Maria Clara Barong Tagalog Patadyang Kimona Camisa
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At the end of this lesson,
the students should be able
to:
* Define the History of Cariñosa
* Understand the 8 figures of
Cariñosa
* Execute the basic step in
Cariñosa
This picture is an example of a Cariñosa dance it portrays the Cariñosa
dance. As what you have observed, the girl in the picture is holding a fan and
the boy has a handkerchief on his side or hanging from his pocket It
shows that the boy has a feeling towards the girl. This kind of dance
resembles the shyness and modesty of a Filipina.
-Cariñosa was introduced by Spaniards and adapted by Filipinos.
-It is a Spanish word which means "the loving or affectionate one.
-Cariñosa, is a courtship dance style that represents how man
shows his interest to a woman that he likes.
-It is moderate dance where man and woman dance together, playing
hide and seek, with the woman holding a handkerchief.
-A fan is also used by the woman while dancing to the beat of the
music.
-She then kneels down to tan herself while the man dances around; in
turn, she switches with the man in doing the same dance steps.
- Basic step of Cariñosa is similar to waltz and the music is 3/4 step,
-The woman holds her skirt with one or both hands, swaying the skirt
at the side while dancing around the floor and swaying around.
Cariñosa dance is a courtship dance that portrays acts of flirtation between a
man and a woman. The dancers perform steps resembling hid-and-seek
movements, Cariñosa means the loving or affectionate one.
Cariñosa is a Philippine folk dance of Hispanic origin from the
Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where the fan or handkerchief
plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in a romance scenario. It
was actually originated in the Panay Islands on the Visayan Islands and it
was introduced by the Spaniards during their colonization in our country.
Costume:
- For woman the balintawak style costume or patadyong and camisa.
- For man, barong tagalog and trousers (any color). - Woman has a
fan hanging at her right side of waist
- Man has a handkerchief in his pocket.
Music:
- Rondalla are playing this music of the dance where it is an ensemble
or on orchestra of string instruments.
Count:
- Composed of steps in each figure -One, two, three, to measure
DANCE TERM:
ARMS IN REVERSE "T" arms are horizontal elbows bent at Right
angles, forearms parallel to the head palms facing in ward
CLOSE STEP-it has a step pattern of step, close
KUMINTANG- Moving the hand from the wrist either clockwise
or in counter clockwise direction.
SALUDO- Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to the
audience.
PARTNER-Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left ofGirl
TOUCH STEP: It has a step pattern of point, close
Basic Steps in Cariñosa
Formation:
-Partners stand opposite, facing each other about 6 feet apart.
- When facing the audience, the woman stands at the right side of her
partner.
-One to any a number of couples may take part in this dance.
8 Figures of Cariñosa
Figure 1: Three steps and point
Step 1: Starting with right foot, three steps sideward to the right
(counts 1, 2, 3). Point left foot in front.
Step 2: Position right hand in reverse "T" and place left hand on skirt
(woman), waist (man).
Step 3: Repeat step 1, 2 and 3 alternately three times. Note: In the
original form, Figure 1 is used as intermission. It is omitted in the
arrangement for it makes the dance long and monotonous.
Figure 2: Forward with point step
Step 1: Partners faces each other in a part position. Starts with the
right foot, move three steps forward to meet at the centre.
Step 2: Take four steps in front, right and left alternately
Step 3: Forward, take four steps to place with partner, passing each
other by right shoulder.
Step 4: Turn right to face each other and close right to left.
Figure 3: Back to back with point step
Step 1: Partners meet at the center like in Figure 2 step 1 position.
Turn right to form back to back position, slightly right to your partner
Step 2: Woman holds skirt, man places his hand on waist
Step 3: Point right foot in front and shake right index finger at partner's
right shoulder, left hand on waist.
Step 4: Step right sideward to be in side by side by left shoulder; place
right hand on waist
Figure 4: Hide and seek with fan and point step
Step 1: The woman holds and opens fan with her right hand. Pointing
her right foot and cover her face with fan.
Step 2: The man points his right and left foot alternately in front and
look at his partner from slightly covered fan on her face. His hand is
on his waist.
Note:
-In Bicol region, the hide and seek movement is done with two
handkerchiefs held crossed diagonally.
- Each dancer holds a handkerchief at two corners which is
diagonally folded (in triangular form).
-While the dancers point the right foot, the right hands are held obliquely
right upward and left hands are obliquely right upward and the left hands are
obliquely left downward, thus the handkerchiefs are crossed like the letter X
in front between them.
-The position of hand is reversed when pointing left foot.
-They change position of hands at every measure.
-They peep through the opening of the handkerchiefs above and
below alternately.
-The girl peeps above when the right hands are up and the boy, when
the left hands are up.
Figure 5: Kneeling and fanning with point step
Step 1: Move three steps forward to the center Man kneels down while the
woman passes around to stand behind him in the same direction as
her partner
Step 2: At the back of man, the woman points her foot left and right
alternately in front while the man is looking over his right and left
shoulder alternately.
Figure 6: Hide and seek with handkerchief
Step 1: Partners meet at the center as a formation in Figure 2.
Step 2: Man will take handkerchief at the corners in a perpendicular
position between their faces with his partner's hand on top at face
level
Figure 7: Flirting with handkerchief
Step 1: Both partners turn right their shoulder to each other.
Step 2: Do eight waltz steps starting with the right footsteps forward
while moving around clockwise.
Step 3: Woman holds handkerchief at the corner and place her right,
partner at the same time.
And left shoulder alternately in measure and looking back to her Step
4: The man follows behind the woman while stretching out his right
and left hand alternately as he tries to catch the handkerchief.
Figure 8: Flirting with Lateral Hand Position
Step 1: Stay move in two waltz steps to meet at the center with your
partner.
Step 2: While the woman is in front, the man will take six waltz steps
forward,
Saludo or Final bow
Step 1: Take a three steps turn right with your partner and bow to each
other.
Step 2: Woman still holding her skirt while man's hand still on his
waist.
