FOLK
DANCES
PE 5

explains the
nature/background of the
dance

Cariñosa
■the loving or affectionate one
■ Maria Clara at Barong Tagalog
■ fan or handkerchief plays an
instrumental role as it places the
couple in romance scenario
■from Panay Island
■introduced by the Spaniards

Polka sa Nayon
■Means Polka in the Village
■In the old days it was very popular
and was usually danced at all the big
social affairs and at the town fiestas
■comes from the province of Batangas

Ba-Ingles
■"Bai le" and "Ingles" meaning
English dance.
■Brought by English tradesmen.
■Has the nature and
characteristics of some English
dances

Itik-itik
■the dance steps imitate the
movements of ducks
■ originated in the province
of Surigao in Mindanao

The nature or background of the
folk dances.(choose 2)
Cariñosa
Polka sa Nayon
Ba-Ingles
Itik-Itik