MAPEH: FOLK DANCE/ SUA-KU-SUA

• Folk Dance is a popular dance considered as part of the tradition of a particular people and places
• Time Signature in Folk Dance:

  2/4 - “1, 2…”

  3/4 - “1,2,3…”

  4/4 - “1,2,3,4…”
• Sua-Ku-Sua - IS A FILIPINO INDIGENOUS DANCE THAT IS INFLUENCED BY THE CULTURE OF INDONESIANS, MALAYSIANS, AND CHINESE. THE TAUSUG LIVES IN THE CAPITAL MUNICIPALITY OF JOLO, SULU, IN SOUTHERN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. Its time signatures are 2/4 & 4/4.
• Position- a place where someone or something is located or has been put
• Lateral- a side part of something
• Fundamental- foundation or basis
• 1st Position : (ARMS) Both raised forward in a circle in front of chest with finger tips about an inch apart (FEET Heels close together, Toes apart with an angle of 45 degrees
• 2nd Position: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level (FEET)

  Sideward about a pace / 1 foot distance
• 3rd Position: (ARMS)

  One arm raised sidewards as in 2nd position

  Other arm raised upward

  (FEET)

  Heel of one foot of the other foot of a pace distance
• 4th Position: (ARMS)

  One arm raised front as in 1st position

  Other arm raised over head

  (FEET)

  One foot in front of the other foot of a pace distance
• 5th Position: (ARMS)

  Both arms raised over head

  (FEET)

  Heel of front foot close to the big toe of rear foot