Viral Bay Area Performance Puts Spotlight on Traditional Filipino Dance Tinikling

Digital video journalist Jennifer Gonzalez shows you a young Bay Area group that recently went viral for its #tinikling performance. Tinikling is a traditional #Filipino folk #dance that imitates the movement of the tikling bird. The bird, also called the buff-banded rail, is known for its ability to skillfully dodge large bamboo traps.
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[@rahnlloydiliscupidez7533]

ipalaganap pa natin ang Sariling Kultura Wika at Musika sa Buong Mundo mga Pinoy Mabuhay ang Lahing Pilipino.

[@MN12warbird]

Im a fil am in Chicago. Workin on a hip house version dance version and mixing in holding the candles. Im still rockin 80s born from the 80s but my blood is pinoy

[@kmen07]

That cracked bamboo can hurt the clappers... Ahhh... memories

[@rahnlloydiliscupidez7533]

its more fun in the Philippines Americans you are Welcome to the Philippines and Invest Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.

[@espedidosgs]

Tinikling dance depicts the dance of the "tikling" (buff-banded tail bird).

[@ambhat5977]

Beautiful

[@marvinespino1384]

Nice 👍🏾✨👏🏽❤️

[@aimoth8799]

It's actually cool.

[@phoebeosborne9739]

how can I be in touch with Jennifer Gonzalez about this group to find out more information?

[@jongskijongs9223]

oh common! wheres the full dance... hahahah... dont be so bitin...

[@jaimeacevedo503]

Malcom in the middle did it better

[@3m881]

Her thyroid 😬