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TINIKLING

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance that originated during the Spanish colonial era in Leyte. Dancers imitate the graceful movements of tikling birds by skillfully stepping over two bamboo poles that are tapped together in rhythm. The dance is commonly performed on occasions celebrating Filipino culture and involves dancers coordinating their steps with the movement of the bamboo poles through basic steps like dips, crosses, and hops.

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TINIKLING

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance that originated during the Spanish colonial era in Leyte. Dancers imitate the graceful movements of tikling birds by skillfully stepping over two bamboo poles that are tapped together in rhythm. The dance is commonly performed on occasions celebrating Filipino culture and involves dancers coordinating their steps with the movement of the bamboo poles through basic steps like dips, crosses, and hops.

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HISTORY OF TINIKLING

 The name "tinikling" is a reference to birds locally known as tikling


 Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully maneuvering between
large bamboo poles
 Originated during the Spanish colonial era
 Originated in Leyte that imitates the movement of the tikling birds
 Tinikling is commonly performed on special occasions such as the Filipino Independence Day as
a celebration of Filipino culture and Filipino pride
 The dance originated in Leyte, Island in Visayas. It imitates the movement of the tikling birds as
they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice
farmers

WHAT IS TINIKLING?
 Tinikling is a type of Philippines Folk dance that uses different movements together with
bamboo sticks and makes it into a great dance. When the poles slide together the dancers’ step
in between and over the bamboo sticks while dancing.

HOW IS THE BAMBOO DANCE WORKS?


 There are mainly four people taking part in the dance. While one couple takes the dance
position, the other couple takes over the handling of the bamboo sticks. There is one person on
either end of the sticks kneeling on the floor and facing each other. The bamboo poles are
approximately 9 feet (about 2.75 m) long and are lying parallel next to each other on the floor in
the beginning.
 The Tinikling contains five specified step sequences which are determined by the beat of
bamboo sticks. All dance steps consist of combinations of only three basic four-four steps. These
are called singles (single steps), doubles (double steps) and hops (hopping steps).

THE BASIC STEPS OF TINIKLING


 DIP STEP
 BASIC STEP
 CROSS STEP
 TURN STEP

ELEMENTS
SPACE

 When doing tinikling you need space in between the dancers and the 2 bamboo poles if there is
a big group performing tinikling then there also needs to be a space in between the dancers.
timing is also something you need when doing tinikling.

TIME

 When doing tinikling time is important because in order to dance correctly you need to be in
sync with the people controlling the bamboo sticks and your partner.
COSTUME
FEMALES

 Traditionally wear dress called balintawak or patadyong Balintawak are colorful dresses with
wide arched sleeves Patadyong

MALES

 Males wear an untucked embroidered shirt called the Barong Tagalog

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