Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV MIMAROPA
Division of Puerto Princesa City
Bahile National High School
Bahile, Puerto Princesa City

FESTIVAL DANCES
PE GRADE 9
Why Festival Dances?

are cultural dance4s performed to the strong beats of percussion instruments by a

community of people sharing the same culture usually done in honor of a Patron
Saint ot in thanks giving of a bountiful Harvest
may be religious or secular in nature
the best thing about festival dances is that they add to the merry making and
festivities where they are celebrated (reason why they are called festival dances after
all)
draw the peoples culture by portraying the peoples ways of life through movements,
costumes and implements inherent to their place of origin
Filipinos do festivals primarily to celebrate
There are a multitude of reasons for this reason
We celebrate our unity amidst the diversity of cultures and we celebrate our industry
bringing about a bountiful harvest
Festivals have been a consistent crowd-producing activity leading to upliftment of a
communitys economy due to its tourism and entertainment value
Are form of entertainment that attract foreign and domestic tourist to visit a place
eventually leading to the elevation of the Filipinos quality of life
Are done to honor a religious icon or celebrate our industry
Are a reflection of the unity of the Filipinos community that despite the economic,
social, environment, cultural and political challenges we face every day, there can be
no other race more resilient than ours

Religious and Secular Festivals

A.
Name of Festival
Sinulog Festival
Dinagyang Festival
Ati-Atihan Festival
Peafrancia
Higantes Festival
Longganisa Festival
Kinabayo Festival
Pintados de Pasi
Pattarradday
Sangyaw Festival

Religious Festivals
Place of Origin
Religious Figure
Honoured
Cebu City
Sto. Nio
Iloilo City
Sto. Nio
Kalibo, Aklan
Sto. Nio
Naga City
Vitgin Mary
Angono, Rizal
Saint Clement
Viga City, Ilocos Sur
Saint Paul
Dapitan City
James the Great
Passi City, Iloilo
Sto. Nio
Santiago City
Seor San Tiago
Tacloban City
Sto. Nio

Month Celebrated
January
January
January
September
November
January
July
March
May
July

B.
Name of Festival
Bangus Festival
Bambanti Festival
Mammangui Festival
Mango Festival
Panagbenga festival
Ibon Ebon Festival
Masskara
Tnalak
Ammungan Festival
Binatbatan Festival

Secular/Non-Religious Festivals
Place of Origin
Industry
Dagupan,
Milkfish Industry
Pangasinan
Isabela
Scarecrow (farming)
City of Iligan
Cprn industry
Iba, Zambales
Mango industry
Baguio City
Flower industry
Pampanga
Migratory birds
Egg industry
Bacolod City
Mask (sugar
industry)
South Cotabato
Colourful abaca
Nueva Vizcaya
Gathering of tribal
industries
Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Weaving industry

Month Celebrated
April to May
January
May
April
February
February
October
July
May
May

LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS

Are movements that alolow you to move from one point in space to another
Canned from two words locos (means place) and motor (means movement
a. Preparatory movement
1. Step
the basis of all locomotor movements
prepares you to move in any direction you wish to go
defined as transfer of weight from one foot to another
2. walk
series of steps executed by both of your feet alternately in any
direction
(in executing) theres this moment when both feet are in contact with
the ground while one foot supports the weight and transfers it to the
other
3. Run
Series of walks executed quickly in any direction wherein only one foot
stays on the ground while the other is off the ground
4. Jump
Is simply described by having both feet lose its contact with the
ground. Five ways to do: take off from
a. one foot and land on the same
b. one foot and land on the other
c. one foot and land on both feet
d. both feet and land on one foot
e. take off from both feet and land on both