LESSON 4: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY

DANCE
I.
INTRODUCTION/FOC
US QUESTIONS Focus
Questions:
a. What is contemporary dance?
b. Why contemporary dance developed?

Contemporary dance is common form of dance is often misunderstood. Unlike traditional dance
methods, it is raw form of dance that does not follow any rules. Popular to audiences and dances alike, it
portrays the world through the eyes of the dancer, their experiences, stories and emotions. Here we look
closer at what exactly contemporary dance is. (gretaleemindance.com)

II. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
a. elaborate the concept of contemporary dance;
b. differentiate contemporary dances to some other types of dance; and
c. explain the nature of contemporary dance as highly interpretive dance.

IV. LESSON CONTENT

CONTEMPORARY DANCE
➢ A collaborative style that includes jazz, ballet and hip-hop elements.
➢ A genre of dance performance that developed during the mid-twentieth century and has since grown
to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with
strongly popularity in the US and Europe.
➢ Referred to the movement of new dancers who did not want to follow strict classical ballet and
lyrical dance forms, but instead wanted to explore the area of revolutionary unconventional
movements that were gathered from all dance styles of the world.
➢ Does not use fixed moves and instead try to develop totally new forms and dynamics, such as quick
oppositional moves, shifting alignments, expression of raw emotions, systematic breathing, dancing
moves performed in non-standing positions and in general trying to find the absolute limits of our
human form and physique.
➢ Focused much more upon unconventional choreographic moves that were devised in the first 60
years of the 20th century by various masters of the craft.
➢ Dancers who introduced and greatly popularized the contemporary dance to the worldwide audience
was Martha Graham (1894-1991)
➢ Most dances prefer using their bare feet or soft ballet slippers, and often costumes as well that will
express their story and allow for easy movement on stage.
 LESSON 5: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY
DANCE
I.
INTRODUCTION/FOC
US QUESTIONS Focus
Questions:
a. What is modern dance?
b. What are the benefits of modern dance?
c. What are the characteristics of modern dance?

Have you ever thought about why there are different styles of dance? It is just because people like to
move differently, or is there something bigger driving those different styles? For many dances, dance can tell
stories and make statement about society. The dancers who developed modern dance wanted to make a
statement about previous limitation of dance and the body. Let’s take a look at the modern dance and some of
its major contributors.

II. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
a. familiarize the concept of modern dance;
b. compare and contrast modern dance and contemporary dance; and
value the importance of understanding modern dance

MODERN DANCE
➢ A specific style of dance that is free form and stems from the core or torso, of the body and uses
elements like contact- release floor work, fall, recovery and improvisation.
➢ A free expressive style of dancing started in early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet. In
recent years it has included elements not usually associated with dance, such as speech and film
➢ It is a style of dance that developed as a reaction to the strict rules that define ballet.

BENEFITS OF MODERN DANCE

If most of the dances were concern over lack of co-ordination is keeping you away from dance classes, trying
some modern dance moves is a very good, safe place to start.

Modern dance moves are all designed to encourage freedom of movement and personal interpretation while
weaving in many varied and demanding steps and positions.

As there are many dances that you’ll do under the umbrella of Contemporary dance that are free flowing and
aren’t series of choreographed steps for you to remember, you’ll have freedom to move the way you like
moving.

CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERN DANCE

Use of Space - While ballet dancers typically face the audience directly, modern dancers use all orientations,
even completely turning their back on the audience.
Relationship to music - in ballet, the dancer’s movement corresponds harmoniously with the music, but in
modern dance, dancers may dance off-beat or in contrast to the music, ignore the music completely, or dance
on a silent stage.
Performers - contrasting the large casts and strict hierarchy of ballet, modern dance choreographers often also
perform. They may work alone or with smaller dance troupes. Women also gained recognition and influence
as choreographers.
Movement- ballet has a very strictly defines set of movements that get pieces together to create different
dances. In modern dance, however, dancers create a new language of movement with evert piece,
experimenting with hoe they can manipulate the body.

LESSON 6: BALLROOM DANCE

I.
INTRODUCTION/FOC
US QUESTIONS Focus
questions:
a. What is ballroom dance?
b. Who are the people who were instrumental in the development of ballroom dance?
c. What are the types of ballroom dance?

Dancing has played an important role in the cultures of many societies throughout history. From
traditional dance, contemporary dance and modern dance, here is another category of dance which is the
ballroom dance. Ballroom dancing involved social gatherings, dances and balls, at which dancing was
particularly important as a means of enabling young people to meet each other, with the hope that they might
meet their future husband or wife.

II. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
a. discuss the basic steps of ball room dance;
b. construct a concept map about ballroom dance; and
c. cite the importance of basic steps in ball room dances.

IV. LESSON CONTENT

BALLROOM DANCE
❖ A type of social dancing that is performed by couples and follows prescribed step
❖ Ballroom dancing is derived from the word ball, which in turn originates from the Latin word
Ballere which means “to dance”
❖ Ballroom dancing is a world class, tradition, and passion.
❖ Ballroom dancing traces its origin to the early 20 th century, when the West End establishments were
developing the art of ballroom dancing. The world’s leading board for ballroom dance examinations,
the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), was established in 1904.

People who were instrumental in the development and promotion of ballroom dance:

❖ Josephine Bradley- the ‘First Lady’ and world class champion of ballroom dance
 ❖ GK Anderson- who founded the English style

❖ Lady Humphries- who help establish the Modern Ballroom Dance Faculty of the Imperial Society

❖ Alex Moore- who contributed to the writing of Technique of Ballroom Dancing.

TYPES OF BALLROOM DANCE

1. The cha-cha is a lively, flirtatious ballroom dance full of passion and energy. The classic "Cuban
motion" gives the cha-cha its style. Partners work together to synchronize each movement in perfect
alignment.

2. The foxtrot is a ballroom dance that is lots of fun and simple to learn, making it an excellent dance
for beginners. In the foxtrot, dancers make long, smooth, flowing movements across the floor to
swing or bigband music.

3. Jive is a ballroom dance style that originated in the United States with African-Americans. It is a
lively form of swing dance and a variation of the jitterbug.

4. The Lindy Hop is the ballroom dance considered to be the father of all swing dances. It is known
for its athletic style and often contains aerial jumps, twists, and flips. It was named for Charles
Lindbergh's (Lucky Lindy) transatlantic flight and popular in the 1930s.

5. The mambo is one of the most emotional Latin American ballroom dances. Swaying hip
movements, facial expressions, arm movements, and holds all contribute to the sensuality on display
in the dance. It's different than what modern Americans call the mambo and was hot in the 1940s
and '50s in Cuba and New York, after being invented by Perez Prado.

6. The Paso Doble is one of the liveliest ballroom dances, originating in southern France. It is modeled
after the sound, drama, and movement of the Spanish bullfight and is danced to music used during a
bullfight.

7. The quickstep is a quick version (naturally) of the foxtrot. It is a ballroom dance composed of
extremely quick stepping, syncopated feet rhythms, and runs. The quickstep is exciting to watch but
among the most difficult of all the ballroom dances to master.

8. The rumba is considered by many to be the most romantic and sensual of all Latin ballroom dances.
It is often referred to as the "Grandfather of the Latin dances" and its music has an insistent 4/4 beat.
The ballroom version derives from Cuban son.

9. Possibly the most popular of all Brazilian ballroom dances, both young and old enjoy dancing the
samba. It can be performed solo, such as during the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, or with a partner
socially.
10. The tango is one of the most fascinating of all ballroom dances. This sensual dance originated in
Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the late 19th century. The style used in competitions today is different
than Argentinian styles of tango.

11. The Viennese waltz is a quick rotating ballroom dance with a subtle rise and fall. It is considered by
most to be one of the most difficult dances to learn. The simple and elegant rotational movement
characterizes the Viennese waltz. It's up to four times faster than the regular, or slow, waltz, and the
steps are slightly different.

12. The waltz is one of the smoothest of ballroom dances. It is a progressive dance marked by long,
flowing movements, continuous turns, and rise and fall. The dance is so graceful and elegant that
waltz dancers appear to glide around the floor with almost no effort.
 LESSON 7: CHEERDANCE
I.
INTRODUCTION/FOC
US QUESTIONS Focus
Questions:
a. What is Cheerdance?
b. How Cheerdance was originated?
c. What are the basic step of Cheerleading routines?

Another category of dance is the Cheer dance. Cheer dance is an activity in which the participants
cheer for their team as a form of encouragement. It can be found at almost any kind of sporting event,
including the Olympics and the Cricket World Cup. Its main purpose is to give encouragement to their team,
to entertain the audience and to compete to the other teams.

II. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, students are
expected to: a. describe the
nature of cheerdance;
b. create a historical timeline for cheerdance; and
cite the importance of understanding the nature of cheerdance.
IV. LESSON CONTENT

CHEERDANCE
• is coined from the word cheer and dance.
• to cheer is to shout out words or phrases that may well motivated team and perform better during the
game.
• dance, on the other hand, is a physical activity where one expresses emotions or gestures while
performing bodily movement usually in time with rhythm.

CHEARLEADING
• It is an activity in which the participants (called cheerleaders) cheer for their team as a form of
encouragement. It can range from chanting slogans to intense physical activity.
• It can be performed to motivate sports team, to entertain the audience, or for competition.
• competitive routines typically range anywhere from one to three minutes, and contain components
of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting.

HISTORY OF CHEERDANCE
• Cheerleading traces its roots to the Late 19th Century, when crowds began to chant and yell to
encourage their team.
• At University of Minnesota by Johnny Campbell - the first organized cheer during a losing effort
in the 1989 season.
• For the first few decades of its history, cheerleading was an all-male activity.
• 1920’s a year were women joined in cheerleading.
 • 1948, Lawrence “Herkie” Herkimer, a cheerleader at Southern Methodist university formed the
National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) as a way to hold cheerleading clinics.
• Herkimer is credited with originating many of cheerleading’s fundamental moves including the
“Herkie”, named for him and with making cheerleading the national and global phenomenon that it
is today.
• Huntsville, TX- first NCA clinic, drew 52 girls and one boy.
• 1958, cheerleaders were common sight on the basketball court as well as the football field.
• The Pom-Poms derived from the French word pompe “tuff of ribbons”, it has been the cheerleaders’
accessory of choice since the 1930’s
• In the mid 1960’s the materials used in pompoms which is a crepe paper, was replaced by a vinyl
version.

BASIC STEP BY STEP FOR CHEERLEADING

ROUTINES
Cheerleading is an effective way to stay in shape and show team spirit. It requires dedication, skills,
technique and flexibility. Your team can create basic cheerleading routines that are unique to your squad by
putting some though into how your chant and motions connect with the crowd. Some of the most important
factors are beat, easy to remember words and excitement that compels your fans to get on their feet to show
team spirit.

BUILD YOUR ROUTINE

1. Find a beat you like. Use a popular song or create an easy beat using an eight-count. Enlist a
percussionist who willing to tap out the beat until your team learns the routine. The drum beat can
help your squad follow the beat faster as long as the beat isn’t louder than the cheer.

2. Add words to your beat. The words don’t have rhyme, but rhyming can help the quad and fans
learn the cheer faster. The word can be geared to a specific sport or general cheer that your squad
can use for any type of sport in which your school participates. Write down the words and edit them
as needed to create the most effective cheer.

LESSON 8: CHEERDANCE
I.
INTRODUCTION/FOC
US QUESTIONS Focus
Questions:
a. What are the basic elements of cheerleading?
b. What are the basic cheer motion?

Cheerleading is an effective way to stay in shape and show team spirit. It requires dedication, skill,
technique, strength and flexibility. In our past lesson, we already discuss the history of cheerdance, in which
it gives us some knowledge on cheer dance. As a continuation of our lesson in Cheer dance, we will discuss
the basic elements of cheerleading and the basic cheer motion that will help you to understand and try to
make your own cheer dance routine.
II. LESSON OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, students are expected to:
a. identify the main elements of cheerleading;
b. demonstrate the basic cheer motion; and
c. value the importance of understanding the basic cheer motion.
d. IV. LESSON CONTENT
e.

f.MAIN ELEMENTS OF CHEERLEADING

COMPETITION
g. According to Christy Mitchinson, there are three elements of cheerleading:

h. 1. Jumps
i. The number one rule in the jump section of a competition cheerleading routine is the more jumps the
better!
j. Gone are the days when you could link two or three jumps together and know that you have done
your best. Judges are now looking for more than 3 jumps.

k. 2. Dance
l. Often saved for the end of the routine, the dance is often a judge’s favorite part of the routine. With
multiple transitions, level changes, and clean, sharp motions, the dance is a lot of fun. It should be flashy
and exciting.

m. 3. Stunt Sequence
n. This is the part of the routine where the team is divided into smaller groups, called stunt groups, and
perform a series of stunts. The groups should be performing the same stunts or series of stunts with little
variation. The key factors to strong stunt sequences are synchronicity and timing.
 LESSON 9: HIPHOP/ STREET DANCE
I.
INTRODUCTION/FOC
US QUESTIONS Focus
Questions:
a. What is Hip hop and Street dance? How it started?
b. What are the steps of old-school hip-hop dances?

