Traditional Folk Dance

Learning objectives:
 Define traditional dance
 State the nature and origin of tinikling and
subli
 Determine the costume, music, and formation
used in tinikling and subli
 Executethe figures of tinikling and subli with
proper poise and expression
 Recognizethe role of dancing in maintaining
good health.
Traditional folk dance
Is a dance that has arise from the
cultural traditions of the people of a
certain country or region.
It reflects the life of the people and is
passed down from one generation to
another.
Some examples of traditional folk
dance in the Philippines are tinikling
and subli.
Tinikling
Tiniklikng is a traditional folk dance
which originated in the province of
Leyte in Visayas.
The name of this dance is derived from
word, tikling, which refers to a bird
with long legs and long neck.
Tinikling
This dance involves steps which are
similar to the movements of the said
animal as it runs over tree branches or
walks between grass stems.
This can be performed with an
instrumental accompaniment or
accompanied by a folk song.
Tinikling
 Tinikling
involves the use of two bamboo
pole which both have a length of nine feet.
 Thesepoles are place horizontally on the
ground.
 Theperformers dance along the sides and
between as these poles are stock together
according to every beat of the music.
 Theperformers demonstrate their skills as
they avoid getting their feet caught in
between the poles with each strike.
Costume of Tinikling
 Performers wear specific costumes when
dancing tinikling.
 The female performers wear colorful
dresses with wide arched sleeves called
balintawak o pineapple fiver blouse called
patadyong which are usually paired with
checkered skirts.
 The male performers wear light long
sleeved shirt called barong tagalog which
are paired with long red trousers with one
leg rolled up.