Philippine Folk Dance Quiz

What kind of dance is Itik-Itik?

• Ritual Dance

• Occupational Dance

• Life-Cycle Dance

• National Dance

From which province did Itik-Itik originate?

• Pangasinan

• Surigao del Sur

• Cebu

• Palawan

What does Itik-Itik imitate?

• Bird hopping in rice fields

• A duck splashing water and walking

• A fisherman casting a net

• A rooster in a cockfight

What movement is unique to Itik-Itik?

• Balancing lamps

• Duck-like steps and splashing motions

• Hiding behind a fan

• Hopping between bamboo poles

What makes Pandanggo sa Ilaw culturally unique?

• It uses bamboo poles

• Dancers wear coconut shells

• Dancers balance oil lamps while moving

• It imitates a bird

Where did Pandanggo sa Ilaw originate?

• Lubang Island, Mindoro

• Ilocos Norte

• Bohol

• Bukidnon

Cariñosa is best described as a:

• War dance

• Ritual dance

• Flirtation and courtship dance

• Harvest celebration dance

What is a unique movement in Cariñosa?

• Duck walk

• Balancing lamps

• Hiding behind fans or handkerchiefs

• Slapping coconut shells

What is the main theme of Maglalatik?

• Rice planting

• Courtship

• Mock battle over coconut meat

• Healing ritual

Tinikling imitates the movement of:

• A bird walking through tall grass

• A dancer balancing fire

• A weaver spinning thread

• A monkey climbing trees