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    Folk dances are traditional dances that evolved naturally from the everyday lives and experiences of the people. They can be national, regional, or character dances created by individuals. Teaching Philippine folk dances aims to foster patriotism, appreciation of music and culture, health, posture, and preservation of indigenous dances and their evolution. Characteristics include standing apart, little bodily contact, pairs or couples, hand movements, long formations, and beginning and ending with saludo. Philippine dances are classified by geography, religion, comedy, games, weddings, courtship, festivals, and war.

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    Folk dances are traditional dances that evolved naturally from the everyday lives and experiences of the people. They can be national, regional, or character dances created by individuals. Teaching Philippine folk dances aims to foster patriotism, appreciation of music and culture, health, posture, and preservation of indigenous dances and their evolution. Characteristics include standing apart, little bodily contact, pairs or couples, hand movements, long formations, and beginning and ending with saludo. Philippine dances are classified by geography, religion, comedy, games, weddings, courtship, festivals, and war.

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    Folk dances are traditional dances that evolved naturally from the everyday lives and experiences of the people. They can be national, regional, or character dances created by individuals. Teaching Philippine folk dances aims to foster patriotism, appreciation of music and culture, health, posture, and preservation of indigenous dances and their evolution. Characteristics include standing apart, little bodily contact, pairs or couples, hand movements, long formations, and beginning and ending with saludo. Philippine dances are classified by geography, religion, comedy, games, weddings, courtship, festivals, and war.

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    Folk dances are traditional dances that evolved naturally from the everyday lives and experiences of the people. They can be national, regional, or character dances created by individuals. Teaching Philippine folk dances aims to foster patriotism, appreciation of music and culture, health, posture, and preservation of indigenous dances and their evolution. Characteristics include standing apart, little bodily contact, pairs or couples, hand movements, long formations, and beginning and ending with saludo. Philippine dances are classified by geography, religion, comedy, games, weddings, courtship, festivals, and war.

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    Folk Dances

    Folk Dance
    • Are traditional dances of a country which were evolved naturally and
    spontaneously in connection with everyday activities and experiences
    of the people who developed them.

    • Folk dancing is the heartbeat of the people


    Types of Folk dances:
    1. National – Traditional dances of a given country.
    2. Regional – Local
    3. Character – created by individual or group.
    Objectives of teaching Philippines
    folk dances
    1. To foster patriotism and nationalism through the study of our dances
    2. To arouse better appreciation of Philippines music and folk dances
    3. To provide through dancing, a healthful form of relaxation and
    recreation
    4. To develop a graceful and rhythmic coordination of body movements
    that will improve posture.
    5. To preserve for posterity, folk dances and music indigenous to the
    different regions of the Philippines
    6. To demonstrate the growth of the Filipino culture through the evolution
    of the Philippine dances
    Characteristics of Philippine Folk
    dances:
    1. In general, dances stand apart
    2. There is little, if any, bodily contact.
    3. Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples
    4. Hand movements play an important part.
    5. Most dances are in long formation
    6. Most dances begin and end with “saludo”.
    7. Dances from the lowlands have more foreign elements those found in
    the uplands
    8. War dances are found among non-Christian tribes
    Classification of Philippine Dances
    A. Geographical extent of origin
    A. National dances – found throughout the islands with little or no
    modification.
    Ex. Rigodon, Cariñosa, Jota, Balitaw, Pandanggo.
    Classification of Philippine Dances
    2. Local dances – found in a certain locality

    Ex. Tinikling – Leyte


    Maglalatik-Binyang
    Esperanza-Nabua
    Subli-Batangas
    Biniganbig-Abra
    Classification of Philippine Dances
    2. Religious or Ceremonial – performed in connection with religious
    vows and ceremonies.

    Ex. Dugsu, Sua-Sua, Putong, Sta. Clarang Pinong-pino


    Classification of Philippine Dances
    3. Comic dances – depicting funny movements for entainment

    Ex. Kimbo – kimbo Makonggo, Kinoton

    4. Game dances – with play elements (dance mixers)

    Ex. Lubi-lubi, Pavo


    Classification of Philippine Dances
    5. Wedding dances – performed during wedding feast.

    Ex. Pansahan

    6. Courtship dances – depicting love making.

    Ex. Hele-hele, bago Quiere, Maramion, Tadek, Daling-daling


    Classification of Philippine Dances
    7. Festival – suitable for special occasion or any social gathering

    Ex. Pandaggo, Habanera, Jota, Surtido

    8. War dances: showing imaginary combat or duel

    Ex. Sagayan, Palu-palo


    Classification of Philippine Dances

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