Tinikling
Tinikling is a traditional Philippine dance which originated during the Spanish colonial era. The dance involves 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. The name "Tinikling" is a reference to birds close known as tikling
The dance is made/originated in Leyte, an island in the Visayas in the central Philippines. It follows the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers follow the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully between large bamboo poles.[3]
Legend has it that Tinikling originated during the Spanish rule of the Philippines, when natives worked on large plantations under the control of the King of Spain. It is a traditional folk dance that originated in the Visayan islands of the Philippines. The dance imitates the movement of the Tikling bird as it gracefully moves between bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Tinikling is known for its intricate footwork and rhythmic patterns, making it a popular and vibrant representation of Filipino culture. It has been considered to be the unofficial National dance in the Philippines.[n 1]
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- ↑ “The Official National Dance of the Philippines respectively”
