Sua-Ku-Sua Philippine folk dance: Part 1 (English)

When based on a Philippine folk dance literature, Sua-Ku-Sua (or “My Pomelo Tree”) is an Indigenous dance that is performed to give tribute to the Sua’s (Pomelo’s) gentle leaves, attractive fruits, its fragrance, and slender tree structure. Sua-Ku-Sua comes from the Tausug, an Indigenous community found in Southern Philippines. The Sua-Ku-Sua dancer makes use of two white fans that are held by the hands and swayed in a figure-of-eight motion, as if to signify the swaying of the leaves of the Sua tree while singing along with the music in their rice powder-covered faces. As an alternative to fans being held by both hands, the student may use notebooks or paper instead. If these materials are not available within the student’s reach, the dance may allow for the use of both hands/arms throughout the dance. The dance features the movement of the fans (hands) as they transform into tiny sails, face mirrors, butterflies, shields, and leaves throughout the dance. The virtual dance class is intended to provide a productive space for the students to learn a particular dance form whose steps are easy to remember, where one would be able to have fun doing it individually and take their appreciation for dance arts one step higher based on this immersive experience. As we all face the threats of the global pandemic, the dance class is designed to encourage learners to move while staying-at-home, dance with social distancing, and allow the body to reconnect with nature and a specific Indigenous dance culture coming from the Philippines. Creative Movement Imagery: Sua-Ku-Sua is inspired by the folk dance notation and the music of the Indigenous dance Sua-Ku-Sua. Both the combination of steps and the musical score are modified for virtual classroom learning purposes.

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[@omoroi2847]

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[@ozner2542]

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[@TPOSEBOI]

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[@marielouisegatumbato1810]

Sir mirror ni siya ang Sua-Ku-Sua?

[@crchives3792]

Yes po. Taught in mirror approach. Also, this dance has been modified for teaching purposes (like the names of the steps for easy recall). I would highly encourage you to take a look at the dance literature for the exact movement combinations. Thank you.

[@daymvid]

Just to say the music is much more louder than the intro

[@RikkiMaeVillania-tb3nr]

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[@emmalynbaltar7004]

Mag slightly difference po sa libro sa grade 8.

[@crchives3792]

You are correct, Ma'am. Actually, madami akong minodify including sa tawag sa steps kasi i have to design this for teaching kids. I would highly encourage you to take a look at the dance literature for the exact movement combinations. Thank you.