FOLK DANCE

It is a celebration of daily life, health, peace, war, harvest times and other aspects of life.

• Dragon Dance of China

• Philippine Folk Dance

• Square Dance of America

• Tarantella of Italy

She is known as the 'Mother of Philippine Folk Dancing'

• Francisca Reyes Aquino

• Franciska Reyes Aquino

• Francisca Reyes Akino

• Fransiska Reyes Akino

Select the Nature of Philippine Folk Dances

• Luzon Group

• Tinikling

• Visayas Group

• Mindanao Group

• Muslim Group

Which of them doesn't belong to the Visayas Group?

• Itik-itik

• Asik

• Tinikling

• Inalimango

It is considered the melting pot of diverse cultures and traditions.

• Luzon Group

• Visayas Group

• Mindanao Group

• Muslim Group

They are known for their mysticism, royalty, and beauty which are evident in their music and dances

• Luzon Group

• Visayas Group

• Mindanao Group

• Muslim Group

It includes the different Cordillera tribes such as Ifugao, Bontoc, Apayao, and Kalinga.

• Luzon Group

• Visayas Group

• Mindanao Group

• Muslim Group

This dance depicts the hunting ritual performed before a tribal war; tribesmen would search and watch the scared idaw bird which is believed to lead the tribe to victory.

• Banga

• Tinikling

• Asik

• Idaw

This dance is from Surigao de Norte, they imitate duck movements.

• Inalimango

• Singkil

• Itik-itik

• Kuratsa

This is a form of self-defense; the dance like movements show a fight between a hawk and a cat.

• Asik

• Burung-talo

• Tahing Baila

• Banga