Traditional Native Dancing of the Philippine Islands and Mock Fighting Stick Techniques

Tinikling the traditional dance, which usually involves a pair of two bamboo poles, is considered to be the oldest in the country and its appeal has spread across the globe—particularly to the United States.
Why is the dance called Tinikling?
Wondering how this type of dance got its name? The Tinikling is said to be named after the long-legged bird called the tikling in the Philippines. This bird belongs to a number of rail species, but the name typically refers to the slaty-breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus), the buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis), and the barred rail (Gallirallus torquatus).

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