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Who is the mother of Philippine folk dance?

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Who is the mother of Philippine folk dance?

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Fondly called the “Mother of Philippine Dancing” Francisca Reyes-Aquino lived a life dedicated to preserving Filipino heritage through studying and teaching folk dances. Francisca Reyes-Aquino is the first National Artist for Dance.

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ARMS: Raise your arms into a circle in front of your chest. Your hands should be aligned in front of your chest with both arms slightly curved, and your fingertips should be at least 1 inch apart.

FEET: Form a V-shape with your feet by bringing your heels together to touch while keeping your toes away from each other.

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ARMS: Open your arms sideward at shoulder level.

FEET: Move one foot sideward. Your feet should be parallel to each other while maintaining a distance of about 12 inches.

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ARMS: One arm is raised above your head, while the other arm maintains the second position. The arm that was raised should be slightly curved as well.

FEET: Bring your foot’s heel to touch the arch of your other foot, with both feet turned outward.

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Pandanggo sa Ilaw simulates the brightness and flying of fireflies at night or dawn. It depicts a young man's courting of a damsel who piques his curiosity.

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ARMS:  The arm in the second position would be raised forward in front of your chest again, similar to how it was in the first position.

FEET: Put your foot forward while the other foot still retains its position. The distance between the two feet should be about 12 inches.

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Tinikling is described as a folk dance that depicts Filipino rice farmers' attempts to capture and prevent the Tikling bird from stealing ripe rice grains from the fields. Rice farmers on the Visayan Islands typically set up bamboo traps to safeguard their fields, but tikling birds evaded them.

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Singkil is a Filipino folk dance that originated with the Maranao people of Lake Lanao, a Mindanao Muslim ethnolinguistic group. The royal dance of a prince and a princess weaving in and out of crisscrossed bamboo poles clapped in syncopated rhythm is widely recognized today

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Philippine Folk Dance is a rich and vibrant part of the country's cultural heritage. These dances are performed to celebrate events and express cultural traditions, often accompanied by traditional music and songs. Filipino Folk Dancing has a long history that blends influences from immigrants and conquerors while being authentically Filipino. Philippine folk dancing reflects daily living in previous ages while also dazzling current audiences. Folkloric dance is the movement history of the people.

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ARMS: The arm that is lifted above your head will still maintain its position. Both arms should be lifted above your head, slightly curving. The posture is similar to that of the first position but raised above the head instead.

FEET: Bring the heel of the foot in front to touch the toe of the other. Both feet should still be pointing outward.