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• Where did the kuratsa dance originate?

  Lowland Christians in Leyte, Bicol, and Ilocos
• What does "amenudo-way" mean in the context of kuratsa?

  Only one couple dances at a time
• What type of dance is kuratsa considered?

  A courtship dance
• How do dancers in kuratsa imitate courtship movements?

  By mimicking rooster and hen movements
• What occasions is kuratsa typically performed at?

  Weddings and fiestas
• What is the significance of the kuratsa dance during weddings?

  It serves as a traditional money dance
• What does pinning money on the couple symbolize?

  Wishes for good luck and prosperity
• What is the pronunciation of kuratsa?

  koo-rah-cha
• What dance inspired kuratsa?

  The Mexican la cucaracha folk dance
• What historical influence is reflected in kuratsa's movements?

  Spanish rule from 1565 to 1868
• What type of costume do dancers wear in kuratsa?

  Ilocano peasant costume
• How is the music for kuratsa structured?

  It is divided into three parts: A, B, and C
• What happens in part A of kuratsa music?

  The couple starts with a ballroom waltz
• What occurs in part B of kuratsa music?

  The music shifts to a faster beat for chasing
• What is the climax of the kuratsa dance in part C?

  The male imitates a flamboyant bird in a mating dance
• How was kuratsa music played before recordings?

  By a rondalla or live brass band
• What variations exist in kuratsa music?

  Menor or mayor scales in playful melodies
• How is the formation of dancers in kuratsa arranged?

  Partners stand six feet apart
• What is the first position in kuratsa's fundamental dance positions?

  Heels close together, toes apart at 45 degrees
• What is the second position in kuratsa's fundamental dance positions?

  Feet apart sideward about one foot distance
• What is the third position in kuratsa's fundamental dance positions?

  Heel of one foot close to in-step of the other
• What is the fourth position in kuratsa's fundamental dance positions?

  One foot in front of the other, one foot apart
• What is the fifth position in kuratsa's fundamental dance positions?

  Heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot
• What are common dance terms and steps in kuratsa?

  • Bow: Bend knee and body, head down
  • Brush: Hit floor with free foot
  • Clockwise: Right shoulder toward center
  • Counterclockwise: Left shoulder toward center
  • Free foot: Foot not bearing weight
  • Hands on waist: Hands at waist, knuckles in
  • Kumintang: Hands move from wrist in circles
  • Pivot turn: Turn on ball or heel of foot
  • Tap: Tap with toe, weight on foot
• What are the steps in Figure 1 of kuratsa?

  1. Step right foot forward, close left to right
  2. Repeat with left foot
  3. Step right forward, transfer weight
  4. Step left forward, turn to face each other
  5. Repeat all steps
• What are the steps in Figure 2 of kuratsa?

  1. Brush right heel forward, step forward
  2. Repeat five more times, passing by right shoulder
  3. Three-step turn right to face each other
  4. Repeat all steps
• What are the movements in Figure 3 of kuratsa for the girl?

  1. Waltz right forward, waltz left backward
  2. Three steps sideward right, tap left heel
  3. Repeat movements starting with left foot
  4. Clap hands while boy dances
• What are the movements in Figure 3 of kuratsa for the boy?

  1. Clap hands while girl dances
  2. Repeat girl's movements
  3. Place hands on waist
• What are the steps in Figure 6 of kuratsa?

  1. Change step sideward right, kumintang right hand
  2. Change step sideward left, reverse arms
  3. Girl pivots right, boy takes four change steps
  4. Repeat with girl turning left
  5. Take two change steps backward to proper places
  6. Three-step turn right and bow
• What is the largest painting in the Philippines?

  Spoliarium
• What are the dimensions of the Spoliarium?

  4.22 meters x 7.675 meters
• Which of the following is a well-known zarzuela?

  Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas
• What is the best definition of art?

  It is an expression of man’s aspirations and dreams
• What country used an effigy of a big mouth symbolizing freedom of expression?

  Thailand
• Who created the painting Spoliarium in 1884?

  Juan Luna
• What is the best definition of installation art?

  It is a three-dimensional art work
• What does CCP stand for?

  Cultural Center of the Philippines
• Which country adopts the form of art of placing objects in context?

  Cambodia
• What does KKK stand for?

  Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan
• What best describes Kuratsa?

  It is referred to as a courtship dance