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Physical Education Quarter 4 - Module 2: Different Festival Dances in The Philippines
Physical Education Quarter 4 - Module 2: Different Festival Dances in The Philippines
Physical Education
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
Different Festival Dances in the Philippines
This module will help you know the different festival dances found in the Philippines.
This will also help you enhance your understanding about the nature and background of
each dance. It also provides a series of activities that can deepen your knowledge as you
explore this chapter.
Festivals are best reminders of our past, they are an expressive way of showing our
artistic heritage, culture and tradition in our country. They play vital roles in our daily
lives as we celebrate different kinds of events in our community. By celebrating the
different festivals, we are given an opportunity to unite all people as a nation and be
given a chance to show the community’s pride and beauty so that the tourism and
economy will be uplifted.
What is It
Festival dances are cultural dances performed with the strong beat of percussion
instruments by the people in the community sharing the same culture. It is usually done
in honor of a Patron Saint as thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. Festival dances may
be religious or secular in nature, but the best thing about festivals is that they add to
the merry-making and festivities of the place. The reason why they are called festival
dances after all. Festival dances draw the people’s culture by portraying the people’s way
of life through movements and costumes.
I. Multiple Choice. Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on the
separate sheet of paper.
2. What is the festival dance in which people show the different products in their
community? This is celebrated as thanksgiving for their abundant harvest?
A. Seasonal festival dance C. Philippine festival dance
B. Secular festival dance D. Religious festival dance
4. Which of the festival dances in the Philippines refers to the season of blossom or
the floral offering as thanksgiving?
A. Flores de Mayo C. Panagbenga Festival
B. Colorful Flower Festival D. Bloom season
5. All of the following are festival dances honoring the Patron Saint, EXCEPT:
A. Sinulog C. Ati-atihan
B. Dinagyang D. Pahiyas
6. Which of the following festival dances in the Philippines is performed to honor San
Isidro Labrador? It is known as one of the most colorful harvest festivals of the
farmers.
A. Moriones C. Kadayawan
B. Pahiyas D. Pahiyas
8. What festival dance refers to the epic story where the people parade on the streets
wearing masks and costumes to imitate the appearances of the heroes and
villains?
A. Ibalong B. Penafrancia C. Maskara D. Moriones
9. This is a festival dance that refers to the colorful evening procession by the
devotees shouting “Viva La Virgen”.
A. The Feast of our Lady Peñafrancia C .Sinulog
B. Virgin Madonna of Peñafrancia D. Dinagyang
10. All of the following refers to how festival dances are celebrated, EXCEPT:
A. To give respect and honor to the patron saint.
B. To showcase different industries of each place in the Philippines.
C. To strengthen the unity and teamwork of the people in the community
D. To display the mastery of the dance.
II. Matching Type : Match the following festivals in column A with the correct
place of origin in column B. Write your answer on the separate sheet of
paper.
A B
Whats More
What’s New
Activity : Fill Me
1.
1. Aklan
2.
2. To Honor the Santo Niño
3.
3. May
4.
4. To honor the Virgin Lady Peñafrancia
5.
6. 5. January
7. 6. Camiguin Island
10 9. Davao City
Assessment:
I. II.
1. B 6. B 11. E
2. C 7. C 12. D
3. B 8. D 13. B
4. A 9. A 14. F
5. D 10. B 15. A