Thursday, August 1, 2019

This is our Philippines – Tinikling – Filipino Traditional Dancing







Why is the dance called Tinikling?
Wondering how this type of dance got
its name? The Tinikling is said to be named after the long-legged bird called
the tikling in the Philippines.
This is the most popular and best
known of the Philippine dances and honored as the Philippine national dance.
The dance 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.
Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully
maneuvering between large bamboo poles. Tinikling means "bamboo
dance" in English.
The Tinikiling is considered a
national dance in the Philippines and almost every Filipino knows how to do it.
Since it’s a dramatic dance, it’s usually performed on special occasions like
traditional Filipino festivals or at school and theater performances. Some say
that this dance represents most Filipinos’ two main character traits: They’re
resilient and fun-loving.
Our video is of Sam and his
classmates, Chesley and Angelie learning the dance. It is not as easy as it
would seem. We even get special instructions and a demonstration by Grandma!
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