PE4 Folk Dance

Raise either your right or left arm upward. Move the hand from the wrist in a circular motion either inward or outward with open or closed fist. The free hand of boys are placed on their waists while girls use their free hand to hold their skirts.

• Kumintang
• Abrasete
• Arms in Lateral Position
• Hayon-Hayon

Partners stand side by side; girl at the right side. The boy bends his right elbow. The girl bends her left elbow and locks it with the boy's bent right elbow. Free hands are placed down at the sides.

• Kumintang
• Abrasete
• Arms in Lateral Position
• Hayon-Hayon

Raise both arms at chest level, either sideward right or left. Move both arms gracefully from one side to the other.

• Kumintang
• Abrasete
• Arms in Lateral Position
• Hayon-Hayon

With elbows bent, place one arm in front of the waist and the other at the back of the waist. Exchange positions of the arms alternately.

• Kumintang
• Abrasete
• Arms in Lateral Position
• Hayon-Hayon

Place both hands in front at waist level with palms down and fingers together. With el. bows close to the waist, turn palms up and down alternately

• Bilao
• Do-si-do
• Mincing Step
• Chasing Step

Partners face each other and step forward. They then pass each other at the right or left side. They step across to the right or left while moving back- ward without turning around. They then pass each other at the left or right side, before re- turning to their proper places.

• Bilao
• Do-si-do
• Mincing Step
• Chasing Step

Place right foot in front of the left toes with heels slightly raised or the right foot flat on the floor. Execute tiny steps sideward, forward, or backward as many times as needed in a dance.

• Bilao
• Do-si-do
• Mincing Step
• Chasing Step

Step your right or left foot forward. Then step the left or oht. foot close to the other foot. Do this movement with one foot leading in all directions.

• Bilao
• Do-si-do
• Mincing Step
• Chasing Step

This movement is like that of the hands of a clock-going toward the right.

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise
• Saludo / Bow

The dancer's right shoulder is positioned to- ward the center of an imaginary circle. When facing the center, movement is toward the left.

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise
• Saludo / Bow