3. Dance - is an art form that uses
patterns of body movements to
perform. It involves such factors
as self-expression, artistry and
entertainment.
Folk dances are dances that tell
us much about our culture. They
portray in dance form our
customs, traditions, and beliefs,
and even the livelihoods of certain
communities.
4. Benefits of Folk Dancing
Physical
Social
Cultural
Artistic
Recreational
11. Origins of Philippine Dances
- Local Duck
- Railbird
Indigenous Folk Dances -
dances that are performed
exclusively by certain tribe
within a given region.
12. Itik-itik
originated in Surigao
imitates the different
movements of the 'itik‘
has different versions, but
it captivated mostly the
Visayans
also associated with the
dance "Siblay," another
mimetic dance from Samar
that imitates another bird,
the "siblay."
13. Maglalatik
a war dance
showing a battle
between the Moros
and Christians
also known as
"Magbabao,“
originated from
Biñan, Laguna
also pays tribute to
the patron saint San
Isidro Labrador
14. Pandanggo sa Ilaw
a famous folk dance
originated in Lubang Island,
Mindoro
the word "pandanggo" is
actually from "fandanggo", a
lively Spanish dance
a Pandanggo dance must be
graceful, and must have good
balance.
the dance requires oil lamps
or glasses with candles inside
be balanced by hands, at the
back of the hands, and at the
top of the head.
15. Tinikling
literally meaning
"bamboo dance“
the country's
national dance
performers imitates
the movements of
the "tikling“
said to have
originated in Leyte.
16. Subli
a religious folk dance from
Bauan, Batangas
believed to have started with
the natives planting of a
wooden cross across Taal
Binaylan
Volcano
Banog performed
a ritualistic dance
by the natives of Cordillera.
signifies thanksgiving by
patients who have been
healed from sickness
17. Bendayan
also called Bendian of
Benguet
performed to welcome
successful headhunters of the
tribe.
Karatong
a festivity dance that pays
tribute to San Augustine in
the island of Cuyo, in Puerto
Princesa in Palawan
Women are seen waving
props resembling mango
flowers with the mean striking
their "karatong" instrument to
add to the merriness of the
18. Binaylan
a ritual dance where a
tribal woman imitate a
hen trying to protect
her chicks from the
powerful hawk.
20. Elements of Dance - factors to
consider for a dance to be
executed well while sending the
message across effectively.
It is grouped into two general
categories:
Elements of rhythm
Elements of movement and space
21. Elements of Rhythm
Accent
Intensity
Level
Measure
Musical Phrase
Rhythmic Pattern
Tempo
Underlying Beat
22. Elements of Movements
and Space
Balance
Centering
Direction
Floor Pattern
Focus
Posture
Range
23. Common Terminologies in
Folk Dancing
1. Arms in lateral position - a position wherein both arms are at
one side, either right or left at shoulder, chest or waist level.
2. Brush - the movement in which the floor is hit with the ball
or heel of a foot with the weight on the other foot. The foot is
then lifted from the floor to any direction.
3. Cabeceras - the couples occupying the width of the hall
when dancers are in a square formation.
4. Costados - the couples occupying the length of the hall
when dancers are in a square formation.
5. Crossed arms - position in which partners face each other
or stand by side. They join their left hands together and the
right hands together, either R (right) over L (left) L over R
hands.
6. Cut - to displace quickly one foot with the other.
24. 7. Do-si-do (Dos-a-dos) - step where partners advance forward, pass
each other's R (L) side, step across tn the R (or L), move backward
without turning around, and pass each other L (or R) side to proper
places.
8. Free foot - the foot which does not bear the weight of the body.
9. Free hand - the hand which is not placed anywhere, or is not doing
anything.
10. Hayon-Hayon - hand movement wherein one forearm is placed in
front and the other at the back of the waist.
11. Inside foot - the foot which is near the partner when partners stand
side by side.
12. Jaleo - movement in which partners turn around clockwise (with R
elbows almost touching) or counterclockwise (with L elbows
touching) using walking or any kind of dance step.
13. Kumintang - movement of the hand from the wrist either in a
clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
25. 14. Outside foot - the foot which is away from one's partner when partners
stand side by side.
15. Outside hand - the hand which is away from one's partner when
partners stand side by side.
16. Place - movement wherein a foot is placed in a certain position without
putting weight on it; the sole of the foot rests on the floor
17. Pivot - step where one turns with the ball, heel, or whole foot on a fixed
place or point.
