Asik
(Maguindanaon)
Dance Researcher : Flora M. Garcia
USM, Kabacan, Cotabto
Resource Person : Bai Elena Mantawil Ontok/Sarah Dimasingkil
Dance Culture : Ethnic (Maguindanao)
Place of Origin : Salapungan & Pedtad Kabacan, Cotabato
Ethnological Group : Maguindanao
Classification : Festive, royal dance
Background/Context:
The dance originate from among the female grandchildren of the Mantawil Royal House residing in Salapungan & Pedtad Kabacan, Cotabato. This is usually performed during important gatherings of the tribe. It displays another version of Asik dance from among different Muslim groups in Mindanao. This is a solo or couple dance of the Maguindanaon royalty.
Movements/ Steps Particular to the Dance
A. Arm/Wrist
1. Basic Arm/Wrist Movement A.
Starting Pos:
a) Fold arms close to waist, fingers pointing up, palms facing out.
Rotate wrist inward out (ct. 1, 2); repeat movement, finish fingers pointing toward audience (ct. 3, 4) -------------------------------------
1m
2. Basic Arm/Wrist Movement B.
Starting Pos:
a) Bring both arms in front, R fingers pointing sideward left, palm facing out; L finger doing the reverse pos. of R.
Move both arms to 2nd position and immediately flip fingers to reverse position and repeat same movement going back to original position (ct. 2,); repeat same movements twice (ct. 3, 4) ---------------------------
1m
3. Basic Arm/Wrist Movement C.
Starting Pos:
a) Arms forward at waist level. Movement is done alternately with the R and L wrists.
Rotate R wrist inward outward clockwise (ct. 1); repeat movement with the L wrist (ct. 2); Repeat some movements with R/L alternately (ct. 3,4) -------------------------------------------------------
1m
4. Basic Arm/Wrist Movement D.
Starting Pos:
a) Arms/wrists placed on the lap of dancer, palm facing downward.
Click fingers (middle and thumb fingers) twice, (cts. 1,2,3,4) (clicking on cts, 1 and 3) ---
1m
5. Basic Arm/Wrist Movement E.
Starting Pos:
a) Arms at sides/or on the lap
Raise R(L) hand forward upward with front part of wrist leading, fingers pointing downward (ct. 1); rotate wrists swiftly inward outward, finish fingers pointing up (ct. 2) finishing with stretch stiff position. Bring R(L) arms down at sides (ct. 3, 4) -------------------------
1m
6. Basic Arm/Wrist Movement F.
Starting Pos:
a) Arms crossed in front of chest; fingers pointing up.
Click R and L fingers (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4); clicking is done at cts. 1 and 3 with thumb and middle fingers and slight shrugging of shoulders. --------
1m
B. Footwork
1. Basic Footwork E.
Step R(L) forward(ct. 1) close L(R) to R(L) ct.2 step R(L) forward (ct. 3), point L(R) foot forward. (ct. 4) --------------------------------------------
1m
2. Basic Arm/Wrist Movement D.
Point R(L) foot sideward R(L) (ct. 1) step R(L) foot in rear of L(R) (ct. 2); step L(R) sideward R(L) (ct. 3); point R(L) foot in front (ct. 4) ---------
1m
Dance Properties
Top: Typical banggala (Blouse) for Maguindanaon women.
Skirt: Malong (Hinaul)
Accessories: Headdress (Beaded pearls)
Music: Kulintangan
Rhythm: A/♪♪♪♪/1m
B/♫♫♫♫/1m
Count: A one, two, three, four
B one, and, two, and three, and four, and
Formation: Any desired formation
Dance Step/
Feet Movements Arm / Hand
Position/ Movements
Introduction
Music Introduction
Dancers enter using walking steps to center of stage to a sitting position
Figure I
Dancers face Audience
a) On sitting position, trunk erect.
b) Slowly rising up to standing position. Basic Arm/Wrist Movement D (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4) -
Basic arm/Wrist Movement E, R/L hand alternately (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4) ----------------------------
Repeat movement E with both hands (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4); on the last two cts; rotate wrists swiftly inward outward to finish fingers pointint up, arms crossed at chest ---------------
Basic Arm/Wrist movement F (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4) --
2m
4m
2m
2m
Figure II
a) Point R ft. in front
b) Basic Foot work D
c) Pivot turn clockwise; finish to original position, bend head and trunk slightly to sideward right; knees slightly bent.
d) Repeat all during the reverse position/ movements
Basic Arm/Wrist Movement A (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4)
Sway both arms ¬--------, R palm facing audience, L index finger touching the elbow (ct. 1); sway arms downward (ct. 2); raise arms upward shoulder level (ct. 3); repeat same movement moving downward ----------
Arms in 2nd position, rotate wrists inward outward clockwise (ct. 1, 2, 3, 4) -----------------
Same ------------------------------------------------------- 1m
1m
2m
4m
Figure III
Dancers face Audience
a) Basic footwork E with R and L foot (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4)
b) Repeat (a) moving clockwise in palce.
c) Repeat (a) and (b)
Arms at waist level, fingers pointing up, palm facing outward -----------------------------------------
Basic Arm/Wrist Movement B, (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4)
Same -------------------------------------------------------
2m
2m
4m
Figure IV
a) Point foot in front, weight in L foot; trunk slightly bent forward downward (1m)
b) Same position of feet but slowly moving trunk to erect position (1m)
c.) Turn L about, and repeat (a) and (b)
d) Repeat (c) facing Audience.
e) Repeat (d) slowly moving to sitting position.
f) Sitting position
Rotate R(L) wrist inward outward in front. Movement is done alternately (1 ct. for every rotation of wrist) (cts. 1, 2, 3, 4) -----------
Movement raising arms upward ------------------
Same -------------------------------------------------------
Same -------------------------------------------------------
Same arm/wrist movement moving upward and downward -----------------------------------------
Execute Basic Arm/Wrist Movement E ----------
Repeat same movement with both hands. On the last count, place arms at chest level arms crossed
. To pause -----------------
1m
2m
2m
2m
2m
2m
2m
Exit: Dancers slowly rise up, head bent forward and execute shuffling steps moving away from center of stage.
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