MAPEH (PHILIPPINE TRADITIONAL DANCE)

Traditional dance

are dances of indigenous communities that show cultural traits of people in specific time and place. Customs and traditions through dance steps and costumes are preserved in traditional dance. These dances are handed down from generation to generation with fix sets or patterns.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRADITIONAL DANCE

• Ethnic dances

• Folk dance

2 MAJOR ETCHNIC DANCES

1.DANCES OF NON-CHRISTIAN FILIPINOS NAMELY PAGAN GROUPS AND MUSLIM GROUPS

2. CHRISTIANS AND LOWLAND FILIPINO - Dance is more savage and vigorious

FOLK DANCE •

This are dances that are classified according to what geographical location and nature of the dance. This dance can considered as national dances or local / regional dances. Folk dances are usually used as occupational, religious or ceremonial, courtship, wedding, festival, comic, game and social dances.

THE PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE •

The traditional dance of a given country which develop naturally due to occupation, customs, festivals and rituals that are handed down form generation to generation

• Ethnic dances are folk dances performed in tribes that has community customs.

THINGS YOU SHOULD REMEMBER

• Folk dances are indigenous "folk meaning common people".

• Folk dances is the oldest form of communication.

• Folk dances has some fix movements but can differ for one community to another one.

• Francisca Reyes is the mother of folk dancing due to her love and research for folk dance.

WHAT SHOULD FOLK DANCE HAVE

• Folk dance are traditional

• Folk dance has expressive behavior.

• Folk dance have simple movements

• Folk dance has unknown creators

• Folk dance are for the common people.

THE 5 MAJOR CLASSIFICATION OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

1. Cordillera Dances

2. Spanish Influenced Dances

3. Rural Dances

4. Muslim Dances

5. Tribal Dances

CORDILLERA DANCES

• Used by the following: Bontoc tribe, Ifugao tribe, Apayo tribe and the Kalinga tribe.

• Musical Instruments: Gongs

• Propose of dance: Use for rituals and to celebrate life.

• Name of dance: Pattong kalinga - Banga

SPANISH INFLUENCED DANCE

• Used by the following: Young Pilipino during Spanish time.

• Musical Instruments: Western instruments

• Propose of dance : Created by Filipino Don and Donya for party with Spaniards.

• Name of dance: Jotas, Fandanggos, Mazurkas and Waltzes.

RURAL DANCES

• Used by the following: Bario people.

• Musical Instruments : Any musical instruments available.

• Propose of dance: Created by Common folk to celebrate.

• Name of dance: Maglalatik, Saut sa Rarug and Oasioas.

MUSLIM DANCES

• Used by the following: Muslims.

• Musical Instruments: Javanese or middle east instruments.

• Propose of dance : Created by Muslim royalty.

• Name of dance: Singkil Tausug Pangalay.

TRIBAL DANCES

• Used by the following: Tribal people.

• Musical Instruments: Gongs and drums.

• Propose of dance: Celebration and Rituals.

• Name of dance : Madal Tahaw, Manobo, Bangkakaw.

Costumes in Philippine Folk Dance

1. Typical Spanish Elite

2. Rural (Tagalog)

3. Rural (Visayan)

4. Rural (Ilocano)

5. Cordillera/Tribal

6. Muslim

Typical Spanish Elite

Female: MARIA CLARA

Male: Barong Tagalog & Black Pants

Rural (Tagalog)

Female: BALINTAWAK with soft panuelo & tapis

Male: Camisa de Chino & trousers of different colors

Rural (Visayan)

Female: Kimona & Patadyong with soft kerchief

Male: Barong or Camisa de Chino and trousers of any color

Rural (Ilocano)

Female: Chambra (Blouse) & Siesgo (an A- line skirt)

Male: Camisa de Chino & trousers of different colors

Muslim

• "Sigpit" or "Sablay"

•Patadyong

•Malong

• pants

Cordillera/Tribal

Male:- G-string, short jacket & shoulder band, feathered head dresses "bahag" Females:- Hinabi na tela (hablon)- Accessories (beads)