18. Point - touching the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, the weight of
the body on the other foot.
19. Salok - swinging the arm downward-upward passing in front of the
body as if scooping, the trunk is bent forward following the movement
of the arm doing the salok
20. Saludo - with feet together, bowing of partners bow to each other, to
the audience, opposite dancers, or the neighbors.
26. 21. Sarok - crossing of the R (or L) foot in front of the L (or R).
Bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands down in
front with the R (or L) hand over the L (or R).
22. Set - a dance formation like a square or a unit formation
composed of two or more pairs.
23. Stamp - bringing the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor.
24. Step - advancing or receding by moving one foot to another
resting place with a complete transfer of weight from one foot
to the other.
25. Supporting foot - the foot that bears the weight of the body.
26. Tap - tapping slightly with the ball or toe of the tree keeping
the weight of the body on the other foot. There is no transfer of
weight.
27. Whirl - making fast turns by executing small steps in place, to
the right, or to the left.
29. Personal safety - defined as freedom from
fear or worry concerning one's physical and
mental well-being.
It means that one must be aware of
situations, conditions, or events that are
potentially harmful or dangerous to his well-
being.
Importance of Personal Safety
It helps you avoid putting yourself in
unnecessary danger
It helps you feel safe and secure at home, in
school, on the road, etc.
It raises your awareness on how to prevent
unintentional injuries and highlights some
areas where you should take precautions
30. Personal Safety Tips
Plan your own personal safety
campaign. Assess what you may do
during emergencies.
Lock and act confidently during
emergecies.
Avoid putting yourself in risky situations.
Always let someone know where you are
and whom you are with.
Don't be afraid to take action. If you do
meet a problem, get away or call for help
to alert others about your situation.
Be ready with a mobile phone in cases of
emergency.
31. Home safety
Keep tools and utensils in proper
places where they are not likely to fall
off easily and are out of reach of
children.
Have a regular visit with an electrician
to assure all electrical wiring are still
safe.
Keep bathrooms well lit with switches
that are easy to find.
Avoid smoking when in bed as this may
start fire by accident.
Never leave candles, hot irons, and
stoves unattended.
Have your house number prominently
written in front of your house to make it
easy to identify in case of emergencies.
32. School Safety
Planning - it requires the school
management to regularly assess
precautionary measures.
Preparation - practiced through clear
and realistic crisis response programs
by the school management.
Practice - makes the school a safer
place.
First aid - performed to avoid
complications and even loss of lives.
33. Allergic Reaction
Try patting the area with allergy with a clean
cloth dipped in icy water, or simply with ice.
Insect Bites
Wash the affected with clean water and soap.
Apply ice to the area for redness and minimal
pain
Avoid scratching to prevent complications
Cut or Lacerations
Washing and bandaging the wound with
sterile gauze, once the antibiotic ointment is
applied, help prevent infections.
34. Cardiac Arrest
Rescue breathing
• Call for emergency help.
• Open the person's airway as
you tilt his head and place your
mouth around his. Listen if the
person is breathing. If not,
breathe for him through his
airways while pinching the nose
shut.
• Make two slow breaths and
check if the person's chest is
rising along with your attempt to
breathe for him.
• Do chest compression thirty
times at the rate of 100
times/minute afterwards.
• Press down on the chest with
enough force to move the
breastbone down about 2
inches with hands. Breathe in
two slow breaths again in the
person's airway.
35. Broken Arm
Indirectly apply ice on the area to suppress the swelling
and pain.
Stabilize the arm by wrapping the injured area with a
towel and forming a sling.
Bruises
Indirectly apply ice on the bruise for 20-30 minutes.
If the bruise is in the leg, have it elevated or raised.
Warm the bruise with a hot compress for 10 minutes to
allow blood to flow.
Thermal Burns
Remove any residue from the burnt area.
Cool off the area with running water for 30 seconds.
Do not apply mayonnaise or toothpaste over the
affected area.
36. Choking
Ask the person the
cough forcefully to
remove the
obstruction in the
throat.
You may perform an
abdominal thrust,
also called the
Heimlich Maneuver,
but that is only
applicable for adults
and children.
37. Dizziness
Give the patient plenty of air and loosen
any garment that may obstruct his
breathing.
Give him water, and have him sit or lie
down until the dizzy spell passes.
Poisoning
Seek immediate medical help.
Try and identify the poison if possible.
Induce vomiting if poison swallowed.
Let the victim lie on his left side until
medical help arrives.