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MAPEH
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Fourth Quarter- Module 2
Describe the Nature and
Background of Festival Dance

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Physical Educ Health – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Fourth Quarter – Module 2: Describe the Nature and Background of Festival Dance
First Edition, 2020

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PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Fourth Quarter – Module 2
Describe the Nature and
Background of Festival
Dance

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 Introductory Message

For the Learner

Welcome to the Physical Education 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module 2 Describe the Nature and Background of Festival Dance!

Festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering

on some characteristics aspect of that community and its religion or culture.
It is often serve to fulfill specific common purposes especially with regards
to ceremony or thanking to gods and goddesses.

In this module, you will be provided with varied yet selected activities
about the Nature and Background of Festival Dance for you to accomplish
at your own pace. You will be enabled to process the contents of the
learning resource to draw out your understanding about the topic.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to This will give you an idea of the skills or

Know competencies you are expected to learn
in the module.
This part includes an activity that aims
What I Know
to check what you already know about
the lesson to take.
This is a brief drill or review to help you
What’s In
link the current lesson with the previous
one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such
as a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion

of the lesson. This aims to help you
discover and understand new concepts
and skills.
 What’s More This comprises activities for
independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the topic.
What I Have This includes questions or blank
Learned sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the
lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which

will help you transfer your new
knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate

your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.
Additional In this portion, another activity will be
Activities given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned. This also
tends retention of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in

the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

This module will give you knowledge and understanding about the
Nature and Background of Festival Dance.
The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use your MAPEH activity notebook in
answering the activities. Write each activity number and its
title.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the directions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do

not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
can do it!
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introductory Message …..…….………………………. i

What I Need to know …..…….………………………. 1
What I know …..…….………………………. 2
What’s In …..…….………………………. 3
What’s new …..…….………………………. 3
What is it …..…….………………………. 4
Describe the Nature and Background of Festival Dance
What’s more …..…….………………………. 7
What I Have Learned …..…………………………….. 8
What I Can Do …...……………………………. 8
Assessment …..…….………………………. 9
Additional Activities …..……….……………………. 10
Answer Key …..……….……………………. 11
References …..………….…………………. 12
 What I Need to Know

Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected

sequences of human movement. This movement
has artistic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by performers
and observers within a particular culture. Dance can be categorized and
described by its choreography, by its collection of movements, or by
its historical period or place of origin.

After reading this module, you should be able to describe the nature
and background of the dance (PE7RDIVc-1).
Specifically you are expected to:
1. identify the origin of the festival dance;
2. draw a festival dance costume; and
3. share the importance of festival dance through writing a reflection.

In going through the module, you have to extend your patience in

understanding, analyzing what you are reading. Follow the directions Answer
the entire given tests and exercises carefully. Comply the required activities
provided.

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 What I Know

TRUE or FALSE
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write True if the statement is
correct and False if it is incorrect.
1. Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected
sequences of human movement.
2. Festival dances are cultural dances performed by a community of
people sharing the same culture usually done in honor of a Patron
Saint or as a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
3. Kalilangan are men and women in costumes and wearing mask
replicating the attire of biblical Roman soldiers.
4. Ati- Atihan is a feast held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño
(Infant Jesus)
5. Sinulog is an annual thanksgiving celebration for Camiguin Island’s
bountiful harvest.
6. Film festival is a gathering of artists, film makers, directors, script writers
and other people involved in film making.
7. Bantong festival is an annual festivity that is celebrated in General
Santos City which takes place in the month of February.
8. Maskara is coined from two words: mass, meaning crowd, and the
Spanish word cara, for face.
9. Ibalong festival is a non-religious festival in Legaspi City, Albay
Philippines and is held in August.
10. Pahiyas festival is one of the country’s biggest and most colourful
harvest festivals to honor San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of
farmers.

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 What’s In

Activity 1: Answer Me
Directions: Answer the questions below.
1. Which among the following folk dances have you learned from your
previous lesson?
Bulaklakan Dinagyang Ragragsakan Sinulog
Cariñosa Dugso Sayaw sa Bangko Tinikling
2. What benefits did you get from the dances you have learned and
performed?

What’s New

Activity 2: Let Me Know

Directions: Give at least two (2) sentences that best describe the
picture.

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 What is It?

