What is a Alitaptap?
What is a Alitaptap?
Alitaptap originated from the province of Batangas. This folk dance is native to the Tagalogs. The term alitaptap refers to an insect which flies only at night and looks like it is carrying a lamp.
Which of the following are the basic step pattern of Alitaptap dance?
4 1-2 Step sideward R & tap L foot twice in front Step on L (arms: waist/skirt) 3 Take 3 steps FWD. (R/L/R) meeting L to L shoulders (waist/skirt) 4 Brush L foot FWD (arms – R raised, L across chest) 5-8 REPEAT measures 1-4 reverse footwork and direction moving back to place. 9-12 REPEAT measures 1-4 FIG.
What are the characteristics of folk dance?
Characteristics
- In general, dancers stand apart.
- There is little, if anybody contract.
- Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples.
- Hand movements play an important part.
- Most dances are in long formation.
- Most dances begin and end with “saludo”.
- Dance from low land have more foreign elements than those in upland.
What are the classifications of Philippine folk dance?
A: There are five types of folk dances in the Philippines namely: Maria Clara Dance, Cordillera Dance, Muslim Dance, Rural Dance, and Tribal Dance.
Who made the Alitaptap folk dance?
On that day the Juneau community and tourist witnessed an array of Filipino folk dance and music galore under the leadership and founder Ellery Lumbab with Nic Jardin, who now lives in Anchorage, Alaska. That day marked the birth of the Alitaptap and has since been a paragon of the proud Filipino Heritage.
How do you describe Philippine folk dance?
Philippine folk dancing is a true reflection of daily life in past centuries while enchanting modern audiences at the same time. The dances were performed during festivals and remembrances of past military victories, and still are performed at celebrations of births and weddings in modern times.
Why is Philippine folk dance important?
Folk dances are important because they preserve the Philippine culture and pass it on to the next generation. They are a uniting force to the Philippine people.
What is Alitaptap dance?
The term alitaptap refers to an insect (firefly) which flies only at night and looks like it carries a lamp. This dance mimics the movement of a firefly, in a ¾ time signature music, composed of A and B.
What is the history of aliptaptap?
The Aliptaptap Philippine Folkloric Group (APFG or Alitaptap) was named after a soft-bodied nocturnal beetle of the Lampyridae family called alitaptap (firefly). Alitaptap has a light-producing organ that produces beautiful flickering lights at the rear of the abdomen as they surround a tree during the wee hours of the night.
What is Alitaptap APFG?
Alitaptap has a light-producing organ that produces beautiful flickering lights at the rear of the abdomen as they surround a tree during the wee hours of the night. APFG is compared to a flock of fireflies dancing beautifully and joyfully around that tree.
