Tinikling
The Tinikling is an indigenous Filipino folk dance . One or more actors dance between two bamboo poles , which are hit alternately on the ground and against each other by two other actors, following a rhythm. According to the Philippine Information Agency, tinikling is the national dance of the Philippines .
origin
The Tinikling is one of the oldest dances in the Philippine archipelago, the origin of which can be found on the island of Leyte . The name refers to a bird known within the island state as Tikling ; a term that is used collectively for a whole range of rail types. The people of Leyte describe the Tikling as a bird that has a very conspicuous gait when it moves between grass, branches and obstacles.
There are different stories about the origin of this dance. One of the most famous tells of the fact that the dance originated among field workers. When the Spaniards ruled the Philippines, the locals worked on the colonial rulers' huge plantations and haciendas . If someone worked too slowly, he feared severe punishment. One type of punishment was that you had to stand between two bamboo poles tipped with thorns, which were then hit against each other and thus against the feet of the delinquent, who tried to avoid the painful blows by hopping. When they returned to their communities, the men trained to avoid being hit by the bamboo poles. This is said to have been the basis of Tinikling, from which first a competition, then an artistry and finally a dance developed. Later, the movements of the Tikling bird flowed into the dance and the established steps and hopping sequences were created that determine the dance in its current form.
description
In this dance, the dancers imitate the movements of the Tikling by imitating the way this bird walks with its long stilts between the grass, as well as the way it runs over branches or dodges bamboo traps set up by the rice farmers were. The bamboo poles represent the hurdles that the bird must overcome.
As a rule, four people, mainly two male and two female actors, are involved in the dance. One couple takes the dance position, while the other couple handles the bamboo poles. The poles are about 9 feet (2.75 m) long and begin lying parallel horizontally next to each other on the floor. To handle them, one couple positions themselves at the ends of the bars and sits on their knees with their faces facing the other.
The Tinikling consists of five predefined sequences of steps, which are determined by the beat of the bamboo beats. All dance steps consist of combinations of just three basic four-quarter steps. These three basic steps are called singles (single steps) , doubles (double steps) and hops (hopping steps).
In the first four step sequences, the dancers are on opposite sides of the bamboo poles, while the last sequence is from the same side. The rods form an additional clock-setting instrument in that they are hit parallel to the floor or a piece of wood in a fixed pattern and in the rhythm of the music, before they are knocked against each other again. As long as the bamboo poles are struck on the floor, the dancers hop over and into the space between the poles. Before the bars are finally hit against each other, the actors must have completed their movements so that their feet do not get between them. It is important to ensure that hollow poles made of bamboo and not rattan are used. These look very similar to the bamboo poles, but are massive, which would increase the risk of injury.
As the dance progresses, the beat rhythm gets faster and harder, so the noise of the bars hitting each other has to be louder and the movements of the dancers to the same extent faster. As soon as one couple makes a mistake, the actors switch places; the first couple handles the poles and the other does the dance. It is precisely the challenge of following the faster pace of the rhythm that is fun for those involved and also for the audience.
In America, this dance was changed to a four-beat rhythm to match the music. In some cases it is performed in conjunction with traditional Filipino martial arts to emphasize the speed of the feet and their flow of movement.
Incidentally, Tinikling is translated as “bamboo dance” in English.
Traditional clothing
During the dance, the girls wear traditional local clothing such as the balintawak (a folk dress) and a patadiong (a skirt). The boys wear a barong tagalog (a traditional festive dress) and long red trousers with one leg rolled up. Both men and women usually perform the dance barefoot.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Researchers probe possible origin of "tinikling" folk dance in Leyte . Philippine Information Agency. August 8, 2006. Retrieved January 15, 2008.
- ^ A b Tinikling, The Philippine National Dance - history . Gian Cruz. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- ^ A b c Tinikling, The Philippine National Dance - How to . Gian Cruz. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- ↑ Pete Kautz: The Tinikling: How Traditional Filipino Dance Can Develop Your Combative Attributes! . Alliance Martial Arts. 2005. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
- ↑ learn.sdstate.edu ( Memento of the original from January 11, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