For another category of dance, here is the Hip hop/street dance. Hip hop or street dance has its roots
traced to New York, particularly from the African-American and Latino American communities. It is usually
associated with rap music, a form of chanting or poetry delivered at the speed of 16 bar measures. In the
history, hip hop dance was performed by the individuals without professional dance training, it was all about
the natural instinct for movement brought dancing to the streets. In our discussion, you will be able to
understand more the history and concept of hip hop dance.

II. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, students are expected to:
a. familiarize on the nature of Hip-hop dance;
b. identify the steps of an old-school Hip-hop dances; and
c. create a graphic organizer showing the history of hip hop dance.

IV. LESSON CONTENT

STREET DANCE - refers to dance style that have evolved outside of dance studios. It is performed in
streets, dance, parties, parks, school yards, or in any place available
FULL STREET DANCE - is a collection of various similar dance moves and styles put together into one
practice and regarded as the same dance.
HIP-HOP - is a cultural movement best known for its impact of music in the form of music genre of the
same name. It is originated in Bronx, New York City during the 1970’s, mostly among
African American and some influence of Latin Americans. Hip-hop dance is primarily
performed to hip-hop music or have evolved as part of Hip-hop culture.

HISTORY OF HIP-HOP DANCE

• The word “hip” was used as African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and it means
“informed” or “current” and was likely derived from the earlier form hep.
• DJ KoolHerc (Clive Campbell) - First major hip-hop deejay; invented the break beat in 1973.
 • Break beat is a rhythmic, musical interlude of a song that has been looped over and over again to
extend the instrumental solo.
• Boogaloo- is one of the oldest hip hop styles. From being a fad, it developed into a dance style
called electric boogaloo and a music genre called Latin Boogaloo.
• Locking and popping- the most popular and widely practiced of the funk styles.

NEW SCHOOL HIP-HOP- In the mid-1980’s the next wave of rappers, the new school, came prominence.
At the forefront was Run-D.M.C., a trio of middle-class African Americans who fused rap
with hard rock, defined a new style of hip dress, and become staples on MTV as they
brought rap to mainstream audience.
OLD SCHOOL HIP-HOP- the beginning of the dancing, rapping, and deejaying components of hip-hop
were bound together by the shared environment in which art forms evolved.

14 STEPS OF AN OLD-SCHOOL HIP-HOP

DANCES
1. The heavy D shake- Shake moves from the right-left with a single-single-double-double step.
2. The humpty dance- The humpty dance came later more in the Silver age of Hip Hop but its
popularity made this step to be included in the list. The reason is because of it’s higher than Hev
With this you could actually do with a female and its had its own song with it.
3. The Robocop- was dope it linked into a lot of other moves and dance steps. It was basically the
Robot breaking and powering down or back up.
4. The Running Man- is a classic but it’s be diluted and made into a joke which is why I’m putting It
this low. And because you really couldn’t do that with another person, you looked dumb.
5. The Troop- the Troop was awesome, it was almost like a stationary running man, but you could
also move forward with it as well.
6. The Steve Martin- invented by Steve Martin

7. The Roger Rabbit

8. The Reebok- it is a dance that a lot of people did but didn’t know it was called the rebook, the key
to the rebook was what you did in the middle, you had to shake it up and make it funky.
9. The Biz Dance- It was created by the Diabolical Biz Markie (the inhuman orchestra) one of the
funkiest dances out.
10. The Cabbage Patch- it has been played out for a while and definitely made fun of. It was very
popular and easy to do.
11. The Fila- it was a mix of the Cabbage Patch and something else. It was side to side with a dip.
12. The Wop- it is the dance Point blank period.
13. The Prep- you checked the mirror, dusted off your shoulders, cleaned your clothes, mushed your
partners faced, put your nose in the air, that wing flap thing you did with your arms, some of
everything!
14. The Smurf- is another dance that people did forever and didn’t know that’s what it was. Many
people have copied it and tried to make it their own, now it’s a big part of the non-dancer’s two
steps.

LESSON 10: HIPHOP/STREET DANCE

I.
INTRODUCTION/FOC
US QUESTIONS Focus
Question:
a. What are the different hip hop and street dance styles?

In our past discussion, you already have the knowledge about the history of Hip hop dance. As a
continuation of our discussion, you will be able to become aware to the different dance styles of Hip hop. As
you observed, hip hop consists of variety of styles, from the old school basic styles up to the new schools.
Because hip hop is like a free style dance that can be performed by anyone who has the ability to
synchronized to the beat and rhythm of music.

II. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, students are
expected to: a. describe the
different hip hop styles;
b. create a poster that will represent the hip hop dance styles; and
c. value the essence of hip hop dancing through well-knows hip-hop groups in the world.

IV. LESSON CONTENT

STREET AND HIP-HOP DANCE STYLES

1. B-BOYING- it is also called as breakdancing, it is a style of street dance and the first hip-hop dance
style that was originated among Black and Puerto Rican Youths in the New York City during the early
1970’s.
B-boy, B-girl or Breaker- the practitioner of B-boy dance.
Four Movements:
1. Toprock- footwork originated steps performed with
standing up
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2. Downrock- footwork performed with both hands and feet
on the floor
3. Freezes- stylish poses done on your hands.
4. Power moves- Comprise full-body spins and rotations that give the illusion of defying
gravity.

2. POPPING- it was popularized by Samuel Boogaloo, Sam Solomon and his crew, the electric Boogsloos.
It is based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscle to cause jerk in dancer’s body.
o Popping forces parts of your body outwards similar to an explosion within parts of your body.
o Popping also contracts muscles, but it is followed by relaxation that gives it the jerking appearance
of popping’s.

3. LOCKING OR CAMPBELLOCKING- can be identified by its distinctive stops. It is usually performed

by stopping the movement that you are doing. Locking your body into a position, holding it and the
continuing at the same speed as before. A locker’s dancing is characterized by frequently locking in place
and a brief freeze moving again.
✓ Don Cambellock Campbell- He created the locking style in 1969 at Los Angeles, California.
4. KRUMPING- It is originated in the African- American Community of South Central Los Angeles,
California and is a relatively new form of the “Urban” Black Dance Movement. It is free, expressive and
highly energetic. Krumping is a dance style to release anger.

5. TUTTING- It is a creative way of making geometric shapes forming right angle using your body parts.
The style was originally practice by young funk dancers. It is derived from the positions from the
positions people were drawn in during the days of the ancient Egyptians. It is the position seen in these
portraits that have been adopted by dancers today.
✓ King Tut aka Mark Benson- He is widely acclaimed for pioneering the tutting style.

6. SHUFFLING- the basic movement of the dance are fast-heel-toe action with a style suitable for various
types of electronic music. Some variant incorporate arm movements. It is originated in the late 1980’s at
underground rave music scene at Melbourne Australia.
✓ ROCKERS- people who dance the shuffle due in part to the popularity of shuffling rock music in
early 1990’s.

7. WAAKING- is an African American form of street dance originating from 1970’s disco era of the
underground scenes in Los Angeles and New York City. It consists of stylized posing and fast
synchronized arm movements to the beat of the music.

LESSON 11: FESTIVAL DANCE

I.
INTRODUCTION/FOCU
S QUESTIONS Focus
questions:
a. What is a festival dance?
b. What are the religious festivals that are being celebrated here in the Philippines?

This lesson will introduce to you the value of festival dance in our community. You will have the
knowledge about the main purpose of festivals that we Filipino’s would likely to celebrate every year. As you
observed, the whole year-round Philippine fiestas of all kinds mark the Filipino calendar because it is already
part of our culture. The festivals may either religious or non-religious. In this lesson, we will just be focusing to
the religious festivals to help you understand more the festivals in the Philippines.

II. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, you are
expected to: a. describe
different festival dance;
b. classify the different religious festival dances; and
cite the importance of festival dance in our community

IV. LESSON CONTENT

FESTIVAL DANCE - are cultural dances performed to the strong beats of percussion instruments by a
community of people sharing the same culture usually done in honor of a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving of a
bountiful harvest.
• Festival dances draw the people’s culture by portraying the people’s way of life through movements,
costumes and implements inherent to their place of origin
• Fiestas are usually annual rites of celebrations with small town and rural flavours; streamers and
indigenous arches, the loud and discordant marching bands, the procession honouring the patron saint,
the feasting and bacchanalia.
RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
1. Sinulog Festival - A religious festival in honor of Sto. Nino held around January in Cebu City.

2. Dinagyang Festival - Iloilo City’s Dinagyang celebration is one of the biggest festivals held every January, it
is also in honor of the Sto. Nino.

