Lesson 3- Dance Steps and Dance Figures of Sakuting

LESSON 3

WHAT TO REFLECT AND UNDERSTAND

Basic Steps in SAKUTING

          In this lesson, you will be made familiar with the basic steps and arm movements of the Sakuting. This will give you a clear understanding of the nature of this dance.

          The following figures and dance steps are used in Sakuting. You are to master all these dance steps which will be used later in your performance test. Study them carefully and demonstrate the dance steps with the help of your teacher.

Dance Step	Music Used	No. of counts or M per step	Step Pattern
Change Step	2/4 or 3/4	1M	Step close Step
Waltz turn	2/4 or 3/4	2M	Execute 2 waltz steps to make a turn
Waltz step	2/4 or 3/4	2M	Step R; step L close to R in rear; step R

Your teacher will guide you in using the following legends in the interpretation and execution of a particular dance step.

M = Measure

                                                   F = Forward                                                 

                                                   B = Backward

                                                   R = Right

                                                   L = Left

CHANGE STEP

WALTZ STEP

WALTZ TURN

SAKUTING DANCE 

A. INTRODUCTION

B. FIGURE 1

C. FIGURE 2

D. FIGURE 3

ACTIVITY:

After learning these dance steps and figure steps of sakuting, do the following;

a.    Create a short routine that shows the basic steps and figures of sakuting (use sticks for these figures)

b.    Choose a modern music (OPM or tagalog music) that will accompany your dance routine.

c.    Create a 2-minute video of your performance and burn it in a CD with the caption (LESSON 3 _Section_GROUP#_)

d.    Deadline of submission will be on February 8, 2016.

Lesson 2 in PE Q4 (What to Process)

 LESSON II

WHAT TO PROCESS

Rhythmic Patterns of SAKUTING

1.    Close your eyes and listen to the recorded music of Sakuting. What is the time signature of the music? Is it done in duple, triple, or quadruple meter? Why do you say so?

Click the video below. 

Sticks of Sakuting

Sakuting Dance

Sample sticks accompaniment 

2.    Feel the beat and rhythm of the music and do the following activities with your eyes now open:

a.    Clap your hands in time with the music.

b.    Stamp your feet and do some rythmic improvisations using the same music.

c.    Use any materials that could be used as percussive instruments as in beat-box and produce rhythmic sounds.

d.    Use body gestures or accompany it with vocal sounds in time with the music being played.

 ACTIVITY

In this activity, you’ll learn the importance of rhythm in the performance of folk dances.

1. Using sticks for sakuting for sound production, you will produce sound in time with the rhythm of the music commonly used in Sakuting. Using the duple meter as your basis in producing the sound, create different rhythmic combinations for 16 measures. (1,2/1 and 2 is equivalent to 1 measure)

You can use any of the following that could produce sounds:

a.    clapping your hands

b.    stampping your feet producing vocal sounds

c.    snapping your fingers

d.    using sticks (required in the video performance)

        2. Create a 1-minute video of your performance (by group) and burn it in CD with the caption (LESSON 2 _SECTION_GROUP#_)

    3. Pass it to your MAPEH teacher or to Mr. Ronnel Ridemano of MAPEH Department on February 1 , 2016.

Lesson 1 (What To Know)

GRADE 8 MAPEH

4^TH QUARTER

Regional

And

National Dances with Asian Influence

Just like any other sports or games, dancing is also a physical activity that can promote lifelong fitness and wellness.  It is a good source of exercise that could help develop grace and poise. It can even help in maintaining good health as it highlights health-related fitness components such as cardio-vascular endurance, flexibility, and strength.

With the effect of acculturation, indigenous dances of the Philippines may have been modified since the culture of other countries has influenced our very own dances. This is evident in the western style adopted in our folk dances. Along with this are the influences of our Asian neighbors that have enriched our national dances to a large extent. It is for this reason why there is a need for you to understand our cultural rootby learning our dances.

