| 释义 |
‖ Tinikling, n.|ˌtɪnɪˈklɪŋ|
[Tagalog tiniklíng, f. tiklíng the Philippine rail; the infix -in- (normally denoting the past passive) in this case signifies that the dance is done ‘in the manner of’ the rail bird, i.e. mimicking its cautious, jerky gait.]
A Philippine folk-dance in which the dancer (traditionally a woman) steps between two long wooden poles (representing a bird-trap) held near the floor and drawn together and apart to the rhythm of the music.
1946F. R. Tolentino Philippine National Dances 341 The ‘Tinikling’ dance..imitates the movements of the ‘Tikling’ birds as they walk between grass stems or run over tree branches. 1960Spectator 22 Jan. 112 The celebrated Tinikling, the Filipinos' one well-known ‘characteristic’ dance. 1964W. G. Raffé Dict. Dance 464/2 Whereas Tinikling proceeds at a vigorous speed, Singkil is more leisurely, the dancers moving with ease among the viciously snapping sticks. 1986Daily Tel. 28 Feb. 16/3 So deep was this loyalty to her homeland that on one occasion she donned a butterfly-sleeved dress and to the astonishment of her fellow students gave a performance of the Tinikling. |