tinikling

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Tinikling is a famous Filipino folk dance that involves dancers skillfully stepping between and over rapidly clapped bamboo poles in rhythm with traditional music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Philippine folk dance
traditional dance
associatedWith Filipino culture
Leyte
beatPattern duple meter (commonly)
category bamboo dance
countryOfOrigin Philippines
culturalSignificance national dance of the Philippines (commonly regarded)
dancePattern alternating open-and-close pole movements
danceStructure partner dance
educationalUse demonstrates rhythm and teamwork
etymology derived from the word ‘tikling’ (a type of bird)
footworkPattern three-step sequence (common basic step)
movementType stepping between bamboo poles
stepping over bamboo poles
musicStyle rondalla music (often used)
performanceAttire balintawak or patadyong (for women, often)
barong Tagalog (for men, often)
traditional Filipino costumes
performedAt Philippine cultural festivals
international cultural exhibitions
school programs in the Philippines
performedBy groups of dancers
pairs of dancers
performedWith traditional Filipino music
recognizedAs iconic representation of Filipino folk dance
regionOfOrigin Visayas
requires two long bamboo poles
requiresSkill agility
coordination
timing
rhythmFeature synchronized with clapping bamboo poles
riskFeature dancers avoid getting their feet caught between poles
socialFunction community entertainment
cultural preservation
symbolism imitates movements of the tikling bird
teachingContext taught in Philippine physical education classes
tempo lively
typicalFormation two bamboo pole handlers and two dancers
usesMaterial bamboo poles

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Filipino
Filipino ("singkil")
traditionalDance

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