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Folk Dances
In The philippines
Submitted by: Aguhar, Ac Nicole N.

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1. Singkil
- The Singkil dance originated from the Maranao people of Mindanao. It is based on the story
of Darangen, a pre-Islamic Marano interpretation of the popular Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
- It is an ancient dance traditionally performed by single women to attract potential suitors. It

is somehow similar to the Tinikling because the dancers perform a series of graceful
movements as they go in and out between big bamboo poles. However, the bamboo poles in
this one have been arranged either in parallel, rectangular, or criss-cross fashions.
STEPS
1. Start the Singkil dance by using hopping and stepping patterns. Climb onto a designated set of bamboos
being held horizontally by two men. Continue hopping and stepping patterns on the bamboo to move around
while making body and hand movements.
2. Enter making slow point steps while a fan is in each hand. Using the wrists, move the fan in a variety of
ways, including up and down movements and swirling movements to tell a story.
3. Enter and dance to the center of the stage with a fan in both hands and moving your hips and arms. In the
center, dance in a stationary position. Move only the hips and arms. Use the fan in both hands to make swirls
along the body while continually dancing. The men will begin clicking the bamboos; move along the bamboos,
avoidingany of the clicking. Continue this when the male dancer comes out to end the courting aspect of the
dance.
2. Itik-itik
- This popular folk dance in the Philippines represents the literal translation of its name Itik,
which means a duck. That’s right, a duck dance! The dancers do their best to imitate the
movements of a duck such as flying, wading, and even short steps in the most creative way
possible.
- Itik-Itik originated from the province of Surigao, but it’s also popular in other areas like
Cebu, Samar, and Tibiao. However, the Itik-Itik Surigaonon is still the most popular version
of the iconic folk dance.
STEPS
1. Running,
2. cross step, slide close, slide close step,
3. heel, close-ball, close arm,
4. step, slide-close, slide,
5. arms extension/flexion, and
6. flapping of the arms. The joints involved are the shoulder and hip muscle which are ball
and socket
3. Binasuan
- from the province of Pangasinan is the Binasuan folk dance. Just like the famous
Pandanggo sa Ilaw, this is also a dance featuring the balancing skills of the dancers.
“Binasuan” literally means “with the use of drinking glasses”. The dancers execute
the routine with glasses filled with rice wine placed on each of their hands and on
top of their heads.
- Usually, the Binasuan dance of Pangasinan is performed during weddings and

festivals as a way to express the Filipinos’ gratitude to the gods.
STEPS
1. step out to the side with your right foot.

2. move your left foot up to your right foot.
3. Tap your right foot.
4. repeat this sequence, this time stepping to the side with your left foot.
4. Maglalatik
- Another popular folk dance of the Philippines is called the Maglalatik or sometimes,
Magbabao. Wonder why? Well, for one, “latik” refers to the sweet delicacy achieved
by boiling coconut milk. Another is because the main prop and instrument for the
dance are called the “bao” or coconut shell. Unlike all of the other dances before,
this one only includes male dancers.
- It is said that the popular dance Maglalatik originated from the wonderful province
of Laguna, in Binan. Basically, the dance portrays the heroic battle between the
Christian and Muslim Moro tribesmen. Traditionally, it is also performed as a
homage to the patron saint of Binan Laguna, San Isidro Labrador.
Steps
1. Jogging,
2. forward-backward step,
3. arm swing, and
4. 8 quick clap cycles.
5. Sayaw sa bangko
- Sayaw sa Bangko literally translates to “dance on top of a bench”, which is a folk

dance that originated from the province of Pangasinan. Normally, the width of the
benches is only 6 inches. Imagine how hard it is just to stand on that chair
STEPS
- During the routine of Sayaw sa Bangko, the dancers inch and hop from one end of
the bench to the other. Dancers also show off their skills by throwing the woman
upwards in the air while the man creatively maneuvers across the bench.

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Submitted by: Aguhar, Ac Nicole N.

- It is an ancient dance traditionally performed by single women to attract potential suitors. It

- Usually, the Binasuan dance of Pangasinan is performed during weddings and

1. step out to the side with your right foot.

- Sayaw sa Bangko literally translates to “dance on top of a bench”, which is a folk

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