In one of my stranger memories of growing up I distinctly recall learning tinikling as a 4th grader back in 1961 at Longfellow Grade School in East St Louis, Illinois. This was a little school tucked away in a Midwestern city, yet somehow this Filipino folk-dance was transplanted from 8,000 miles away and we were taught it. The music was the same as in this video and the rhythm was too. I remember lots of sore ankles.
Yup, my elementary school taught this in physical education class. Same tune, same sets of motions, except we didn’t put our bamboo on end. We did it often enough that I still remember many of the different moves and of course the snap-snap-crack pattern.
I’m a Filipino born in America and I can’t help but feel so detached from my culture. This was beyond spectacular, I’d love to be able to participate in this when I go to college! 🇵🇭 Update: 3 years later I got accepted and will be attending UCLA in the fall, really excited to get involved!
Your lucky you did not learn the TSENELAS and the BELT or even HANGER but really i dont think your from america your kinda sus or SUSPICIOUS i kinda felt like your lying
I noticed that too, but these dances are way better than me. :) Some improvements on transitions + more practice especially on blindfolded part will help. Edit: *dancers
People be talkin about how painful this dance is for our feet......but the pain on our fingers whenever the dancers accidentally step on the bamboo is so underrated.
I won't forget how bamboo smash on my ankle, but the show must go on I wish the dance, everyone asked if it's a tears of joy, I answered it's a tears of pain, cause after it I can't even walk properly... But it's was a fun dance
thanks for sharing. it is impressive that the dance was "modernized" not by the usual adding of non-pinoy movements [hip-hop,etc], but by upgrading the original steps to a higher level of difficulty, with exciting choreography. i enjoyed dancing tinikling in high school, and i would thoroughly enjoy doing this updated version.
making the tinikling with a "twist" (removing one step or replacing sumthin) is strictly prohibited, some contestants did that and they were stopped immediately
Probably the best version of tinikling I've seen. Other groups when they do tinikling it seems more like calisthenics than a dance but this group does it best, from their complex routines, the expressions on their faces (smiles all around instead of worried looks or blank looks like in other groups I've seen), their nimble moves, etc.. Overall, this is what tinikling is all about, a fun dance to be enjoyed by dancers and the audience alike.
When I was 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade we did this as part of our gym class. I thought it very exotic and fun! But I am sure it looked more like calisthenics than a dance! Since we were natives of Virginia, USA I am sure when we learned square dancing we looked a little better!!!!
Yes, James, and it's quite romantic, as it should be. The women are feminine, and the men portray a romantic interested in them. It's sweet! So much better than mere athleticism.
The evolution of tinkling with this production is off the charts!!! Extremely complex routine with different sets of poles, several dancers involved, blindfolded, etc, etc. When I used to perform tinkling several decades ago (won't state how long & reveal my age), it was only one or two sets of poles. Also, at that time, the different versions I've seen wasn't even close to this production. This version is extremely over the top and clean!!!
I watched with great pleasure seeing young Fil-Americans having fun performing this wonderful folk dance. I must admit that I lost it towards the end. Filipino pride made me so emotional, I was sobbing and clapping at the same time. Great job!
Universities in the US promote cultural dances and clubs. My kid dance Igorot in Chicago. Not sure who won in the competition. Funny thing other kids from other country also joined.
I also started crying. The last time I danced the tinkling was in the 90’s at my dad’s birthday celebration at Ocean Shores. I miss my mom and my dad and all of the love and warmth of a never-ending Filipino family. I also miss my mom’s Lumpia and my dad’s Biko!!
WOW! So glad that the tradition of native cultural dancing of Filipinos is being continued with Filipino Americans! This version/show of tinikling goes over and beyond! the blindfolds?!! More so when I had to do this when I was a kid. Awesome!! 6 minutes long!!
I remember I leaned how to do this dance in middle school. There was a Filipino club and one day I saw them practicing and I thought it was super cool. They ended up letting me join and I actually did a few performances with them. The fact that they welcomed me with no hesitation was really special to me. I’ll always have respect for not only this dance but the culture.
