Philippine Folk dances

Which of the following is not true about folk dance?

• Folk dance is the oldest form of dance.

• It is handed down from generation to generation.

• It is possible for us to know when exactly dancing became a part of life in the Philippines.

• Many traditional dances were designed to thank the gods for natural and agricultural events, such as rain and harvests.

This heart-stopping dance aims to imitate the tikling birds.

• Sayaw sa Bangko

• Cariñosa

• Tinikling

• Maglalatik

What folk dance features male dancers sporting halved coconut shells and clacking these to a lively rhythm?

• Tinikling

• Itik-itik

• Sayaw sa Bangko

• Maglalatik

The dancers of this type of folk dance make a number of flirtatious movements as they peek peek out one another behind fans or handkerchiefs.

• Cariñosa

• Maglalatik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

• Itik-itik

What folk dance is named after a species of duck?

• Maglalatik

• Itik-itik

• Polka sa Nayon

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

__________ is performed on a narrow bench.

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

• Banga or Pot dance

• Sayaw sa Bangko

• Maglalatik

What type of folk dance shows dancers while they are balancing candles on their heads and hands?

• Itik-itik

• Pandanggo sa Ilaw

• Maglalatik

• Banga or Pot dance

This dance shows the skill and strength of the women as they carry heavy laden clay pots or banga?

• Pot dance

• Sayaw sa Bangko

• Carinosa

• Tinikling

Which of the following is the native peasant or farmer dance of Leyte?

• Maglalatik

• Sayaw sa Bangko

• Tiklos

• Tinikling

How many figures are there in Tiklos dance?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5