Traditional Philippine folk dance Originated during the Spanish colonial era Its name is a reference to birds locally known as tikling ( Gallirallus philippensis ) Originated in Leyte that imitates the movement of the tikling birds (as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches)
HOW IT IS DONE - Involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance.
PRESENTATION Traditionally danced to rondalla music, a sort of serenade played by an ensemble of stringed instruments Originated in Spain during the Middle Ages
COSTUME FEMALES traditionally wear dress called balintawak or patadyong Balintawak are colorful dresses with wide arched sleeves Patadyong MALES Males wear an untucked embroidered shirt called the Barong Tagalog