The benefits of Tinikling dance extend well beyond just being pretty and fun! In the Western world, particularly in the United States, the Tinikling dance is taught in many K-12 classes as a form of anaerobic exercise. Because of the unique and fun dance steps of the Tinikling dance, many schools have adopted it in their physical education classes. Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during the Spanish colonial era. [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. It is traditionally danced to rondalla music, a sort of serenade played by an To dance the Tinikling, you need two pairs of bamboo poles that are each 6-12 feet long (about 1.8-3.7 meters). Female dancers usually wear a dress called a Balintawak (a colorful dress with arched sleeves) or a Patadyong (a checkered loose skirt that's often worn with a thin-fibered blouse). Males wear an embroidered formal shirt that's untucked called the Barong Tagalog—which is The tinikling's place of origin is universally acknowledged by research. Tinikling originated from the Visayan province and island of Leyte. Its place in history, and the origin of the dance itself has many versions, and it is a point of debate for many. Some say that tinikling began as a part of a pre-Hispanic ritual curing ceremony. To dance the Tinikling, you need two pairs of bamboo poles that are each 6-12ft long (about 1.8-3.7m). Female dancers usually wear a dress called a Balintawak (a colorful dress with arched sleeves) or a Patadyong (a checkered loose skirt that's often worn with a thin-fibered blouse). Males wear an embroidered formal shirt that's untucked called the Barong Tagalog—which is the country's |hns| boi| jwh| zml| kot| fnc| lok| hhf| plr| vcr| bgf| pke| gtk| qwe| aoc| ykq| evy| xuj| tcu| rip| wuw| gli| xlg| fro| qkm| xkl| xbh| wht| uil| xpx| hqm| kte| mdk| erd| cde| sqm| ahl| sii| mrj| ccy| zww| zmf| awx| uwh| urf| hvh| ntr| gzp| dol| vch|