Read and Understand

Dance is an active recreational and health-promoting physical
activity which many people worldwide incorporate into their lifestyles today.
This appeals to some who may not typically be active and therefore may
be another alternative of exercise.
Festival dance draws the people’s culture by portraying their way
of life through movements, costume and implements inherent to their place
of origin.

NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF FESTIVAL DANCES:

A. Cultural with religious influences.
These are dances characterized by movements showing
reverence to a religious icon believed to have mediated in their personal
life. The following are some of these dances.
Cultural Dance with Religious Influences
NAME OF PLACE OF DESCRIPTION SAMPLE IMAGE
FESTIVAL ORIGIN
DANCE
1. Ati- atihan Kalibo,  held annually during
Aklan 3rd Sunday of January
 to be like “Aetas” or
make believe Aetas
 it consists of tribal
dance and music
accompanied by
indigenous costumes https://explore.traveloka
and weapons, and .com/boracay/ati-atihan
parade along the -festival-guide
street.
2. Moriones Marinduque  held every holy week
 show cases men and
women in costumes
and mask replicating
the attire of biblical
Roman soldier.
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gaw.com/2014/10/morione
s-festival.html

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 3. Dinagyag Iloilo City  held on the 4th
Sunday of January, or
right after the Sinulog
in Cebu and the
Ati-atihan in Aklan.

https://www.zenroom
s.com/blog/post/dina
gyang-festival/

4. Sinulog Cebu City  held in every year on

the 3rd Sunday of
JANUARY.
 it is a traditional and
ritual dance in honor
of Santo Niño.
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s.com/sinulog-2017-i
n-black-and-white/
5. Pahiyas Tayabas,  held every 15th of May
Sariaya,  the decorations are
Gumaca called “Kipping”,
and Tiaong, leaf-shaped and
Philippines multi-colored rice
paste wafers which
are used to decorate
the facades of the
homes along with
fruits and flowers https://moderndayshoe
from nature. box.wordpress.com/201
4/05/17/pahiyas-festival
-2014/

B. Indigenous Influence/ Non- Religious Festival

These dances are celebrated in any occasion, be it personal,
family or even those that will require the whole community to celebrate an
event or acknowledge an icon which became the source of inspiration,
identity, or origin.
Here are some of the dances:
NAME OF PLACE OF DESCRIPTION SAMPLE IMAGE
FESTIVAL ORIGIN
DANCE
1. Maskara Bacolod  began on April 22,
City 1980 during the
period of crisis when
the inter-island vessel
MV Don Juan
carrying many
Negrenses and

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 prominent families http://www.seasite.niu.
collided with tanker edu/Tagalog/Cynthia/f
and sank. In the
midst of these events, estivals/masskara_fes
the city artists,local tival.htm
government and civic
groups decide to hold
a festival of smiles.

2. Ibalong Legaspi  held every 25th of

City, Albay October through to
the 31st of the same
month.
 they celebrated the
epic story Ibalong
who was
accompanied by
three legendary http://www.bicolsta
ndard.com/2018/08
heroes namely:
/preparations-in-full
Baltog, Handyong
-swing-for-legazpis.
and Bantong.
html

3. Kalilangan General  held every month of

Santos February.
City  to celebrate the
tradition of sharing,
hospitality,
selflessness that is
part of the cultural
heritage of Mindanao
such as the local https://triptheisland
wedding ceremony s.com/destinations
and other religious /kalilangan-festival
rituals. -general-santos-cit
y/

Other form of festival

NAME OF PLACE OF DESCRIPTION SAMPLE IMAGE
FESTIVAL ORIGIN
DANCE
Panagbenga Baguio City  held in February,
created as a tribute
to the city's flowers
and as a way to rise
up from the
devastation of
the 1990 Luzon
earthquake.
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om.ph/panagbenga-fe
stival-2021-is-postpon
ed-baguio-officials/

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Self - Assessment

Directions: Copy the table below. Check (/) Column Yes if the statement is
true to you and check (/) Column No if it is not.
Festival Dancing and Related Activities YES NO
1. Do you have a festival dance in your town?

