Written Works in Lesson 3

Activity: Examining the Background of the Philippine Folk Dance

Search and choose one from any of the resources you have for Philippine folk dance. Answer the following questions:
Where does the dance come from? (Trance the place or province of origin)
Is it a national or ethnic dance? If Ethnic:
From what tribe or group of indigenous people does it come from?
What is the nature of the dance? Is it rital, life cycle, or occupational?
If national:
What is the classification of the dance?
What is the motif or theme of the dance
What are the rhythmic patterns?

2. Describe briefly the background of the dance you choose.