MUSIC & ARTS  The Luwa, a traditional

WEEK 5 religious ceremony in Batangas,

incorporates various musical
 The Subli dance is a traditional elements, with tempo playing a
dance that is performed to honor vital role. Slow tempos can provide
the Catholic faith. a quiet setting ideal to meditation
 The dancers move in special ways and prayer.
and use costumes and props that  The Subli dance and Pagluluwa
represent the community's beliefs ceremony are important to the
in the Catholic religion. cultural and religious identity of the
 While the poems of luwa in Balayan Batangueño people. The Subli
are all religious, being written in dance is more than simply a
honor of Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary, performance; it is a sacred event, a
the Holy Family, or the patron saint serious commitment, reflecting the
of villages and streets in the town community's devotion to their
proper. patron saints. The rhythmic
 In the Subli dance, the dancers are drumbeats and clicking of
usually made up of either one castanets create an exciting and
couple, two couples, or even eight lively atmosphere, bringing the
couples. During the dance, the audience into the dance's spiritual
male dancers move around the meaning.
dance area very quickly, while  In contrast, the Pagluluwa ritual,
hitting the ground with long, thin includes a more thoughtful and
sticks made of bamboo. The meditative musical aspect, with
female dancers, on the other hand, slow tempos setting the
have more graceful and complex atmosphere.
movements with their arms
and wrists as they walk across
the dance floor. P.E & HEALTH

The costume in SUBLIAN  Locomotor movements - relating

 The males’ attire is commonly a to movements that allow a person
Barong Tagalog and a pair of to travel from one place to another.
red trousers while the females’ The following are examples of
attire is a balintawak dress, locomotor movements:
tapis, panyo and a buri hat.  Walking - a slow, steady way of
moving by putting one foot in front
The costume in LUWA of the other.
 The women in this  Running - a faster way of moving
community also take part in this on foot where both feet leave the
tradition by wearing colorful ground at some point.
skirts or glamorous gowns.  Hopping - jumping on one foot or
Some of them are even chosen to repeatedly taking off and landing
be "Queens" in a special parade on the same foot.
called Santacruzan. Another  Leaping - a big jump from one
important part of this tradition are place to another, often with both
the "angels" who are played by feet leaving the ground.
young girls wearing white skirts  Jumping - pushing off the ground
and special wings. with both feet and landing back on
the ground.
Musical Elements  Skipping - a playful way of moving
 Subli is a dance, a that combines a step and a hop in
religious ceremony, a "panata" or a a rhythmic pattern.
serious vow addressed at the Holy  Galloping - a movement that is
Cross. It is also a play and is a long similar to running but has a
sequence of prayers in verse, smooth, rhythmic pattern, often
songs and dances. Percussion used by horses.
instruments with the clicking of  Sliding - moving smoothly along a
castanets being played by the male surface by letting one's body glide
dancers can be heard during the or slide on it.
performance. MUSIC & ARTS
 WEEK 6 Another type of traditional
performance is called the duplo. In
 A pre-colonial ceremony observed the duplo, two poets would have a
by firewalkers from Indang and singing debate, using proverbs
Alfonso. It includes elements of and riddles to try to impress a
traditional religion, magic, and woman. Over time, the duplo
Christian faith. It is a show of became more like a formal debate
gratitude as well as a healing ritual. on important issues, and was then
People performed "Sanghiyang" called the balagtasan.
rites as an offering to Bathala for a
bountiful harvest, a thankfulness  Moro-moro
for a recovery from sickness, or One very popular type of
rescue from death. theater in the Philippines was
 The ceremony begins with an called the moro-moro. This was a
oration or prayer delivered by the type of street drama that would
clan or group's leader (known as last for several days. The moro-
the Apo). There is an altar in the moro showed stories about love
ceremonial area, with some and revenge, as well as the
"amulets" or anting-anting, Apo, conflict between Christians and
holding a container of burning and Muslims, which was influenced by
smoking incense, prays over the the 300 years that the Spanish
charms before the Fire Dance ruled the Philippines. The moro-
participants put them on. The Apo moro is not as common today, and
also prays and incenses a bundle some people think the way it
of wood, which will be used as fuel portrayed different religions was
for the large fire around which he not very fair.
will dance when the time comes.
 When the flame has died down and  Senakulo
become a large bundle of Another type of traditional
smoldering coals, the Apo prays performance is called the senakulo,
and permits the dance participants which is a play about the life
to turn the flame. Wearing the and death of Jesus Christ. The
previously blessed amulets, the senakulo is usually performed as a
participants approach one by one community activity during the
and dance on top of the fire and season of Lent. Even today, you
coals of the blessed bonfire. can still see senakulo
performances, ranging from simple
In the Philippines, there are shows to more complex and
various forms of theater, modern versions.
including:
 Bodabil
 Epic Poetry Bodabil is a type of theater
that sounds a lot like "vaudeville"
In the Philippines, the most in English. It was first brought to
important type of traditional the Philippines from the United
storytelling is called epic poetry. States before World War II, but
These are long stories that tell the Filipinos made it their own. Like
adventures of important heroes vaudeville, bodabil had all kinds of
from long ago, even before the performances, including music,
Spanish came to the Philippines. comedy skits, and singing and
These epic poems are usually dancing. Famous Filipino
about love or exciting adventures. performers like Dolphy, Anita
One of the most famous epic Linda, and Atang de la Rama got
poems is called Biag ni Lam-ang, their start in bodabil. Bodabil isn't
which is the national epic of the as popular today, now that we
Ilocano people. have movies, but you can still see
some of its influence in TV variety
shows.

 Duplo
 Sarsuwela could include agility ladder drills,
The sarsuwela is a type of footwork exercises, hand-eye
melodrama that is usually in coordination drills, and sport-
three acts and uses both specific movements. This helps
spoken words and singing. The athletes have better control over
sarsuwela started because of the their body and improve their sports
Spanish influence in the skills.
Philippines, but Filipinos also added  Speed Training
their own nationalistic themes to -help you learn how to run faster
this type of theater. and work harder when you run. In
these workouts, you practice going
 Traditional Folk Dance faster, taking quicker steps, and
With its varied cultures and dealing with some discomfort in
communities throughout its 7000 your body. If you do these speed
islands, the Philippines has a workouts 1 or 2 times per week,
diverse collection of folk dances. you'll not only get faster, but you'll
Some of the most popular folk be able to run faster without as
dances are the Singkil, a folk dance much effort. That means running
that originated from the Maranao will feel easier for you.
people of Lake Lanao in Mindanao,
from the epic
legend Darangen; the Itik-Itik, which
originated as an improvised dance in
Surigao del Sur and was discovered by
National Artist for Dance Francisca
Reyes-Aquino; and the Tinikling,
which is similar to Singkil with its use
of bamboo poles that dancers must
weave through. It is supposed to
mimic the movement of the
local tikling birds.

P.E & HEALTH

WEEK 6

 Agility Training
-helps athletes become quicker and
more flexible. These drills focus on
helping athletes change direction,
speed up, slow down, and react
fast to things around them. The
drills often use cones, ladders,
hurdles, and other equipment to
make it feel like a real game. This
helps train the body and mind to
work together better.
 Balance Training
-helps athletes become more
stable and in control of their body.
These exercises work on things like
balance, stability, and posture.
Athletes might do single-leg
exercises, use stability balls, or use
special balance boards. These
activities challenge the body to
stay balanced in different ways.
 Coordination Training
-helps athletes move their body
parts together smoothly and
efficiently. These drills have
athletes practice specific skills and
movements over and over. This