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Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated prior to Spanish colonialism in the area. [1] The dance involves at least two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance.
If you haven't heard of Tinikling — you're not alone. It's a traditional Filipino cultural dance where you dance across bamboo poles that slam together on beat — the trick is to not get your ...
Birds, mountains, seas and straits have become inspiration for local dances. The tinikling mimic the rice-preying birds, the itik-itik is reminiscent of its namesake the duck, the courtship dances of the Cordillera are inspired by hawk-like movements. Sayaw Sa Bangko (Bench Dance)-rural folk dance forms with agile jumping on and off benches
Filipino traditional dance at a festival. Philippine folk dances include the Tinikling and Cariñosa. In the southern region of Mindanao, Singkil is a popular dance showcasing the story of a prince and princess in the forest. Bamboo poles are arranged in a tic-tac-toe pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing poles ...
Traditional Valencian dances. A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose.
The Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company is the oldest dance company in the Philippines. [1] A multi-awarded company, both nationally and internationally, [2] Guillermo Gomez Rivera has called it the "depository of almost all Filipino dances, dress and songs."
It is one of the oldest Philippine traditional dances and originated in Leyte province. The people of Leyte describe the tikling bird, from which the tinikling dance got its name, as having one of the most unique movements—walking around and between tree branches and grass stems.
When I lived in the Philippines back in the 1970's, I remember my teacher in Philippine Culture class telling the class of a traditional folk song that was part of the Tinikling's background. Except for one word, I'm certain it went as follows: Strike the bamboo poles and lets dance the Tinikling Let me hold your hand, Dear, as we dance together