PLANTING RICE SONG (Traditional) Planting (rice) is never fun, Bent from up 'till the set of sun. Can not stand and can not sit, can not rest for a little bit. Planting (rice) is no fun, Bent from up 'till the set of sun. Can not stand and can not sit, can not rest for a little bit. Come now , come now my fellow workers. Let us do some stretching muscles, Let us renew our strength, For the work tomorrow. II My arms are numb My waist is tired My legs are aching From staying long in the water. III Come now, come now It is unfortunate to be born poor If the muscles are not flexed, we would not earn a living.

SOURCE (www.filipinosongsatbp.blogspot.com/2006/12/tagalog-folk-song-magtanim-ay-di-biro.html)

VIDEO "PLANTING RICE (Magtanim Hindi Biro) " (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODoDJpODazs) This has links to the dance.>br>

SHEET MUSIC (www.freehandmusic.com/sheet-music/planting-rice-261495)

Tinikling - Tinikling is considered the national folkdance with a pair of dancers hopping between two bamboo poles held just above the ground and struck together in time to music. Originated from Leyte Province, this dance is in fact a mimic movement of “tikling birds” hopping over trees, grass stems or over bamboo traps set by farmers. Dancers perform this dance with remarkable grace and speed jumping between bamboo poles. (www.camperspoint.com/spip.php?article229)

DANCE INSTRUCTIONS - with music and video (www.giancruz.com/portfolio/imd110/city/howto.html)

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