Dance is a huge part of a country’s cultural foundations, a means for expressing the beliefs of its people, especially those who come from indigenous tribes and mountains.
To make fun of it is to make fun of the country as well.
November 3, Thursday’s episode of Umagang Kay Ganda (UKG) became an instant topic of Filipino netizens after they described folk dancing as a form of low class form of art, stating that it is only for the poor
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A former member of the Bayanihan Dance Company cried foul over a supposed report at ABS–CBN’s morning program.
In a Facebook post, Ching Danseco called the attention of other concerned citizens and cultural art institutions for their description of fok dancing.
“…hala ka!!! juice ko po naman #ukg#umagangkayganda ano ba naman klaseng #researcher meron kayo!!! paging management of #abscbn nagmomonitor po ba kayo ng mga ipinapalabas ng inyong mga programa? sobrang mali po ang naging pahayag nila na ang #folkdancing ay para sa mga lower class tagasilbi o mahihirap, hindi ko po ito matanggap at masikmura!!! maging responsable naman po sana kayong mamamahayag,” Danseco said in the post.
The written post was accompanied by a photo of the description on screen while two dancers were performing with the text, “Ang folk dancing ay para sa lower class, tagisilbi o mahihirap”.
Other netizens expressed their disappointment with the network’s researchers and writers for dismissing such a fundamental part of culture as “para sa lower class.”
Bayanihan literally means “patriotism or love of country” and comes from its root word “bayani” (hero). People who remember to practice this form of art are literally national heroes and artist who reiterate through dance, music, percussion, and action what is Filipino.
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