Nature of Philippine

Folkdance
Prepared by:
Leoncio V. Detera
Alloisa P. Dino
John Rey Barrameda
Rose Ann Deocareza
Nerissa Dioneda
NATURE OF PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCE

OCCUPATIONAL DANCE
 Depict actions of a particular
occupation.
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RELIGIOUS/ CEREMONIAL DANCE

 Associated with religion, vow
and ceremonies.
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COMIC DANCE
 Depict funny moments for
entertainement.
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GAME DANCE
 Done with play elements.
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WEDDING DANCE
 Performed during wedding feast.
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COURTSHIP DANCE
 Depict art of courtship.
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FESTIVAL DANCE
 Suitable for special occasions.
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WAR DANCE
 Show imagery combat.
RELIGIOUS/ CEREMONIAL DANCE
DUGSO
 The Dugso, of the Manobos in Bukidnon, is danced
during harvest time and upon the birth of a male
heir. Colorful costumes and ornaments enhance the
appearance of the participants: women wearing
feathered headdress and plaid costumes steps
rhythmically, some using bell anklets as the stole
accompaniment to punctuate their movements,
others use bamboo drums, still others bamboo
guitars. A fire is lit in the belief that the smoke will
carry the offering to the gods.
COURTSHIP DANCE
SUA-SUA
 This dance is came from Jolo, Sulu. Literally
“Sua-Sua” means small orange plant and it is
the name of a courtship dance and its
accompanying song. According to the Moros of
the older generation, the movements in this
dance have been modified and modernized.
COMIC DANCE
MAKONGGO
 It is a comic dance from Santa Maria, Bulacan.
Makonggo is derived from the Tagalog word
“chonggo” or “Unggo” which means monkey. In
this dance, the dancer imitates a monkey- its
characteristic movements, gestures, grimaces,
etc. When it is happy, playful or angry mood,
while it is playing, eating or resting. Only one
man performs this dance. Most of his
movements are his owm improvisations.
GAME DANCE
LUBI- LUBI
 is an indigenous fun dance (street parade0
utilizing the city’s abundant coco plants and
materials. It is an celebrations of peace, love
and unity among the Gingoognons done every
May 22nd to pay homage to the local patroness,
Sta. Rita de Cacsia on her annual feast day. It
involves the city’s rural and urban barangays.
WEDDING DANCE
PANTOMINA
 Pantomina (Spanish for Pantomine) was
originally a wedding dance from the towns of
Bicol ‘s Estandarte and Sorsogon subregions.
This dance is traditionally performed during
wedding festivities by the couple and their
visitors.
RELIGIOUS/ CEREMONIAL DANCE
PANDANGGO SA ILAW
 is a Philippine folkdance which has
become popular in the rural areas of
the Philippines during the Hispanic
period.
WAR DANCE
PALO-PALO
 Palo-palo is a folk art traditionally performed
once a year during the celebration of a fiesta in
honor of a patron saint. Each town and village
used to have its own groups of players which are
selected and trained for the dance each year by a
dance master. They perform only once on the day
of the fiesta and are disbanded after the
celebration. A town or village band is also
organized to play the traditional music
called foo by the dance.
WAR DANCE
SAGAYAN
 "Sagayan" is a Maguindanao word, and the war dance has always been
part of merrymakings during special occasions and weddings among
ethnic Maguindanaons.
 It is a dance of nobility, gallantry, and honor. The movements depict
the ferocity of warriors and is descriptive of the Maguindanaoans who
hold the reputation of being brave people.
 The dancers acting as warriors wear colorful costumes and carry blade
weapons called "kampilan," as well as shields called "klung" that are
adorned with beads that create distinct sounds with every movement.
The sound distracts the attention of the enemies.
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