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.
Aliases (1)
- singkil ×1
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Philippine folk dance
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traditional dance → |
| associatedWith |
Filipino culture
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Leyte → |
| beatPattern |
duple meter (commonly)
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| category |
bamboo dance
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| countryOfOrigin |
Philippines
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| culturalSignificance |
national dance of the Philippines (commonly regarded)
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| dancePattern |
alternating open-and-close pole movements
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| danceStructure |
partner dance
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| educationalUse |
demonstrates rhythm and teamwork
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| etymology |
derived from the word ‘tikling’ (a type of bird)
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| footworkPattern |
three-step sequence (common basic step)
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| movementType |
stepping between bamboo poles
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stepping over bamboo poles → |
| musicStyle |
rondalla music (often used)
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| performanceAttire |
balintawak or patadyong (for women, often)
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barong Tagalog (for men, often) → traditional Filipino costumes → |
| performedAt |
Philippine cultural festivals
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international cultural exhibitions → school programs in the Philippines → |
| performedBy |
groups of dancers
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pairs of dancers → |
| performedWith |
traditional Filipino music
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| recognizedAs |
iconic representation of Filipino folk dance
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| regionOfOrigin |
Visayas
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| requires |
two long bamboo poles
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| requiresSkill |
agility
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coordination → timing → |
| rhythmFeature |
synchronized with clapping bamboo poles
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| riskFeature |
dancers avoid getting their feet caught between poles
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| socialFunction |
community entertainment
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cultural preservation → |
| symbolism |
imitates movements of the tikling bird
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| teachingContext |
taught in Philippine physical education classes
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| tempo |
lively
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| typicalFormation |
two bamboo pole handlers and two dancers
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| usesMaterial |
bamboo poles
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Filipino
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Filipino ("singkil") → |
traditionalDance |