Philippine Normal University

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Revised LET material Prof Vergara Phil F

LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS (LET)
Refresher Course

What to expect

MAJORSHIP: PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, MUSIC, AND ART (MAPEH)

TOPIC : Philippine Folk and Ethnic Dances

LET Competencies:

Folk dancing is the oldest form of dance probably one of the earliest forms of communication. It is this self –expression that separates folk dancing from the functional aspects of games and gymnastics in the physical education program.

Dance is the expression of oneself through rhythmic movement. Folk dance, which is also the expression of oneself, is an expression through patterned movements. It is this patterning that traditionally separates folk dance forms from other dance forms. It is probably this characteristic of folk dance that has turned many youngsters off to dance – their inability to perform a set of patterned movements.

Folk dance may be defined as the traditional dance of a given country which evolved naturally and spontaneously with everyday activities, e.g. occupations, customs, festivals, rituals, and innumerable themes common to all people everywhere. Genuine folk dances are handed down form generation to generation and are danced by everyday folk of all ages. They are more or less fixed in their pattern, but may differ in various areas of provinces.

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