Lesson 2
Week 3-4 Traditional Dance
What I Need to Know
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
• describe the characteristics of traditional dance;
• perform a traditional dance; and
• make a dance workout plan using the FITT goals.
What’s In
The key components or training guidelines for an effective exercise program is spelled
out with the acronym FITT. Can you still remember these components?
Instructions: Unscramble the letters to form the word described. Write your answers
on your paper.
1. FQUEENCRY – refers to the repetition of exercise undertaken or how
often you exercise
2. NEISTYNIT – refers to the amount of energy the exercise required or
how hard you exercise
3. ITEM – refers to the number of minutes or hours you spend
exercising or how long you exercise
4. PETY – refers to the type of exercise undertaken or what kind
of exercise you do
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What’s New
PEEK and SEEK
Instructions: Study each picture and try to connect it to the culture/region it
represents. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK360jrWO 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ViN4RPM0c&
MM list=RDOw85T4gk8yY&index=6
3. 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IEubtLiulQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d2LVHba_So
Answer:
Picture 1: _____________________________
Picture 2: _____________________________
Picture 3: _____________________________
Picture 4: _____________________________
• What word or concept would best describe all the four pictures? What
considerations did you take in giving such conclusion?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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What Is It
The pictures above show the different traditional dances of the Philippines.
Traditional dances or commonly called folk dances are the indigenous dances of
any specific “folk” or common people. They are traditional customary or recreational
dance forms of a given country which have evolved naturally and were handed down
across generations. Folk dances are related to everything of importance in our daily
lives such as customs, rituals, and occupations of a specific group of people.
In the Philippines, traditional dances vary in its respective qualities There are
collections of these dances that were found mostly for all occasions coming from the
southern to the northern parts of the country. These dances exhibit the customs,
ideas, beliefs, superstitions, and events of daily living in a certain Filipino
community.
The origin of a traditional dance could be seen by looking at the:
• Costumes - the clothing worn
Baro’t Saya Barong Tagalog Kimona Muslim T’boli
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• Props - objects manipulated by the dancers to enhance a dance
Garlands Fans
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nao_dances.htm
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• Implements - the tool or equipment used for a particular purpose
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https://prezi.com/bygwssntetwt/philarts127-occupational-dances/
Three major classifications of the Philippine Folk Dances according to
geographical extent of origin (Francisca Reyes Aquino):
• Tribal dances - include non-Christian dances from the Cordilleras.
Banga Manmanok Uyaoy
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• Lowland Christian dances - dances coming from places with Western
influences (Hispanic and European cultures)
Sayaw sa Bangko Maglalatik
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• Muslim dances - dances from the people of the southern islands influenced
by Arabic and Malayan cultures
Pangalay ha Pattong Pangsak
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Characteristics of the Philippine Folk Dances (Lopez, 2006):
• It is traditional.
• It has expressive behavior.
• Simple, basic rhythm dominates and establishes the pattern of movement.
• It is created by an unknown choreographer or by communal efforts.
• It performs a function in the life of the (folk) people.
What’s More
Instructions: Classify the following as Tribal, Lowland Christian, or Muslim dance
based on their costumes, props and dance pose or action. Write your
answers on a sheet of paper.
1. https://dance.lovetoknow.com/List_of_Philippine_Folk_Dance
2. https://dance.lovetoknow.com/List_of_Philippine_Folk_Dance
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3. https://dance.lovetoknow.com/List_of_Philippine_Folk_Dance 4. https://dance.lovetoknow.com/List_of_Philippine_Folk_Dance
5. https://dance.lovetoknow.com/List_of_Philippine_Folk_Danc 6. https://dance.lovetoknow.com/List_of_Philippine_Folk_Dance
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7. http://www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/cynthia/philippin 8. https://philnews.ph/2019/07/12/list-philippine-
e_dances_cordillera.htm folk-dances/
9. http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Cynthia/dances/m
10. http://www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/cynthia/philippine_
uslim_mindanao_dances.htm dances_cordillera.htm
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What I Have Learned
• Traditional dances/folk dances are the indigenous dances of any specific
“folk” or common people.
• The origin of a traditional dance could be seen by looking at the costumes,
props, and implements.
• Philippine folk dances exhibit the customs, ideas, beliefs,
superstitions, and events of daily living in a community and are
classified as tribal, lowland Christian, and Muslim based on
the geographical extent of its origin.
What I Can Do
Traditional dance involves a variety of body movements just like any other dance.
This could be a good physical activity to engage with for a fitness program. You are
challenged to learn and perform traditional dances for two weeks and experience a
full body workout by moving through dance!
A. Get FITT and Dance
Instructions:
1. Plan your dance workout using the FITT goals as shown in the table. Copy
the template on a separate sheet of paper.
2. In the first column, indicate the name of your dance. In the second column,
write your heart rate. In the succeeding columns, fill in the required
information describing your execution of the dance.
3. You may choose any of the Philippine traditional dances that you know.
You may watch and learn these dances using the following suggested links:
* Ifugao Wedding Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK360jrWOMM
* Carinosa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ViN4RPM0c&list=RDOw85T4gk8yY&index=6
* Tinikling - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IEubtLiulQ
* Singkil - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d2LVHba_So
4. Take pictures or record a video of your performance. Submit this to your
teacher. Do not forget to save a copy for your compilation.
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FITT Goals Template
Intensity Type
My Heart Time
Dance Activity Frequency (slow, (cardio,
Rate (number of
(Traditional Dance) (___x week) medium, strength,
(bpm) minutes)
fast) stretching)
Week 1:
Week 2:
Note: Please get your Resting Heart Rate before embarking to dance. Make sure you are fit
to execute vigorous movements. Review your PAR-Q result and follow the guidelines.
Remember, this activity is your self FITT goals. Your wellness is our priority.
B. Dance and Tell
Instructions:
• Perform the dance/dances that you indicated in your FITT goals.
• Reflect on and answer the questions below.
* Reminder: Always follow safety protocol in exercise to avoid accidents and injury.
C. Self-Reflection
1. About the Dance
Traditional Dance: _______________________________________
a. Classify the dance according to its geographical extent of origin.
b. What shapes did your body make? Please draw or describe.
c. Identify at least three movements used in the dance.
d. How did you execute these movements in space? Describe in terms of:
- direction
- level
- size
- focus
e. What qualities of energy were these movements executed?
f. How do you find the tempo of the dance?
2. About your Performance
a. How well did you perform the dance? Rate your performance from 1 to 5.
Explain your answer.
b. How did you feel while and after dancing?
c. Were you able to execute the steps correctly? What were the barriers that
had affected your performance, if there’s any?
d. How can you improve your level of performance in dancing or in any
physical activity?
Note: Please refer to the rubrics for scoring found on page 12 for your guidance.
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