</p><h2>The Tininkling</h2><p>The Tininkling is a dance that originated in Leyte, an island in the Visayas in the central Philippines. The dancers imitate the movement of the <i>tikling </i>birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. The dancers imitate the tikling bird’s legendary grace and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.</p><p>Today tininkling is taught throughout the United States in grades K-12. As an aerobic exercise during physical education classes, it helps expand physical movements such as hand coordination, foot speed, and also rhythm.</p><p>In the Philippines, Tininkling is performed on special occasions, such as the Filipino Independence Day, as a celebration of Filipino culture and Filipino pride. Though many assume that it originated during Spanish occupation, Tininkling can be traced to India where it may share a cultural root.</p><p> </p><p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qpc8NUllbVU?rel=0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen">

Sayaw Sa Bangko

The bench dance. This traditional dance is a great exercise in balance and control. Dancing on the bench requires the dances to move in a linear fashion while turning. Its interesting to note that this dance including their changing position along the bench parallels the action of fighting on the narrow bridges and gangways that divide the rice-pattys.

American Arnis – Gladiator School

Filipino Dance

Sayaw Sa Bangko

Sakuting

Pangalay – Dance of Mindanao

Idaw

Kalinga Shield Dance

Banga Dance

Moro Dance

Moro-Moro

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