PE REVIEWER

• Folk Dance


  A dance developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a certain country or region
• Folk dances

  • carinosa
  • itik-itik
  • sayaw sa bangko
  • pandanggo sa ilaw
• Examples of Philippine folk dances

  • Tiklos
  • Pangalay
  • Sakuting
  • Kunday-kunday
• Dance Researcher

  Franchesca Reyes Aquino (The Mother of Philippine Folk Dance)
• Tiklos


  Refers to a group of peasants. The meaning of the word "Tiklos" is to clap hands.
• Tiklos

  • Place of Origin: Province of Leyte
  • Country of Influence: China, Myanmar, Cambodia
• Pintakasi


  The Waray equivalent to the "bayanihan". Group of people work for somebody without having to do anything.
• Tiklos has been well-known by the peasants
• Peasants


  A poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land
• Tiklos dance


  1. Peasants dance Tiklos after having lunch together at noon

  2. Music of Tiklos is played to gather the peasants before they start to work
• Tiklos music


  • Uses the flute, guitar, and different kinds of drums like guimbal and tambara
  • Uses the time signature 2/4
• Tiklos costumes

  • Baro't saya (Girls)
  • Camisa de Chino (Boys)
• Tiklos dance figures

  • Heel and Toe - Change step
  • Rock and Gallop
  • Clap-Change Step and Turn
  • Touch Step and Cross Jump
• Importance of Tiklos

  • Cultural understanding
  • Preservation of cultural heritage
  • Physical activity
  • Appreciation of diversity
• Benefits of dancing

  • Challenges the mind and serves as a form of workout
  • Improves memory
  • Stress relief
  • Improved technique
  • Increased flexibility and strength
  • Better communication and expression
  • Improved performance and preparation for more advanced steps and choreography
• The best way to promote the dance Tiklos is by participating in different folk dances