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    What does the dance imitate?

    • Spiders jumping
    • Tinikling birds walking
    • Fish swimming
    • Dogs sitting
    • Snakes crawling
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Explore the Tinikling dance, a traditional Philippine folk dance mimicking the movements of tinikling birds among bamboo traps. This quiz covers its origins, meaning, and cultural significance, assessing understanding of its historical context and execution.

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  • 2. 

    What was the significance of jumping?

    • Escape the snakes

    • Keep feet clean

    • Avoid the hot water

    • Avoid the bamboo sticks clacking together

    Correct Answer
    A. Avoid the bamboo sticks clacking together
    Explanation
    Jumping was significant in order to avoid the bamboo sticks clacking together. By jumping, one could prevent themselves from getting hit by the sticks and potentially getting injured. The bamboo sticks clacking together posed a threat, and jumping was a way to navigate through them safely.

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    What is a theory of origin for tinikling?

    • Started by people jumping over water

    • Started by people jumping over hot coals

    • Started by people who worked on the fields

    • Started by people who swam through rivers

    • Started by people who were doing the rain dance

    Correct Answer
    A. Started by people who worked on the fields
    Explanation
    The theory of origin for tinikling suggests that it started with people who worked on the fields. This implies that the dance may have originated as a form of recreation or entertainment for the laborers during their breaks or after their work in the fields. The movements of the dance, which involve rhythmic footwork and coordination, may have been inspired by the physical activities and movements performed by the workers while working in the fields.

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  • 4. 

    What does tinikling mean?

    • Crawling dance

    • Jumping dance

    • Squatting dance

    • Baboo dance

    • Stick dance

    Correct Answer
    A. Baboo dance
    Explanation
    Tinikling is a traditional Filipino dance that involves two people rhythmically tapping bamboo poles on the ground and against each other, while dancers step over and in between the moving poles. It is not related to crawling, jumping, squatting, or using sticks. "Baboo dance" is likely a misspelling of "bamboo dance," which accurately describes the use of bamboo poles in the dance.

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    What was the purpose of tinikling?

    • Punishment

    • Praise

    • Test of will

    • Reward

    • Children's game

    Correct Answer
    A. Punishment
    Explanation
    Tinikling is a traditional Filipino folk dance that involves two people rhythmically stepping in and out of bamboo poles being clapped together. The correct answer, punishment, suggests that the purpose of tinikling was to serve as a form of discipline or penalty. This could be because the dance requires precise coordination, agility, and quick reflexes, and those who failed to perform well may have faced consequences or corrective measures.

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    What was the reward for having bruised feet?

    • More work

    • A feast

    • Freedom from duties

    • New clothes

    • Less work

    Correct Answer
    A. Less work
    Explanation
    The reward for having bruised feet is less work. This implies that if someone had injured their feet, they would be given a break from their usual duties and have a reduced workload.

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