Philippines Traditional Dances

Meaning

Affectionate woman

Dance culture

Christian lowland

Place of Origin

San joaquin, Iloilo

Ethno linguistic Group

Ilonggo

Classification

Courtship dance

Background / Context / Carinosa

This is an old and most popular courtship dance of the Visayan Islands. This version comes from San Joaquin, Iloilo.

Female Costume

Patadyong and camisa or kimono with soft pañuelo

Male Costume

Barong Tagalog or camisa de Chino and any color of trousers. Comb, power puff, and handkerchief 3/4

Formation

Partners face each other about six feet apart. The Girl is at the right side of the Boy when facing the audience.

FOLK DANCE

The traditional recreational dance of an indigenous society showing the cultural

characteristics of a specific people at a given time or place.

Dances of the Non-Christian Filipinos and Upland Filipinos, Christian and Lowland Filipinos

2 MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF ETHNIC DANCES

National Dances

dances known throughout the Philippines

Ex. Carinosa, Kuratsa, Rigodon, Pandanggo, Surtido

Regional Dances

dances found in certain localities or regions only

Ex. Alcamfor (from Leyte), Maglalatik (from Laguna), Basulto (from Pampanga)

Occupational Dance

depict actions, occupations and human labor.

Religious or Ceremonial Dances

performed in connection with religious

ceremonies

Courtship Dances

depicting love making

Wedding Dances

performed during wedding feasts

Festival Dances

suitable for special occasions or any social gatherings

War Dances

showing imaginary combat or duel

Comic Dance

funny and humorous movements, for entertainment

Game Dances

done with play elements

SALUDO

folk dances begin and end with

6-8 feet

In general, dancers are far apart. A distance of about

pairs

Most of the dances are done in

long formation

Many of the dances are done in

both young and old, and by both sexes

The dances are performed by