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PHYSICAL EDUCATION II

Different Kind of Philippines

Folk Dance

March 26, 2019

A folk dance is developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a certain country or

region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual

origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "Religious dances"

because of their purpose. The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used when it is required to

emphasize the cultural roots of the dance. In this sense, nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones. If

some dances, such as polka, cross ethnic boundaries and even cross the boundary between "folk"

and "ballroom dance", ethnic differences are often considerable enough to mention.

They share some or all of the following attributes:

Dances are usually held at folk dance gatherings or social functions by people with little or no

professional training, often to traditional music.

Dances not generally designed for public performance or the stage, though they may later be

arranged and set for stage performances.

Execution dominated by an inherited tradition from various international cultures rather than

innovation (though folk traditions change over time).

New dancers often learn informally by observing others or receiving help from others.

More controversially, some people define folk dancing as dancing for which there is no

governing body or dancing for which there are no competitive or professional institutions. The

term "folk dance" is sometimes applied to dances of historical importance in European culture

and history; typically originating before the 20th century. For other cultures the terms "ethnic
dance" or "traditional dance" are sometimes used, although the latter terms may encompass

ceremonial dances.

There are a number of modern dances, such as hip hop dance, that evolve spontaneously, but the

term "folk dance" is generally not applied to them, and the terms "street dance" or "vernacular

dance" are used instead. The term "folk dance" is reserved for dances which are to a significant

degree bound by tradition and originated in the times when the distinction existed between the

dances of "common folk" and the dances of the modern ballroom dances originated from folk

ones.
Cariñosa

Cariñosa (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾiˈɲosa], meaning the loving or affectionate one) is a

Philippine dance of colonial era origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances,

where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in romance

scenario.

History

The dance originated in Panay

Island in the Visayan Islands and

was introduced by the Spaniards

during their colonization of the

Philippines. It is related to some of

the Spanish dances like the bolero

and the Mexican dance Jarabe

Tapatio or the Mexican Hat Dance.

Bicolano Cariñosa

According to the book of Francisca Reyes-Aquino, Philippine Folk Dances, Volume 2, there is a

different version of the dance in the region of Bicol. In the Bicol Region Carinosa, hide and seek

movement is different ways. In the original version, the dancers used the Fan and handkerchief

as the way to do the hide and seek movement, in Bicol they used two handkerchiefs holding the

two corners of the handkerchief and doing the hide and seek movement as they point their foot

forward and their hands go upward together with their handkerchiefs following the movement. It
is a complicated step however it is still used in Bicol

Region during festivals and social gatherings.

Costume

Originally, the Cariñosa was danced with Maria

Clara dress and Barong Tagalog for it is a Maria

Clara Spanish Dance when it was introduced. In

addition, Filipino wore the patadyong kimona and

camisa de chino to reveal nationalism. (a native dress

of the Tagalog regions), camisa (a white sleeve) or

patadyong kimona (a dress of the Visayan of people)

and for boys, a barong Tagalog and colored pants.

Because it is the national dance, the dancers may wear any Filipino costumes.
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. It is traditionally danced to rondalla music, a sort of serenade played by an

ensemble of stringed instruments which originated in Spain during the Middle Ages.

The name "tinikling" is a reference to birds locally known as tikling, which can be any of a

number of rail species, but more specifically refers to the Slaty-breasted Rail (Gallirallus

striatus), the Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis), and the Barred Rail (Gallirallus

torquatus).The term tinikling literally means "to perform it 'tikling-like."

movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge

bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by

skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.

Today tinikling is taught throughout the United States. In grades K-12 the dance is used as an

aerobic exercise for physical education classes, to help expand physical movements such as hand

coordination, foot speed, and also rhythm. Tinikling is commonly performed at schools and on

special occasions, such as the Filipino Independence Day, as a celebration of Filipino culture and

Filipino pride.

Description

Two or four parallel pairs of bamboo poles, each around 6 to 12 ft (1.8 to 3.7 m) long, are held

by two or more sitting or kneeling people ("clappers" or "clickers"). The poles are used as

percussive instruments accompanying rondalla music played with string instruments (usually

bandurrias, guitars, laúdes, octavinas, or ukuleles). They produce clapping sounds as they are

struck against the ground (or two raised pieces of wood) and each other in a triple metre pattern.

Traditionally, the poles are tapped twice on the ground on the first two beats, then brought

together on the third beat

ankles. The dancers have to carefully follow the rhythm so as not to get their ankles caught

between the poles as they snap closed. They start the dance with their hands at their hips or

clasped behind their backs. The tempo of the bamboo poles becomes faster as the dance

progresses, forcing the dancers closer together as their movements become more frantic. The

dancers hold hands at the last part of the dance, when the tempo is the fastest. They end the

dance by letting go of each other's

hands and stepping out entirely of

the moving bamboo poles.

