folk dance

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TINIKLING

2. z INTRODUCTION
 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

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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.“

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Tinikling
Dance
Characteristics

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 The poles & the clappers
 The most distinctive part of the Tinikling dance is the
bamboo poles.
 These poles are typically between 6 to 12 feet (1.8 to
3.7 meters) long. They’re held parallel to one another
by two people, known as “clappers,” on either end.
 The poles make a percussive “clack” when struck
against the ground or clapped together, so they
aren’t just supporting tools … they’re full-fledged
instruments!

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 The dancers
 When the bamboo poles clap
together, the dancers – standing in
between the poles with bare feet
and ankles – must anticipate and
hop over the closing poles.

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Classification
Of Tinikling
Dance

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 The traditional version of the Tinikling dance only
involves two poles. But other variations use up to
four poles.
 In a four-pole Tinikling dance, the poles are
controlled by four “clappers,” and are arranged in a
cross-like pattern. This significantly increases the
difficulty of the dance.
 The dancers not only need to count the rhythm
extremely precisely to avoid getting stuck between
the poles, but they also need to pay extra attention to
their footing.

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Tinikling
Dance
Basic Steps

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 The dance will start with the two dancers hopping twice on
their right feet.
 After the two right-foot hops, the dancers will make a left hop
into the poles’ middle. Make one step on the left foot, then
one on the right foot. Count the rhythm carefully and hop right
on time when the poles clap together to avoid having your
feet stuck.
 Hop once more to the left and out from the middle of the
poles, and hop again on the right foot.
 Hop to the right on the right foot, repeat the motion, and make
a right footstep, then a left footstep. Once again, be careful of
the clapping poles

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The Clappers’ movement
 If you’ve been chosen to be the clappers or the
people that hold and “play” the bamboo poles, then
the rhythm to keep in mind is: apart, apart, together.
 So, you make two taps against the ground (apart),
then close the poles and clap them together on the
third count (together).
 Repeat the motion as rhythmically as possible and
avoid bringing the poles upward, which can ruin the
hopping motion of the dancers.

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Tinikling
Dance
Costume

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 The female dancers will wear traditional
dresses called Balintawak or Patadyong.
 The Balintawak are colorful dresses with
distinctive, wide-arched sleeves. While the
Patadyong includes a blouse sewn from
pineapple fibers and a checkered shirt.
 Male dancers will wear a barong Tagalog, a
light, long-form, embroidered shirt usually
paired with a pair of red trousers.

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16. z Tinikling Dance Music
 During a Tinikling performance, a
live string band will usually play
Rondalla music in the background.
Rondalla music is a type of Western
music that originates from Medieval
Spain.

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ESSAY
Using five
sentences, describe
the tinikling dance.

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