Folk Dance with Asian Influence
Folk Dance
ts a form of dance developed by a group of people that reflects the traditional life of a certain country or region.
Usually associated with social activities
Are usually danced at social gatherings (which can be formed spontaneously or during yearly celebrations) that can but are not required to have a particular dancing stage and are almost always so simple to dance, that new dancers and amateurs are encouraged to start dancing with everyone else.
It is a true reflection of daily life in past centuries while enchanting modern audiences at the same time.
The oldest form of dance and the earliest form of communication.
Classification of Philippine Folk Dances
1. Occupational Dances
• Are performed to depict the work or the day-to-day activities of a community.
Some dances may include moves imitating the pulling of rice stalks or catching fish
Example: A. Gaway-Gaway
- Is a dance depicting the harvesting of crops.
B. Bendian
This circle dance of the Cordilleran's particularly Benguet, Mountain Province, Kalinga, and Apayao is restaged, keeping true to the dance's context and meaning.
It is performed for many reasons. Some of which are to heat a prolonged illness, relieve natural calamities such as famine and drought, and celebrate a bountiful harvest. However, the biggest Bendian is to celebrate a victory in war and a successful headhunt.
2. Courtship or Wedding dances
Are usually performed by singles or newlyweds together with the relatives of the bride or groom.
Some of the movements may involve flirting or depictions of love.
Example: Carinosa
3. Festival dances
Are performed during fiestas as a thanksgiving ritual for a bountiful harvest or good fortune.
Mostly colorful costumes are used.
Example:
A. Ati-atihan
A dance by the Ati people of Kalibo Aklan is a festive thanksgiving for the lowland people's generosity in helping them from famine.
B. Bangus Festival or Gilon-Gilon
The festival is held in the beautiful city of Dagupan in the province of Pangasinan.
The festival is held in celebration of the city's thriving aquaculture, specializing in bangus or milkfish.
4. Animal or Imitative Dances
Dances used for entertainment.
The dance movements imitate a specific animal.
Example:
A. Tinkling
bird-tikling
It is a famous folk dance for its bird-like movements.
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