Francis Santiago: Composer of Maglalatik Dance Music Quiz and Flashcards

What is the main focus of Francisca Reyes Aquino's research?

Which era saw the origin of the Tinikling dance?

What materials are used in the Maglalatik dance?

How many coconut shell halves are typically used in the Maglalatik dance?

What is the unique feature of the Tinikling dance?

Who is recognized as the 'Folk Dance Pioneer' of the Philippines?

Which composer popularized Philippine folksongs and dances in collaboration with Francisca Reyes Aquino?

Who focused their musical career on understanding and popularizing Filipino traditional music through research and fieldwork?

Which artist is known for works like 'Pandanggo sa Ilaw' and 'Twilight by the Sea'?

Who conducted researches and fieldworks on traditional music in the Philippines, resulting in a wide array of recorded music from different regions?

Philippine Folk Dances and Music

Francisca Reyes Aquino researched and recorded the country's unrecorded celebrations, folk dances, rituals, and games in her work "Philippine Dances and Games".
Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance originating from the Spanish colonial era, involving the beating, tapping, and sliding of bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers.

Maglalatik Folk Dance

Maglalatik is a folk dance from the Philippines performed by male dancers, where coconut shell halves are secured onto their hands and vests with four or six more coconut shell halves.

Noted Figures in Philippine Music and Dance

Antonio R. Buenaventura researched and popularized Philippine folksongs and dances in 1935, writing songs and musical arrangements based on folk songs of different ethnic groups.
Antonio R. Buenaventura's notable works include "Pandanggo sa Ilaw" (1936) and "Twilight by the Sea" (1929).
Jose Maceda was a musician who focused on understanding and popularizing Filipino traditional music, conducting research and fieldwork that resulted in a wide array of recorded music from different parts of the country.
Jose Maceda's notable works include "Ugnayan" (1974) and "Pagsamba" (1968).
Francisca Reyes Aquino was a "Folk Dance Pioneer" who vigorously researched folk dances in the 1920s.
Notable awardees in the field of music and dance include I.P Santos, Tinikling, Jovita Fuentes, Lucrecia R. Kasilag, Lucio D. San Pedro, Felipe Padilla de Leon, Levi Celerio, Ernani Joson Cuenco, Andrea O. Veneracion, Francisco Feliciano, Ramon Santos, Leonor Orosa-Goquingco, Lucrecia Reyes Urtula, and Ramon Obusan.

Test your knowledge on notable Filipino music composers and artists including IP Santos, Antonio Buenaventura, Jovita Fuentes, and more. Explore their works, contributions, and impact on the music scene in the Philippines.