Filipinos just like to have fun all the time lol Always wanting to have people join and share in the culture. Growing up, my family was part of our local Phil-Am club and almost every weekend somebody had a potluck party at their house and everybody was invited, not just club members but anybody else that wanted to come. Lots of food and karaoke singing. Parties all the time lol.
i used to be a cultural dancer during my college years(i`m a senior now), we do Tinikling as the usual finale of the show....but this version and rendition of their Tinikling is Amazing...the choreography is great (Bravo to the Choreographer), all the dancers are excellently good-the smiles, projection and the way they do their adlibs, you won't notice it...perfectly done....the variations of the steps, the bamboo tricks, and the dancers changes from clickers to main dancers vice versa....Fantastically well executed - Bravo to Everyone!
Tinikling. A bird indigenous to the Philippines. This dance known as The Tinikling or Bird Dance or Courtship Dance is the National Dance of the Philippines. However, with varied interpretations of the dance, it only goes in one and only single tune. The tune you hear here, titled Tinikling.
Tinikling or Tiniclín actually traces its origin to the spanish colonial period. Its a traditional dance that was created with the fusion of native dances and Hispanic influences. Basically before the spaniards, the natives didn’t dance this.
I am American born. I met a Filipino family 38 years ago and have stayed friends. I learned the food and a lot of fun words. I feel like a partial Filipino now. You are the friendliest culture I know of.
Whoever choreographed this highly intricate and upgraded version of Tinikling deserves a lifetime cultural award. YT will immemorialize this version for future generations. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.
The first time I ever seen Tinikling was in 1984 when I was stationed at Clark AB, Philippines. I went to a gathering of one of their holidays with a friend and they and the local high school and the local elementary school both performing. I was amazed at their performance.
DarrylJones I learned this dance while I was attending elementary school on Clark Air Base back in the 1960s. Was never this good at it and would probably do myself great harm if I tried it now.
dude i honestly regret not learning about where i came from until now, as a fillipino born in america i never saw the need to learn where my ancestors were born, i feel like ive missed out on so much
You can still learn! If you live near a large university with several international students, you will usually find students from the Philippines; they will get together for holiday events and they often have programs to teach the community more about their heritage. There are also many immigrants from the Philippines (and Filipino Americans) in the USA, particularly in California, Texas, Hawaii, and Washington. Because the Philippines has a large agriculture industry, many of its citizens come to the US to study at State Universities which have large Agriculture Education programs. Many come to the USA and end up staying here, while others return to their home or adjacent countries to share their knowledge and skills. Reach out to universities and communities and get acquainted with people who share your hetitage--they will be pleased to enclose you and teach you!
Wow in the 1970s my sister and I grew up doing this dance(and other types) . We are mixed races.Black, white, and native american. We LOVED this dance. I still do. Awesome to see it is alive and well. Wish it was still here on the Orlando area. Awesome dance.
Being raised here in Hawaii, no matter what nationality you are. As soon as you here this tune, you can't help but to do Tinikling. We all learned it during elementary school Mayday celebration.
kada hakbak mo at kada higpi ng kawayan ay bilang na bilang .... yalagang presence of mind ang sayaw na to ... wow kahit ilan ulit ko panoodin di nakakasawa... ang galing nila sobra.... bravoooo
Absolutely unequivocally OUTSTANDING!!! Bravo, Brava, BRILLIANT!!! Choreography and stamina were AMAZING!!! Congratulations to the dancers, choreographer, director, stage crew, and camera crew!!! Wonderful production!!!
yes..and i'm proud that tinikling is from our asian heritage, not spanish..base from my observation, many hispanics thought it came from them and it makes them proud & eccentric..a little influenced maybe, but mostly it's from our asian side..
Молдавия, Украина, Германия и Россия рукоплещут. 👏👏👏👏👏Красивый и необычный танец.🕺💃 Такие чёткие движения. Это же сколько тренировок и репетиций пройдено, чтобы для зрителей смотрелось так, как будто бабочки🧚♂️🧚♀️ легко порхают. ТАНЦОРЫ ПРОСТО СУПЕР !!! СПАСИБО ЗА ТАКУЮ ЛЁГКОСТЬ. ПРОДОЛЖАЙТЕ УДИВЛЯТЬ СВОИХ ЗРИТЕЛЕЙ.💐👍💯👏🇲🇩🇩🇪🇷🇺🇺🇦.
