Honored as the Philippine national dance, Tinikling is a favorite in the Visayan islands, especially on the island of Leyte. The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles. (Quoted from Noel's Pilipino Folk Dance Glossary) Photograph: courtesy of THE PHILIPPINE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA U.S.A. MIDI data/reference: courtesy of Noel's Pilipino Folk Dance Glossary

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