By those who do dance, it may be viewed as convergent. Philippine folk dance through the eyes of the maloleno youth marvin r. Philippine folk dance free download as powerpoint presentation. However, you should always be guided by safety precautions even without the presence of your teachers. The emphasis of learning dance at this stage should be on self expression. Philippine dance has played a tremendous role in filipino culture. Dance steps of kuratsa ylyxo5xr6znm documents and ebooks. Crowe master of education, bachelor of education, graduate diploma of religious education, graduate diploma of. A study on implementing the performing arts in the early years of education. Starting with the r foot, take three steps forward cts 1,2,3. The history of philippine folk dancing incorporates influences from immigrants and. Now fully revised and updated it remains the only book to address the rationale, process, techniques and methodologies specific to the study of dance history. Dance history study guide terms from reader and lecture. At weddings and fiestas, the kuratsa serves as the traditional money dance where guests take turns pinning money on the bride and grooms attire.
Our success in acqmrmg n knowledge of any art or science, depends much upon making ourselves thoroughly acquainted with its principles. Originally published in 1983 the first edition rapidly established itself as a core student text. Ritual dances are usually called religious dances because of their purpose. Folk dance in each region in the philippines slideshare. Dance history is not only an academic or artistic undertaking. According to historical accounts, the tinikling dance originated during the spanish occupation in the philippinesparticularly on the island of leyte. Philippine folk dance through the eyes of the maloleno youth.
Focusing on egypt during the period 1760 to 1870, this book fills in some of the historical blanks for a dance form often known today in the middle east as raqs sharki or raqs baladi, and in western countries as belly dance. Filipino fashion cultural dance philippines culture asian history filipiniana festival celebration enjoy the sunshine folk dance barbie clothes. The philippines enjoys a rich cultural heritage which includes a diverse collection of traditional dances. Folk dance, generally, a type of dance that is a vernacular, usually recreational, expression of a historical or contemporary culture. A folk dance is a dance developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a certain country or region. Males wear pairs of coconut husks on themselves and dance with slapping the husks to the rhythm. Folk dances represent one of the strongest ways these sometimes truly ancient traditions. Picture region 8 tinikling history tinikling is a traditional philippine folk. The filipino dance troupe of wagga wagga performed at the multicultural street festival on the 20th october 2012. The evolution of the art is however, hidden deep in the roots of the various.
Study 45 dance history study guide terms from reader and lecture notes flashcards from evan t. Rituals have been greatly influenced by rich colonial history, as well as. The tinikling is a prespanish dance from the philippines that involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. This symbolizes friends and families wishes for good luck and prosperity in the couples future. The kuratsa is a filipino traditional dance of courtship where the male approaches and courts a lady in a form of a dance.
The waray people are a subgroup of the larger ethnolingustic group bisaya people, who. A history of ballet and dance in the western world by alexander bland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Learn more about its history and many other information. Dance as a part of the formal school curriculum provides a.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The slow foxtrot is a dance performed by couples in ballroom hold to musi c with a 44 rhythm and about 30 bars per minute tempo. A feature of the kuratsa festival is the kuratsa dance forum which aims to provide a venue where academicians, culture scholars, and kuratsa dance enthusiasts from all over region 8, can discuss the heritage and artistic value, and the sociocultural relevance of the kuratsa. A mock war cry dance which is described as a battle for coconuts. Dance has existed ever since mankind has come into existence. A methodology for study published in 1983 by dance books. At its heart, dance history is based and informed by the practice of dance making, dance doing and dance writing. Developed while filipinos were working in the fields, celebrating feasts, harvest, birth and weddings. World history of the dance, written with rare force and insight, communicates a feeling for its subject such as is seldom found in works of historical research. This dance combines the proud torso of other ballroom dances, with a staccato action, giving the visual emphasis to the torso and head. Eastern visayas contemporary arts kuratsa kuratsa the kuratsa is the dance of courtship from the visayas region of the philippines.
Rural dances include such favorites as the highstepping tinikling, which. The polka is a central european dance which originated in bohemia in the middle of the 19th century. Ignacio alcina, wrote many accounts about it and its people. History the carinosa is a popular folk dance that was introduced to the country by the spaniards when they arrived in the 16th century. Calbayog started as one of the small settlements in the island of samar, an area assigned to the jesuit missionaries. A project submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of doctor of philosophy susan m. The origins of dance the earliest history of human dance is a continuing mystery. Using an investigative approach, this book presents the who, what, when, where, why, and how of dance history in relation to other arts and to historical, political, and social events. The kuratsa is highly favored by the visayan people especially the waray people of the eastern visayas region in the philippines and highlights every important occasion in the eastern visayas communities.
