The “tinikling” national dance of the Philippines! This dance requires you to jump over fast clapping bamboo poles. You must jump in time to stop your foot getting trapped! Ouch! As the music gets faster so must your feet! This traditional folk dance mimics “tikling” birds who would dodge and step over bamboo traps left by farmers to protect their fields. We saw this wonderful dance troop perform an excellent number during the Loboc River Cruise in Bohol, Philippines. ❤️🇵🇭🏝️#travelphilippines

Checkout that footwork 🔥 We are stepping outside Africa today to feature this stunning tinikling dance. Tinikling is one of the most popular folk dances in the Philippines which originated during the Spanish colonial era - particularly in Leyte, one of the Visayan Islands 🇵🇭 🎥 Video credit @drnatassiasarah on Instagram #tinikling #filipino #Philippines #africandrumming | African Drumming