So glad and happy to see these Fil-Am teens dancing one of the difficult Philippines Folk dance, TINIKLING, which once the Country's National Dance. Not even the Filipino kids back home can dance this anymore. Kudos! Mabuhay!
The rondalla strings and the bamboo are Pinoys ability to handle difficulties without having to succumb it, but resiliency. Our difficult lives back then can waver with our smile and just singing it loud and proud Pinoy! Pinoys are fun to be with, smile difficulties away and genuinely family-centric by nature. Incredible Pinoy kids! Pinas here, proud of you!
Wow! Never saw this done this way! Very well done. Highly practiced & very entertaining!! Great job, you should be very proud of what you all accomplished!!
I learned a simpler version of this in high school in Massachusetts. Been a lifelong dancer of may cultures since. So much energy. So much joy! Bravo brava to this group!
Absolutely outstanding! Congratulations to all the dancers. This is pure joy to watch and I am so happy to see you express their culture so beautifully through this dance. The expressions on your faces show the pride you have and its beautiful to see. Thank you for being role models and thank you for posting this to share with everyone. I am the Asian Pacific Advisor at Pioneer Valley high school in Santa Maria, and if any of you are in the area, I invite you to come and dance with my students who are bringing the filipino tradition of this dance to our community as well.
OMG. I opened my you tube and saw this dance tinkling. I felt joy in my heart. I remember my younger days I had been a star dancer of this tinikling dance allthrough my elementary days Now I'm 65. So nice to see children dancing our cultural dance. God bless. I really enjoy watching.
This Dance Group should have been invited and performed on the recent SEAGAMES held in the Philippines!. Lots should have been amazed. I have seen different variations and renditions of this dance. So far, this is the best so to speak. Lots of different formations and techniques on bamboo. On top of this, all performers wore smile on their faces. So refreshing and breath-taking at the same time. Kudos to this dance group and uploader of this video. Excellent job!
I remember doing this in P. E. back in 1971 or 1972. It was fun. Not able to do it now!!! This brought back so many memories. I was smiling the whole time watching the vid. Loved the music. Thank you.
Teary eyed ako tbh HAHA. Isa akong former folk dancer and I can honestly tell that this is a splendid performance. I know too well the struggles sa pagpaparactice ng sayaw na to and I am so proud of the dancers in the video dahil i know the scenarios that occured behind the stage, but they all danced with so much grace and they looked all so happy. I miss dancing and i know na mahirap humanap ng grupo na feeling mo ay belong ka. I just wish everyone a happy life. A junior highschool, paakyat na ng senior high HAHAHA
WOW!!! Coming from a Filipino cultural performer, I can say this was such an excellent performance of the Filipino folk dance Tinikling!!!😍❤️ Bravo!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Oh! My!! Gosh!!! I loved this! In grade school @ 1970 I remember being taught the very most basic moves of this form of dance during a cultural dance section of our PE class. I have never forgotten how hard - but fun! - it was. I still have a treasured scar on my right ankle bone from tripping over one of the bamboo poles as I tried to step sideways. 😅 Of course, we never got further than learning the basic rhythm of the poles and dance steps. I had no idea that it could get as complex as this with a large group of dancers moving together, moving from one set of poles to and through others, changing partners, switching seamlessly from dancing to pole holding, and dancing blindfolded. BLINDFOLDED!😀😃 I got goosebumps watching the very end when it got so fast - and not a toe or ankle twisted or bloodied!😅 Thank you so much for sharing this!
Such a beautiful dance. I sent a copy of it to an American friend. She was talking about what a beautiful dance it is. I am American. I lived in The Philippines for eight years. Beautiful people beautiful country beautiful dances.
I'm not of Filipino descent, but we learned this dance when my in 3rd grade class in elementary school. I started singing along to the music. Thanks for this post!
Well you must not be a filipino for you to say impressive. Cause the whole point of doing the dance is to not look down at the bamboo. So it just a way to show off something they force to do. or maybe not force idk. My mom did the dance so that`s how I know.
