Folk Dance (Tinikling)

1.___________ is our Philippine national dance that originate in the islands of Leyte in the Visayan region.

• a. Carinosa

• b. Tikling

• c. Tinikling

2. Tinikling derives its name from a bird called ______?

• a. Tekning

• b. Tinekling

• c. Tikling

3. Female dancers of Tinikling traditionally wear a dress called?

• a. Filipiniana

• b. Skirt

• c. Balintawak

4. What are the props used to dance Tinikling ?

• a. Patadyong and Handkerchief

• b. 2 bamboo poles and 1 handkerchief

• c. 2 bamboo poles

5. Tinikling dance is originated in what part of Visayas ?

• a. Leyte

• b. Cebu

• c. Bacolod

6. The jumpers and tappers of Tinikling wear slippers while performing.

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

Barefooted.

7. The Tinikling dance performed in a 2/4 beat or 3/4 beat music.

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

The Tinikling dance performed in a 3/4 beat or 4/4 beat music.

8. Rondalla was used as musical instruments in Tinikling.

• a. True

• b. False

9. Tinikling originated during the Spanish Colonial era and considered to be the newest traditional dance of the country.

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

Tinikling originated during the Spanish Colonial era and considered to be the OLDEST traditional dance of the country.

10. Male dancers of Tinikling wears an untucked embroidered shirt called the Amerikana suit.

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

Male dancers of Tinikling wears an untucked embroidered shirt called the BARONG TAGALOG.