ACTIVITY 3 in PE- Cultural Dance

Cultural Dance: Tiklos

History: For centuries, Tiklos has been a very important factor in the social life of the peasants of
Leyte. It is also known as “pintakasi” or bayanihan. Tiklos refers to a group of peasants who agree
to work for each other one day each week to clear the forest, prepare the soil for planting, or
do any cold job in the farm, including the building of a house. At noontime, the people gather
to eat their lunch together and to rest. During this period, Tiklos music is played with a flute
accompanied by a guitar and the guimbal or the tambora (kind of drum). Tiklos is a native
Recreational peasant dance of Leyte. Very early in the morning, the leader of the tiklos beats
the tambora, a kind of drum made from a hollow trunk of a tree with a carabao hide head. Next
comes sounds of the subing (bamboo flutes) and the guimbal-a small snare drum with a head of
a parchment made from the skin of a wildcat. The peasants come out with grass hooks, bols
and other garden tools and farm implements. Led by the band, they march together to work in
the fields. During breaks the peasants enjoy themselves with tuba (a native wine) and the rest
dance the tiklos accompanied by the subing (plawta), guimbal and tambora drums or when
available, the “sista” played by the band.The music of Tiklos is also played to gather the
peasants before they start to work. And was influenced by countries such as China , Burma and
Cambodia.

STEPS. 2/4 time signature

FIGURE 1: Heel  and toe change

FIGURE 2: Rock and gallop
FIGURE 3: Clap,change and turn
FIGURE 4: Touch and jump