See more ideas about philippines culture, folk dance and dance. Throughout the history, dance proved how it can contribute not only to a sound body but also to a sound mind, hence, its. They are seen holding a book in one hand throughout. Tinikling the tinikling dance is one of the most popular and. Traditional folk dances rarely manage to become so famous that they are danced casually and professionally all around the world, but polka is a clear exception to that rule. You can not understand history of dance without understanding how dance is the individuation of collective storytelling. Musthave oriental dance history books ahlam academy of. Tinikling involves two people hitting bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. Then this and other categories of dance were questioned and their distinctions became subject to debate.
For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. The kuratsa is highly favored by the visayan people especially the waray people of the eastern visayan region in the philippines. List of books and articles about dance history online. From one of the oldest dated dances called the tinikling, to other folkloric. Folk dance history and types of folk dance with each passing year, customs and beliefs of groups of people get built little by little, slowly with time forming into traditions. Folk dance characteristics, history and types of folk dance.
It is on this ground that this study was conducted to determine the levels of practices in strengthening and preserving philippine folk dances and general knowledge of folkdances as a measure of. Itikitik according to history of this dance, a young woman named kanang short for. It is the authors understanding of the essence of the art, its exhilaration and power to break down the distinctions of ordinary life, that makes his book so rich a contribution to the. Eyewitness accounts written by european travelers, the major primary source for modern scholars, provide most of the research. The tinikling dance is one of the most popular and wellknown of traditional philippine dances. The national dance of the philippines with bamboo poles. It is interesting that banug is the waray word for the hawk. For the main body of the text which covers historical studies of dance in its traditional and performance contexts, the editors have. The terms ethnic and traditional are used when it is required to. See more ideas about tagalog, tagalog words and filipino culture. On the contrary, the shoulders should travel on a line as though there were pieces of glass on them, which must not be allowed to drop off.
The handy ebook of contemporary dance history is a practical guide of 39 pages, for people who want to have basic knowledge about this topic in an easy way. Calbayogs early history has been associated with the introduction and spread of catholicism in the country. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Tinikling, kuratsa, rigodon and pandango sa ilaw, to name a few, impeccably depict its peoples values and way of life and mirror the. Another dance which was called the philippine national dance aside from its rival, tinikling. Jesuit chroniclers, as early as the 17th century, notably fr. If those who are learning to dlulce were to study sufficiently the elementary steps or movements, they would much morc easily. For example, the kuratsa dance is a very popular traditional dance of the waraywaray at. Even the basic kuratsa music is not based on mexican or even spanish melodies. Put feet together and bow to partner or audience ct 12m dancers separate about six feet apart. Dance promotes creativity, it gives pleasure, it is a physical exercise of the body and it expresses the natural emotions of all human beings. So, what is folk dance the oldest form of dance and the earliest form of communication the traditional dance of a given country which evolved naturally and spontaneously with everyday activitiese. Dance history explores the intersection of the collective narrative with the human body.
Partners join inside hands, free hands down at the sides. Tinikling involves two people hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. Dance history study guide terms from reader and lecture notes theater and dance 45 with press at university of california santa barbara studyblue. Dancing developed as a natural expression of united feeling and action. The pantomina was featured in francisca reyes aquinos firstever folk dance book.
History of dance including dance and music, ritual, ecstasy, entertainment and display, origins of ballet. The kuratsa is the dance of courtship from the visayas region of the philippines. The best kuratsa dancers in the different municipalities of leyte and samar islands are the contestants in the kuratsa festival. Then the need was to provide a theoretical basis for dance history as a burgeoning area of academic study, to offer examples of good history writing.
Region viii contemporary arts performing arts dances. An interactive arts approach provides an indepth look at dance from the dawn of time through the 20th century. Pdf strengthening and preserving practices of philippine. Spanish in origin, it is regarded as a national dance by scholars, and the characteristic shy behavior of the female dancer is said to represent the mannerisms of philippina women. It depicts the courtship between the rooster and the hen. From the wellknown national dance the tinikling, which pays homage to the movements of a muchloved bird, to dances that reflect elements of daily philippine life, these folk dances all offer a glimpse into the history of the country. Kuratsa philippines folk dance research paper 611 words. Strictly speaking, the kuratsa must be done the amenudoway. Philippine folk dance one of the philippine cultures that incorporate influences from immigrants and conquerors. This performance was at the victory memorial gardens in wagga wagga nsw australia. It originated in leyte among the visayan islands in central philippines as an imitation of the tikling bird once taught simply as a folk dance from the philippines, it has recently become popular in the sports. There are a number of changes andor controversies in the field of dance history. Tinikling is the national dance of the philippines.
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