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What is the inspiration for the first figure of the palay dance?
What is the inspiration for the first figure of the palay dance?
- The swaying of the palay plants in the breeze (correct)
- The movement of the farmers in the field
- The harvesting of the palay grains
- The celebration of the harvest season
What is the purpose of the palay dance?
What is the purpose of the palay dance?
- To educate on the importance of rice
- To celebrate the harvest season
- To introduce the planting of rice (correct)
- To showcase the farming skills
Who arranged the palay dance for the first time?
Who arranged the palay dance for the first time?
- A local agricultural organization
- The University of the Philippines (correct)
- A group of Filipino farmers
- A traditional dance troupe
What is the subject of the creative figures in the palay dance?
What is the subject of the creative figures in the palay dance?
In what year was the palay dance first presented?
In what year was the palay dance first presented?
What is the footwear of the dancers in the palay dance?
What is the footwear of the dancers in the palay dance?
What do the dancers carry in each hand during the palay dance?
What do the dancers carry in each hand during the palay dance?
How far apart do the dancers stand from each other during the palay dance?
How far apart do the dancers stand from each other during the palay dance?
Where do the girls stand in relation to the boys during the palay dance?
Where do the girls stand in relation to the boys during the palay dance?
What type of costumes do the dancers wear during the palay dance?
What type of costumes do the dancers wear during the palay dance?
Study Notes
The Palay Dance
- Derived its name from the palay plant, which is used to obtain rice.
- The dance's first figure depicts the palay plants swaying in the breeze.
- Other figures portray the process of cutting, harvesting, and threshing the palay.
- Traditionally performed by farmers as an introduction before planting rice.
- The dance was arranged for the "Agricultural Pageant" presented by the University of the Philippines in 1929.
The Palay Dancers
- Perform barefoot, wearing traditional peasant work costumes.
- Carry stalks of palay in each hand during the dance.
The Formation of the Dance
- Dancers stand opposite each other, about 8 feet apart.
- Girls stand on the right side of the boys when facing the audience.
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Description
Learn about the Palay dance, a traditional Filipino dance that depicts the different stages of rice cultivation. This dance is performed by farmers as an introduction to the planting of rice. It was first arranged for the 'Agricultural Pageant' in 1929.
