The Tinikling dance is a traditional Filipino dance that originated in the Philippines. It involves dancers moving gracefully between bamboo poles being tapped together rhythmically. The name “Tinikling” comes from the Tikling bird, known for its swift and graceful movements.Legend has it that the dance originated during the Spanish colonial era when farmers in the Philippines would mimic the Tikling bird’s movements to avoid getting caught in bamboo traps set by Spanish colonizers. Over time, i