Dance movement analysis of tinikling: A portrayal of an agrobiodiversity landscape

Issue Date

1-2012

Abstract

Tinikling is one of the most popular folk dances not only in the Philippines but to many parts of the world where there are Filipinos. This dance attests the close association of the Filipinos with the biodiversity in the environment. Tinikling was once the national dance of the Philippines portraying the attempts of the farmers to catch tikling or Slaty-breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus), the worst enemy in the ricefields. The dance notation of Tinikling reflecting the movements of both farmers and the tikling was described and analyzed. The notated dance figures are compared with the present dance movement used. Leaping, hopping, skipping are prevalent movements in Tinikling. In other countries, a 4/4 tempo is used but in the Philippines we sustain the use of the 3/4 tempo. There is a need to explain fully the variation to avoid confusion. © Rushing Water Publishers Ltd. 2012.

Source or Periodical Title

Asia Life Sciences

ISSN

0117-3375

Volume

21

Issue

1

Page

167-176

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

illustrations

Language

English

Subject

Bio-cultural landscape, Cultural environment, Folkdance, Gallirallus striatus, Geographic influences, Philippines, Slaty-breasted rail, Tikling, Tinikling

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yes

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