        This module will introduce you to the different regional and national folk dances of the Philippines with influences  from other Asian countries. We are part of the on going history of trade and industry and that part and parcel are influences retained in us like textiles, color of fabrics, and design reflected in the costumes of the dance. 

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to

• ·    discuss the origin and location of folk dance through its costume and music
• ·    execute regional and national dance with Asian influence like sakuting
• ·    demonstrate the dance steps and figures
• Create a dance production in Sakuting (Festival)

WHAT TO KNOW

Learning Goal: Describe and discuss the nature and characteristics of the dance.

            Philippine folk dances speak so much about the heartbeat of our people for they tell about our customs, ideas, beliefs, superstitions, and events of daily living in  a certain community. Just by looking at the costumes, props, and implements of a certain group or tribe would tell you of the origin  of the dance. The kind of music being used readily also tell about the influences brought about by trade and settlement of our neighboring countries such as China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, Cambodia, Thailand and Japan to name a few. Truly evident is the effect of acculturation in the country as manifested by the kinds of costumes, props, music, and dance steps that are used and integrated in to some of our regional and national folk dances. The use of gongs, kulintangs and the incorporation of pentatonic scale to our musical compositions are just concrete proofs of acculturation in the country. These are the reasons why Philippine folk dances contribute to the very rich culture of the country.

            The historical background and context of the dance literature Sakuting would give you a clear picture of the nature and background of this regional and national folk dance. This will help you understand its significance and cultural value, including the beauty and complexity of the people’s lives living in those places.

SAKUTING

Dance Researcher             :           Francisca Reyes Aquino

 Meaning                              :           Refers to rhythmic sticks producing the

                                                            accompaniment for the dance.

 Place of Origin                   :           Abra and Ilocos Norte

 Country of Influence         :           China

 Classification                     :           Recreational and Social Dance

Background/Context:

            This is a dance of the ethnic people living in the western side of the Cordilleras way back before the coming of the Americans to our country. During the Christmas, young boys and girls accompanied by their elders would go to the lowlands, especially in Abra and Ilocos Norte to dance in front of the houses and ask for gifts. These young children hold sticks, one on each hand and strike them together to make their dance more lively. The homes would give them money, homemade delicacies and other things.

            These dancing groups later reached as far as the coastal towns of Ilocos region as years went by. The rhythmic sounds produced by the stick attracted other children and also adults and they also learned the dance.

            “Sakuting“ is an ethnic term which refer to the rhythmic sticks producing the

accompaniment for the dance.

Dance Properties:

Costume      :  Girl – Native Ilocano kimono style with sleeves of elbow length;

                           skirt of bright-colored plaids shirred at the waist of ankle-length.

                           Boy – Camisa de chino and red trousers, and a native hat.

Music           :  2/4 and ¾ rhythms and composed of 9 parts : A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and

                            I.

Formation    :  Audience

                        X                     O

                        O                     X

                        X                     O

                        O                     X

                                   

                        One set of dancers

DEMONSTRATION VIDEO OF SAKUTING: Click the picture or the link below.

ACTIVITY: ( Deadline of Submission is on January 24, 2016)

CREATE AN ONLINE VISUAL ART SHOWING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT SAKUTING.

Follow the instructions:

a.       Search for online pictures of Sakuting (all about the dance).

b.      Make a collage of at least 2-4 pictures. 

c.       Insert the following;

-          SAKUTING

-          PHILIPPINES

-          YOUR NAME AND SECTION

d.      Upload the picture in your FB GROUP ACCOUNT with the CAPTION (PostCard_SurnameName2016) e.g. PostCard_RidemanoRonnel2016 

Below are the links for online photo editing and collage and sample post cards of folk dances.

1.       http://www.fotor.com/app.html#!module/design/tool/Design

2.       http://www.pizap.com/pizap

3.       https://pixlr.com/editor/

SAMPLE POST CARDS;