FASA Modern Tinikling 2006

VT FASA modern tinikling at the AASU Culture Show. Modern 1: Brian Gerardo, Danny Lintot, Michelle Pelaez, and Kissa Fernandez dancing to Diddy's "Come To Me." Modern 2: Jeremiah Huston, Christina Franco, Kaye Pioquinto, and Vince Samaco dancing to Fort Minor's "Petrified."

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[ROCJ4904]

believe it or not, the fear among the folkdance community is that if these 'fusions' become a standard instrument of learning for young adults, THEN WHAT HAPPENS TO THE ROOT? How will we properly educate filipinos? You're point has been comprehended. later

[KiSSthiscoolgirl]

Understood. I can only speak on behalf of my school's FilAm organization and my district, but we DO have other aspects of our organization that concentrate on education. Thus, our members and community do realize that what we label as "modern" stems from a folk dance with a different meaning. This year's Fall National Dialogue for the Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue (FIND Inc.) will help to implement the importance of using our resources to further enhance our knowledge

[KiSSthiscoolgirl]

and networking capabilities. I'd be happy to give you more information or direct you to someone who can. Have more faith in FilAm youth. There ARE those among us who do care about our roots and make the effort in preserving that while still being open to inevitable changes. We're not a bunch of mindless college students so please don't patronize us because THAT is insulting.

[ROCJ4904]

it is art to you, again i'll respect that. but how is it tinikling. the music isn't even present. if you were to do MODERN SINGKIL, how would it be any different from this; if it's just hiphop music and sticks? movements/steps/music makes folk, folk. hope i got my reasoning across as to why this is FALSE INTERPRETATION of our culture.

[KiSSthiscoolgirl]

It IS a false representation of Filipino culture, but certainly not of Filipino American culture. We don't connect with a bird jumping through rice traps, or being punished for working in the field too slow. But the many complex variations of how the sticks are arranged in our interpretation of the dance can be a more figurative representation of challenges we face. You can't squash a change that you find repulsing, so just try to understand it before you drive yourself crazy.

[KiSSthiscoolgirl]

I really do think you can explore more constructive avenues for your thoughts because believe it or not, this debate has been very beneficial to me. So... thank you. I get you. Do you get me now?

[JohnRiemannSoong]

simple -- make a hip hop track with filipino influences.

ask the black eyed peas to make a tinikling beat?

[matchew92]

good job ^_^ on the dance..do not worry Filipino roots are not dying...

[ROCJ4904]

yes agree to disagree on certain parts. and i accept the direction that you've taken part in, its not like this whole fusion of dance can be forbidden literally. it's just important to know what these dances mean.

[KiSSthiscoolgirl]

doesn't give me something to connect with, whether it be about love, loss, or even just a good club banger. (I could add that even hip hop has gone through its share of evolution and will continue to change through the years... it's natural). What I'm trying to say is that you're totally right in your argument, but it has nothing to do with what I'm supporting. What we call "modern tinikling" has a different meaning to us than what YOU would expect from a modern tinikling.

[KiSSthiscoolgirl]

And again, my point is that this "modern tinikling" is simply a name derived from its source of inspiration, which I promise you, we have not forgotten, and that we still make a point to show and tell during our Philippine Culture Nights. Like I said before, we're taking something we know and applying it to something we connect with more. Think about the kind of things on our minds right now... the kind of feelings that pass through us as teens/lower 20s. Don't tell me that hip hop music