Tinikling is the Philippine's national dance that originated in the Visayan region and involves dancers stepping over two bamboo poles that are tapped together in a rhythmic clapping sound by pole handlers. It is believed to imitate the graceful steps of the rail bird avoiding traps in rice paddies. Videos are included that demonstrate dancers skillfully stepping between high-kicking bamboo poles without missing a beat to classical Philippine folk music.

1. Tinikling
Ranel Bautista – April 13, 2015
Tinikling
Source: The Tinikling as a Literary Symbol of Philippine Culture

2. Tinikling what?
Philippine’s National Dance
A dance that uses bamboo poles

3. Tinikling where?
City of Leyte around the Visayan Area
When the Spaniards came

4. Story time!
Rail (Rallus)
Source: Studyblue.com

5. Tinikling as immitation
Pole Handlers
Dancers

6. Video Time!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TonQH9DjJT8 (Start at 2:15)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUy16J_Gr-0 (Start at 2:20)
 If have time, Tumbling Tinikling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MswwefoGqPg (Start at 4:40)

7. Sources
 Ang, Gertrudes R. "The Tinikling as a Literary Symbol of Philippine
Culture." Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society 6.4 (1978): 210-
17. EBSCO eBook Collection. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.
 Colin-Jones, Graham, and Yvonne Colin-Jones. Culture Smart!
Philippines. London: Kuperard, 2004. Print.
 Henkel, Steven A. "Tinikling Ideas." TinikleIdeas. N.p., n.d. Web. 12
Apr. 2015.
 Rodell, Paul. Culture and Customs of the Philippines. N.p.:
Greenwood, 2002. Print.

8. Sources
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TonQH9DjJT8
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUy16J_Gr-0
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MswwefoGqPg