2. Have you watched any festival dancing competition?

3. Have you been involved in a festival in your place?

4. Are you proud of the festival in your place?

5. Is there anybody in your family who is a member of a festival

group?
6. Do you agree that one’s physical fitness can be improved by
actively participating in festival dancing?
7. Do you agree that only those who are physically fit can
participate in festival dancing?
8. Do you believe that festival dancing can improve your personal
discipline?
9. Do you enjoy participating or watching festival dancing?

10. Do you watch festival dances in Youtube or in TV shows?

No. of YES Responses Relative Interpretation

1-3 Inactive in festival dancing activities
4-6 Moderately active in festival dancing activities
7-10 Highly active in festival dancing activities

Based on the number of YES responses, what is the relative

interpretation of your self- assessment?

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Festivals Where and When

Directions: Fill out the table with the needed information.
Festival Dance Place of Origin Date of Celebration
Example: Sinulog Cebu City 3rd Sunday of
January
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

What I Can Do

Activity 5: Draw Me
Directions: Draw your own design of Moriones’ mask.
Your output will rated using the criteria below.

Criteria:
Resourcefulness 30 pts.
Visual Appeal 30 pts.
Relevance 40 pts.
Total 100 pts.

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected

sequences of human movement with artistic and symbolic value.
A. Dance C. Singing
B. Film D . Theater
2. Which of these festival dances originated in Legaspi City, Albay?
A. Bakya B. Binasuan C. Ibalong D. Tinikling
3. Which is a festival dance?
A. Alcamfor B. Dinagyang C. Kakawati D. Jotabal
4. What festival dance celebrates the tradition of sharing, hospitality and
selflessness is called _____.
A. Flower B. Kalilangan C. Pinagbenga D. Sinulog
5. It is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on
some characteristics aspect of that community and its religion or
culture.
A. Cultural dance C. Non-religious dance
B. Festival dance D. Religious dance
6. Which of the following festival dances is celebrated in the island of
Kalibo, Aklan and takes place in the month of January in honor of the
Santo Niño (Infant Jesus).
A. Ati-atihan B.Ibalong C. Maskara D. Moriones
7. It is a festival dance that uses a decoration called kipping.
A. Flower B. Kalilangan C. Pahiyas D. Sinulog
8. What festival uses mask to portray the Roman and Syrian soldiers’
fortune within the story of the Passion of Christ?
A. Ati-atihan B. Ibalong C. Maskara D. Moriones
9. It is a cultural dance performed by a community of people sharing the
same culture usually done in honor of a Patron Saint or as a
thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
A. Contemporary B. Creative C. Festival D. Non- Religious
10. It is a Blooming Flower Festival occurring in Baguio City during the
month of February.
A. Ati-atihan B. Ibalong C. Lanzones D. Panagbenga

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 Additional Activities

Activity 6: Reflection
Directions: Write a 5-sentence paragraph about the importance of
festival dance in your community.

Congratulations you have successfully completed Module 2!

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Pre- Assessment: Post- Assessment:
1. True 1. A
2. True 2. C
3. False 3. B
4. True 4. B
5. False 5. B
6. True 6. A
7. False 7. C
8. True 8. D
9. True 9. C
10. True 10. D
Answer key
 References

BOOKS
Lagyap, Cloyd M., et al, P.E and Health Learners Materials Grade 7
Learner’s Material, First Edition, 2017

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

https://www.driftstories.com/sinulog-2017-in-black-and-white/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance

https://www.imkiran.com/ati-atihan/

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ILGOX9pWDOY/Uxv4TwQrjqI/AAAAAAAAU-o/
uGoVzhb_T-0/s1600/moriones-festival-marinduque+(3).jpg

https://moderndayshoebox.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/pahiyas-festival-20
14/

https://waytogo.cebupacificair.com/lanzones-festival/

https://www.talenthouse.com/item/1764239/c9116205

https://www.rappler.com/nation/251649-panagbenga-2020-opening-moved-late-march-precaution-coronaviru
s-risk
http://www.bicolstandard.com/2018/08/preparations-in-full-swing-for-legaz
pis.html

https://lovepilipinas.com/event/metro-manila-film-festival/

https://triptheislands.com/destinations/kalilangan-festival-general-santos-city/

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http://www.traveltrilogy.com/2018/10/diyandi-festival-iligan-city.html

http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Cynthia/festivals/masskara_festival.htm

https://filipinohomes.com/blog/diyandi-festival-experience/

En.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivals

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