That brought great memories, when I was in elementary school we danced with the bamboo sticks! We didn’t do all the great things these kids did! Thank you for sharing! 😊🙏🏼
Greeting from Myanmar. One of our minority ethnic group has similar traditional dance. As for being south-east Asian countries, we share a lot of similarities more than we think .
Most incredible. I just started teaching tinikling to my 5th grade Waldorf school class. They love it. This gives me inspiration and plenty of ideas. Thanks.
I feel proud to see young generation of Filipinos who were born outside the Philippines dancing Tinikling. I hope you will always remember your roots. I must say that this is the best version of Tinikling ever!
Extremely impressed on how they manage to dance this blindfolded without getting hit with the bamboo sticks on their feet, impressive work and to all the Filipinos out there great job on your beautiful folk dance.✌🏼🇵🇭
Very nostalgic for me, my tears fall remembering those days in the Philippines when I was teaching Physical Education in High School, my students perform this dance on stage, I mentored them for this dance, this is a very happy dance, even from the start during practices and rehearsals, you will notice that the dancers are very happy, all smiles as they perform the dance, this is truly a Filipino folk dance, I am glad that it is also taught in schools here in the USA. Such memory, very touching to my inner person.
I am not Filipino yet l do recall having to do tinkling twice a week at my Jr high school in Turlock CA. It was part of our learning about other culture through dance we did Dora the Greek and Jewish dances. Now lam married a middle eastern man and in their wedding they dance the line dance similar to the Jewish and tinkling feet dance moves while in the line dance it goes on for hours at times.lifecis is full of surprises
Wooow!!! I absolutely love it. I was answering questions about a paragraph called - The Tinikling - I couldn’t stop thinking about how amazing and different this dance is!!! Much love from Saudi Arabia 🤍Philippines
I love this dance. It actually just looks scary at first but once you get the hang of it, it becomes natural to dance and jump along the bamboos :D. But in my opinion, Singkil is a lot harder ahaha
Same dance. Different culture. Tinikling is Filipino Christian Folk Dance. Singkil is ritualized courtship dance of the royal Muslim sultanates in the southern Philippines. The lead dancers are technically the Princess and the Prince-Warrior vying for her hand.
I’m Chinese and I feel that this is very similar to the bamboo dance practiced by the Tai-Kradai and Hmong-Mien minorities in Southern China, and this goes to show how old this dance form really is cause the Austronesians left Southern China around 4,000 years ago.
Austronesians from Taiwan who are the original inhabitants looks like us filipinos, malaysians malays and indonesians. They are not chinky eyed chinese. They migrated and populated most southeast asian countries thousand of years ago.
I was a Filipino folk dancer all throughout my student life and I danced Tinikling for the nth times already from elementary up to my college days . This specific dance routine has a several modifications which made it more challenging , festive and very entertaining. I can say that it might not had a super smooth or clean execution and some forms or steps were not perfectly done as they should be, it still deserves 5 thumbs up for me because as a dancer myself, dancing Tinikling is already a challenge by itself as it requires so much energy, focus, coordination and endurance more so for this kind of modified version. Kudos to the performers!!
@@najgarcia410 Might come from Thailand, Myanmar, Mizoram. Tinikling or Bird dance/Court dance. The National dance of the Philippines. Check out Maglalatik and Itik itik dance.
I’m a Filipino who actually loves doing this dance as I was part of a Filipino dance group since 4th or 5th grade until middle school. I got back to it again for rallies during my 4 years in high school and let me just say it’s so funny how many times I’ve been asked by both my friends and classmates how I’m able to this this without getting my ankles cut off or broken lol.
That was fantastic! I held my breath through the whole thing. The timing, the skill, the coordination involved, it just boggles the mind. Well done ladies and gentlemen!
This dance is so endearing to us, Filipinos. In my younger years, I enjoyed this dance "Tinikling". There are many versions of this dance depending on its choreography.
Last night i had a filipino dance,but i didnt do the tinikling but the person who said everything said that whoever is risky can try,and we even did it in quads,like one on top of the other!
I giovani che danzano sono meravigliosi. Hanno tanto entusiasmo e gioia nel cuore.Noi, vecchi delle precedenti generazioni, impegnamoci a non deluderli mai con conflitti e guerre. Hanno diritto a vivere una vita serena.Solo in tal modo l'umanità potrà progredire.
