LONG TEST in PE 03 PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES ( Dance Terms and Dance Steps in 2/4 )

1st Semester S.Y. 2019-2020

Direction: On a one whole sheet of paper, write your answers to the following sets of test
items. Divide your paper in to three. Do not write at the back. Make sure to write your
name and section legibly for proper recording of your scores.

1. Common among rural or countryside dances are the use of implements in their dance. They
offer the glass of wine, a hanky, a hat, or even their own hands to somebody as a sign of
invitation or love. This characterizes to a dance term means __________.
a. salok c. hapay
b. sarok d. bilao
2. Which of the following dance steps is NOT performed in in 2/4 time music?
a. haplik c. polka
b. contraganza d. sagamantica
3. Masiwak is a common dance term among the _________.
a. Ilocano c. Tagalog
b. Ibanag d. Visayan
4. It is a work-dance of Kalinga women where they carry basket on their heads.
a. Idudu c. Bumayan
b. Ragragsakan d. Bendian
5. Which of the following is a Visayan dance term?
a. Bilao c. Salok
b. Jaleo d. Sarok
6. It is called the unit of formation
a. cabaceras c. home position
c. costados d. set
7. Which of the following is an occupational dance?
a. Polka sa Nayon c. Biniganbigat
b. Lanceros de Negros d. Mananguete
8. This dance is very popular in the Bicol Region and commonly performed during wedding
celebrations.
a. Kuratsa c. Sinakiki
b. Pandango d. Pantomina
9. This is a kind of movement wherein the dancer glides one foot forcibly on the floor with or
without transfer of weight.
a. step c. pivot
b. tap d. slide
10. It is the national dance of the Philippines
a. Singkil c. Rigodon
b. Cariñosa d. Tinikling
11. Which of the following dances use sticks?
a. Tiksiw c. Rigatones
b. Sakuting d. Binuyogan
12. It is an Ibanag dance term wherein the dancers turn their hands from the wrist halfway
clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or twice.
a. panadyak c. free hand
b. masiwak d. kumintang
13. This is done by bending halfway the knees and body slightly with a bow of the head.
a. curtsy c. saludo
b. do-si-do d. draw
14. When two people walk toward each other, pass by right shoulders, step sideward to the right
and return to position, walking backward, passing left shoulder they are executing
_________.
a. cross-over c. counterclockwise
b. do-si-do d. clockwise
15. Which of the following folk dances are classified as ceremonial dances.
a. Dugso c. Pandang-Pandang
b. Putong d. Daling-Daling
16. Which of the following dance steps has common step pattern?
a. plain polka and waltz c. chasing step and accented running step
b. waltz and cross waltz d. Polka step and change step
17. They are called “Peacocks of the mountain”
a. Bontocs c. Kalingas
b. Banguets d. Apayaos
18. It is a dance among the Apayaos imitating the high-flying bird
a. Bendian c. Say-yam
b. Pattong d. Turayen
19. Subli is a dance honoring the wooden cross. It originated from
a. Bohol c. Cavite
b. Batangas d. Mindoro
20. It is a Samal dance class of noble women which shows off women’s dexterity and flexibility
of the shoulders, elbows, and wrist joints.
a. Sua-ko-Sua c. Janggay
b. Maglanka d. Kandingan

II. Identify the following terminologies, names of people or place/ tribe.

21. The national Artist in dance who is also known as the Mother of Folk dance in the
Philippines.
22. This is Palawan’s famous ceremonial rite of healing the sick, imploring and thanksgiving for
a good and bountiful harvest.
23. This is a dance among the Maranaos which displays the women’s simplicity and elegant in
walk with the use of beautifully decorated umbrellas
24. The nature of dance that is performed in connection with vows and ceremonies.
25. The famous folk song that is used in the music of the dance “Polka Ilocana”.
26. To cross the R foot in front of the L, bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands.
down, R hand over L. What is this dance step called?
27. The dance classification of Sua-Sua.
28. A courtship dance from Kalinga that symbolizes a rooster trying to attract the attention of a
hen.
29. A tribal dance of the T’boli that mimics the hoping and flying behavior of Tahaw bird which
is performed to celebrate good harvest.
30. A dance from Sulu wherein the performers demonstrate a battle between hawk and a cat.
31. This dance came from Spain and is commonly performed in formal affairs like inaugural
balls.
32. From where did the courtship dance “Tarektek” originate?
33. This is a unique fighting dance from Sulu which is a form of martial arts by the Tausug tribe.
34. A gaily dance from Palawan in which pretty young girls daintily swirl hats to the waltz and
other European steps to bring out the glow of the performers.
35. Four or more people join right hands at center and circle around clockwise using walking or
any kind of dance step.

III. Write the step pattern and the counting pattern for the following dance steps.

36. Gallop
37. Hop polka
38. Cross change step
39. Grapevine
40. Rocking step
41. Korriti
42. Bleking
43. Hop step
44. Contraganza

Prepared by

Fe Erlinda D. Ibalio
Associate Professor I