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JAYSON ANDOY. BSBA - 2A.

PATHFIT 3

WHAT IS CARINOSA?

- Carinosa is a Philippine dance of Hispanic origin from the Maria Clara suite of
Philippine folk dances, where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role
as it places the couple in romance scenario. It is characterized by its lively and
graceful movements, often performed during social gatherings and cultural
events.

HISTORY OF CARINOSA:

- Cariñosa (which means “affectionate one”) is a Filipino folk dance that emerges
from Panay, the Visayas and the Bicol region. With historical origins dating back
to the Spanish colonization era, the cariñosa displays the deep hispanic cultural
influences in the Philippines.Cariñosa was introduced to the country by Spanish
colonizers. It is believed that Panay Island, located in the Visayan Islands group
was the original home of the cariñosa. The word Cariñosa is from a Spanish
word which literally means "she that is loving" (the verb ending indicates it refers
to a woman).

BASIC STEPS OF CARINOSA:

The 1st figure is the “Three Steps and Point”. It starts with the right foot, take
three steps sideward right. Point left foot in front. Right hand in reverse “T” position and
left hand on skirt/waist. Kumintang right hand when pointing left foot.
The 2nd figure is “Pointing”. It starts with the right foot, take three steps
forward and meet at the center. Take four touch steps in front, right and left alternately.
Take four steps forward to partner’s place, passing each other by right shoulder. Turn
right about to face each other and close right to left.
The 3rd figure is “Back-toBack”. The partners meet at the center as in figure II.
Turn right about to be in back-to back position, slightly to right of partner. Girl holds skirt;
boy places hands on waist. Point right foot in front and shake right index finger at
partner over right shoulder by left shoulder; left hand on waist. Step right sideward to be
side by side with partner by left shoulder; place right hand on waist.
The 4th figure is the “Hide-and-Seek with Fan”. The girl hold and open fan
with right hand. Point right foot in front and cover face with fan. The boy-point right and
left foot alternately in front and look at partner from underneath the fan, hands on waist.
The 5th figure is “Kneeling and Fanning”. Take three steps forward to the
center. Girl kneels while boy passes around on right of girl to stand behind her and
faces the same direction as girl. Boy points right and left foot four times alternately in
front, looking at girl over her right and left shoulder alternately. Girl looks at partner over
her right and left shoulder alternately.
JAYSON ANDOY. BSBA - 2A. PATHFIT 3

The 6th figure is “Hide-and-Seek with Handkerchief”. Partners


meet at the center as in figure II. Boy takes handkerchief at corners in a
perpendicular position between their faces with boy’s hands on top at face
level.
The 7th figure is “Flirting with Handkerchief”. Partners turn
right shoulders toward each other. Starting with right foot, take eight waltz
steps forward, moving around clockwise. Girl holds handkerchief at one
corner and place it over her right and left shoulder alternately at every
measure, looking back at the boy at the same time. Boy, in the meantime,
follows behind girl, stretching out right and left hand alternately, as though
they were trying to catch the free end of the handkerchief.

The 8th and last figure is “Flirting”. Start by taking two waltz
steps to meet at the center. With girl leading in front, partners take six waltz
steps forward moving around clockwise

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