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    The document discusses different types of Philippine folk dances categorized into three main groups: tribal dances from the Cordilleras, lowland Christian dances, and Muslim dances from Mindanao and Sulu. It provides details on the influences and characteristics of each group. Additionally, Philippine folk dances can be further classified based on purpose, such as life-cycle dances, festival dances, occupational dances, and more. The objectives of teaching Philippine folk dances are also outlined, focusing on fostering patriotism, appreciation of culture, health, and preservation of indigenous dances.

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    The document discusses different types of Philippine folk dances categorized into three main groups: tribal dances from the Cordilleras, lowland Christian dances, and Muslim dances from Mindanao and Sulu. It provides details on the influences and characteristics of each group. Additionally, Philippine folk dances can be further classified based on purpose, such as life-cycle dances, festival dances, occupational dances, and more. The objectives of teaching Philippine folk dances are also outlined, focusing on fostering patriotism, appreciation of culture, health, and preservation of indigenous dances.

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    The document discusses different types of Philippine folk dances categorized into three main groups: tribal dances from the Cordilleras, lowland Christian dances, and Muslim dances from Mindanao and Sulu. It provides details on the influences and characteristics of each group. Additionally, Philippine folk dances can be further classified based on purpose, such as life-cycle dances, festival dances, occupational dances, and more. The objectives of teaching Philippine folk dances are also outlined, focusing on fostering patriotism, appreciation of culture, health, and preservation of indigenous dances.

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    The document discusses different types of Philippine folk dances categorized into three main groups: tribal dances from the Cordilleras, lowland Christian dances, and Muslim dances from Mindanao and Sulu. It provides details on the influences and characteristics of each group. Additionally, Philippine folk dances can be further classified based on purpose, such as life-cycle dances, festival dances, occupational dances, and more. The objectives of teaching Philippine folk dances are also outlined, focusing on fostering patriotism, appreciation of culture, health, and preservation of indigenous dances.

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    Different types of

    Philippine folk dances


    The three major regional classifications of
    Philippine folk dances

    01 02 03
    TRIBAL
    DANCES FROM
    LOWLAND MUSLIM
    THE CRISTIAN DANCE.
    CORDIRELLAS DANCES
    1. Tribal dances from
    Cordilleras
    include non-Christian
    dances from the Cordillera
    Lowland Christian dances
    dances coming from places
    with Western influences
    such as that of the Tagalogs,
    Ilokanos, Pampanguenos,
    Pangasinense, Bisayans,
    and Bicolonas,
    Muslim dances - dances from
    .

    the people of the Southern


    Islands of the Philippines such
    as in Mindanao and Sulu.
    These dances are influenced
    by Arabic and Indo-Malayan
    Philippine folk dances, regardless of their
    classifications, may also be categorized as:
    1. Life-cycle dances dances that serve as
    ritual as one passes to a different stage in
    life such as from birth to childhood to
    adulthood; from singlehood to marriage;
    and from life to death. Below are the
    different dances that portray life cycle:
    a. courtship dances
    b. wedding dances
    c. funeral dances
    Festival dances - dances that
    are either religious or secular
    and are connected with the
    celebration of recurring
    events of special significance.
    Occupational dances –
    dances that depict the means of livelihood
    of the Filipino people Palay festival, a
    national dance in rice-growing regions, is
    an example of an occupational dance
    wherein dancers portray different steps in
    rice growing-from planting to harvesting.
    Ritual and ceremonial dances
    dances performed as part of the
    rituals and ceremonies of a certain
    tribe or group of people.
    Game dances
    derivations from local folk games.
    One example of these dances is the
    Pukol dance from Aklan and Capiz
    in the Panay region. Pukol means
    "to strike or bump each other"
    Joke and trickster dances
    include jokes or tricks played by a dancer on
    another or a group of dancers who is one of them.
    The intention is to render that individual to a
    physical or mental indignity or discomfort" .
    Example of these is the Pandanggo sa Sambalilo
    dance from the Tagalog regions wherein a girl
    teases her male partner by playing with his hat
    then pushes him when he is about to succeed back
    and putting on his hat from the floor.
    Mimetic or drama dances –
    dances that mimic animals, inanimate objects
    people. The dancers get into roles other than
    themselves and become actors immersed in
    the story the dances tell. The Itik-1tik dance
    from Surigao is an example of a mimetic
    dance as it imitates the movements of a duck
    War dances - dances that express feud and enmity
    wherein two male dancers engage in physical combat
    with Spartan-like intensity . Maglalatik (Biñan,
    Laguna) is an example of a war dance as this depicts
    a battle between Muslims of southern Philippines and
    the Christian Filipinos of the lowlands over latik . In
    this dance, the Muslim won and the Christians sought
    conciliation in order to convert the Muslim Moros to
    Christianity
    Social amenities dances - dances that
    express social graces, hospitality, and
    offerings of gifts to friends. All social
    ballroom dances and most of the
    "Filipinized" Western dances, performed
    by people from high social standing in the
    community during special occasions
    honoring high government officials and
    church dignitaries
    OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
    1. To foster patriotism and nationalism through the study of our
    dance.
    2. To arouse better appreciation of Philippine music and folk dances.
    3. To provide through dancing, a healthful form of relaxation and
    recreation.
    4. To develop a graceful and rhythmic coordination of body
    movements that will improve posture.
    5. To preserve for posterity, folk dances and music indigenous to the
    different regions of the Philippines.
    6. To demonstrate the growth of Filipino culture through the
    evolution of Philippine dances.

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