3. Ati-atihan Festival - One of the grandest festivities in the country. “Viva Pit Senior!” this shout of joy is
what can be heard as you attend the Ati-atihan festival in Kalibo, Aklan. The celebration happens in the
beginning month of the year, January.

4. Peñafrancia - The feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is celebrated on the third Saturday of September in Naga
City, Bicol. It is a celebration for Virgin Mary.

5. Higantes Festival - One of these big fiestas is located in the City of Angono, Rizal which is the so-called
Higantes Festival that is held annually on the 22nd and 23rd day of November to express their gratitude for
their patron saint, San Clemente.

6. Longganisa Festival - The Vigan Longganisa is a fat, short little sausage which uses local garlic and sugar
cane vinegar giving it a distinct flavour. The Longganisa Festival is typically celebrated in Vigan City on 22
January each year, just a few days before the Vigan City Fiesta on 25 January.

7. Kinabayo Festival - Every July 24 the City of Dapitan celebrate the Kinabayo Festival. Kinabayo is an
exotic and colorful pageant re-enacting the Spanish-Moorish wars, particularly the Battle of Covadonga. In
that battle, the Spanish forces under General Pelagio took their last stand against the Saracens. They were
able to reverse the tide of the war with the miraculous apparition of Saint James, the Apostle. The addition
of local color and innovations has made this annual festivity a popular attraction to visitors of Dapitan.

8. Pintados Festival - Another cultural festivity held in the province of Iloilo is the Pintados de Pasi Festival.
People can witness performers artistically covered by the henna tattoo as their main ornament. It is their way
to give honor to Sto. Nino that is being celebrated every March.

9. Pattaradday - It is a Festival celebrated commemorating the anniversary of Santiago City. Found in the
province of Isabela, Philippines. It was being celebrated every month of May.
The celebration unites groups of people with different ETHNICS and DIALECTS for the development and
progress of the CITY. It was held every month of May.

10. Sangyaw Festival - Sangyaw Festival is a religious, socio-social occasion and a prominent local
celebration held each 29th of June in Tacloban City. Sangyaw signifies "to proclaim news" in the
neighborhood vernacular.

12 LESSON 12: FESTIVAL DANCE

I.
INTRODUCTION/FOCU
S QUESTIONS Focus
Question:
a. What are the different non-religious festivals?

Festival dances are a reflection of the unity of the Filipino community despite the economic, social,
environmental, cultural and political challenges we face every day, there can be no other race more resilient than
ours. This lesson is a continuation of our past discussion about festival dance, but in this part, we will just be
focusing to the non-religious festival.

II. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
a. identify the different non-religious festivals;
b. create a summary table of non-religious festivals;
c. dIfferentiate religious from non-religious festivals; and
d. value the importance of festivals with ourselves and in our community.
IV. LESSON CONTENT

NON-RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
1. Bangus Festival - The bangus festival of Dagupan City is one of the beaming prides of the province.
Specifically, it highlights the decoration. It was being celebrated during the month of April to May.

2. Bambanti Festival - Isabela’s scarecrow festival. It is a time for showcasing of a wide array of farm produce
on their locality. It was held every January.

3. Mammangui Festival - It is a celebration of their Corn Industy at City of Iligan in every month of May.

4. Mango Festival - it was held every April at Iba, Zambales. A celebration for their Mango Industry.

5. Panagbenga Festival - is a month-long flower festivity celebration. Held in the city of Baguio. Street
dancing and spectacular float parades showcasing the flowers of the city are just some of the highlights of the
festival.

6. Ibon Ebon Festival - A festival that held in Pampanga for their migratory birds’ egg industry. It was
celebrated every February.

7. Masskara - One of the most anticipated celebrations in the country today. Masskara held in Bacolod City is a
month-long celebration featuring spectacular activities and fun fare. Masskara is a non-religious festival and
one of its iconic features include the use of smiling masks, colorful costumes, and fabulous headdress. It was
held every October.

8. T’nalak - T’nalak Festival held in Koronadal City, South Cotabato is considered as one of the most
authentic ethnic festivities in the country today. The festival’s unique name is attributed to a popular piece of
colorful cloth woven by the local T’boli women (T’boli is a tribe in the region). The cloth is known as a
T’nalak, and is made of abaca clothing. It was celebrated every July.

9. Ammungan Festival - held in Nueva Vizcaya during the month of May. It was a celebration for their Tribal
Industries.

Binatbatan Festival - it was celebrated every May in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. A festival that celebrates their
weaving industry where in it is the one of their specialty.