For the dance, females traditionally

wear a dress called balintawak or

patadyong, and males wear an

untucked embroidered shirt called

the barong Tagalog. The

balintawak are colorful dresses

with wide arched sleeves and the

patadyong is a pineapple fiber blouse paired with checkered skirts. The barong Tagalog is

usually light long sleeved shirts and worn with red trousers. Dancers wear no footwear while

performing.
Modern variants of the dance can include innovations like increasing the number or arrangement

of the poles (including switching poles mid-dance), changing the number of dancers, or using

different music and choreography.

Adaptations

When performed by dance troupes or in cultural shows, Tinikling is typically performed in the

"Rural Suite," which includes dances originating from Filipino Christians that have a more

"folksy" character. These dances originate mostly from the islands of Visayas and Luzon and

imitate the simplicity and joy of the lifestyle of the Filipino villagers living in those regions

during the Spanish period. Other Filipino folk dances of this category include Sayaw sa Bangko,

Maglalatik, and Pandanggo sa Ilaw.

In the United States, this dance has been altered into a four-beat rhythm to adjust to popular

music. In some cases, it has been used in conjunction with traditional Filipino martial arts to

demonstrate fleetness of foot and flow of movement. As mentioned earlier, tinikling is used as

aerobic exercise for physical education classes in the United States for grades K-12. Instead of

using traditional bamboo poles, most schools create their poles using plastic PVC pipe or

wooden dowels.] Another alternative is to tie elastic bands to the ankles of two students. The two

students switch between jumping with their feet apart and their feet together to simulate the

movement of the wooden poles. This way, more students are engaged in the aerobic exercise,

rather than just the dancer.

The binasuan is a Filipino folk dance in which the performer holds full wine glasses in each hand

while performing balancing tricks. Wine may be used to fill the glasses, but other liquids may be

substituted. The arms are rotated over and under the shoulder in order to keep the palms facing

up so as not to spill the liquid while nevertheless allowing the radius to cross over the ulna via

pronation. Binasuan originated in Pangasinan and is popular at festive events such as weddings.

Since the binasuan inverts the arm through rotation, it is sometimes given as a macroscopic,

physical demonstration of the rotation properties of a spin-½ spinor. As the liquid never spills,

the rotation can all occur within the same plane. Upon a rotation of 2π radians, the elbow

changes between pointing up and down. Upon a rotation of 4π radians, the palm "doubly covers"

the shoulder, and the elbow points in its original direction.

Pandanggois a Philippine folk dance which has become popular in the rural areas of the

Philippines. The dance evolved from Fandango, a Spanish folk dance, which arrived in the

Philippines during the Hispanic period. This dance, together with the Jota, became popular

among the illustrados or the upper class and later adapted among the local communities. In the

early 18th century, any dance that is considered jovial and lively was called Pandanggo.

Versions

There are many versions of this dance and each locality has its own version. Local dancers have

many ways of doing the Pandanggo, but there is one thing in common between different
versions: they have gay and sprightly figures. It may be danced at any social gathering and is

usually accompanied by clapping. In some places, the musicians do not stop playing until four to

five couples have danced, one after the other. When one couple tires, another takes its place until

there are no more who want to dance. The musicians play faster and faster after each repetition

until the dancers are exhausted.

Two of the most popular versions of Pandanggo, as a performing art, are the Pandanggo sa Ilaw

from Mindoro, and Oasioas. Another Philippine folk dance, Cariñosa, has Pandanggo as its base

dance. Pandanggo is still danced by many people but mostly in religious rituals and processions

such as the Pandangguhan sa Pasig, during the procession of St. Martha, and the Sayaw sa

Obando. While Fandango in Spain was superseded by its modern version, the Flamenco, it has

evolved into a popular folk dance, and as a ritual dance in many religious processions in the

Philippines.
Itik-itik

Itik-itik is a

mimeticfolk dance in

the Philippines. It

originated in Cantilan,

Surigao del Sur. Itik-

itik was discovered in

this town by National

Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes-Aquino. Originating from a dance called Sibay and performed

to the tune of Dejado, the story was told that an expert young dancer named Cayetana at a barrio

of Cantilan during a baptismal party had become so carried away with the rhythm that she began

to improvise short, choppy steps similar to ducks and then splash water on their backs. The dance

immediately became popular in the province for stage performances and social dancing. Later,

Mr. Antonino Arreza, a native of Cantilan and a grandfather of Prospero Pichay, Jr. was believed

be the one who compose the lyrics of Itik-itik. Below is original version of Itik-itik in native

Cantilangnon dialect:
 Itik-itik (original version)

Itik-itik di-in kaw gikan

Itik-itik sa Pandagitan

Itik-itik nag uno didto

Itik-itik nagpupasiyo

Itik-itik unoy taghinang

Itik-itik naglangoy-langoy

Itik-itik unoy tagkita

Itik-itik suban-ong isda

Itik-itik hain kaw singod

Itik-itik ay magpahuway

Itik-itik unoy hingtungdan

Luja na an ak' kalawasaOther popular dances who are known to have originated in Cantilan and

Surigao provinces are Sumyajaw, or Monkey Dance, Manujo-Panujo or Manobo courtship

dance, the Sirong war dance.