rhythm.

Clogging is the official state dance of Kentucky and North Carolina.

 ● Ardah (Arabic: ‫العرضة‬‎/ ALA-LC: al-‘arḍah) is a type of folkloric group dance in Arabia.
The dance is performed with two rows of men opposite of one another, each of whom
may or may not be wielding a sword or cane, and is accompanied by drums and spoken
poetry. Originally, the "ardah" was performed only by males of tribes of the central Nejd
region before going to war, but nowadays it is done at celebrations, weddings, and
national and cultural events by males of all tribes, such as the Jenadriyah festival. There
currently exists various types of ardah across the Arabian Peninsula.

● Yangge (Chinese: 秧歌; pinyin: Yānggē; lit. 'Rice Sprout Song') is a form of Chinese folk
dance developed from a dance known in the Song dynasty as Village Music (村田樂). It
is very popular in northern China and is one of the most representative form of folk arts.
It is popular in both the countryside and cities in northern China. It is especially popular
among older people. Crowds of people will go out into the street in the evening and
dance together in a line or a circle formation.

● Maruni is a dance popular in nearby Nepal, Darjeeling, Assam, Bhutan and Myanmar. It
is the oldest and most famous dance of the Nepalese community residing in these
regions, originally danced as part of the Tihar festival. Dressed colorfully with rich
ornaments, the dancers dance to commemorate "the victory of good over evil",
accompanied by the traditional Nepali Naumati Baja orchestra. Maruni Nach has been
one of the significant identity of the Magar Community since from the distant past until
the present moment. In recent years, the dance has become in danger of extinction, due
to lack of interest by young people in learning it. That fear has begun to mobilize some
communities.Today, the community is pushing its young people to preserve the Maruni
Nach.

5.
● The Tinikling
The Tinikling is considered by many to be the Philippines’ national dance. The dance’s
movements imitate the movement of the tikling bird as it walks around through tall grass
and between tree branches. People perform the dance using bamboo poles. The dance
is composed of three basic steps which include singles, doubles and hops. It looks
similar to playing jump rope, except that the dancers perform the steps around and
between the bamboo poles, and the dance becomes faster until someone makes a
mistake and the next set of dancers takes a turn. The dance originated in Leyte, Island
in Visayas.

● The Sayaw sa Bangko

The Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench. Dancers need good
balance as they go through a series of movements that include some impressive
acrobatics. This dance traces its roots back to the areas of Pangapisan, Lingayen and
Pangasinan.
● The Binasuan
The Binasuan is an entertaining dance that is usually performed at festive social
occasions like weddings and birthdays. Dancers carefully balance three half-filled
glasses of rice wine on their heads and hands as they gracefully spin and roll on the
ground. The dance originated in Bayambang in the Pangasinan province, and though it’s
usually performed alone, it can also become a competition between several dancers.

● The Pandanggo sa Ilaw

The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but the Pandanggo is
performed while balancing three oil lamps – one on the head, and one in each hand. It’s
a lively dance that originated on Lubang Island. The music is in 3/4 time and is usually
accompanied by castanets.

● The Singkil
The Singkíl originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores of Lake Lanao. It
is derived from a story in the Darangen, the pre-Islamic Maranao interpretation of the
ancient Hindu Indian epic, the Ramayana. The name of the dance itself means “to
entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as vines or anything in your path”. It is a
popular dance performed during celebrations and other festive entertainment. Originally
only women, particularly royalty, danced the Singkíl, which serves as either a conscious
or unconscious advertisement to potential suitors.