Gen Z Fil-Americans go viral for modern Tinikling

Filipino students of Georgia tech in Atlanta, USA performed a traditional tinikling folk dance but with a modern hiphop twist.
🎥 Georgia Tech Filipino Students Association

[belladelcarmen]

This was an amazing performance! It’s nice to see Filipino culture touch those who are interested! It might not be the traditional version or perfect, but it was nice to see such young yet talented people put a modern twist on the dance and do very well! It is a very hard dance in some instances so I was very impressed!

[JRay]

Y'all are making your ancestors proud! Much respect!

[peterbear]

Props to the dancers, but just as much to the 'musicians', it has to be just as hard to handle those sticks as it is to do the dance moves. This is an insane display of skill, and a remarkable fusion of the old and the new into something far greater than the sum of its parts. Cultural appreciation at its very best.

[ptme]

That’s way too cool! What a great way to modernize an erthswhile traditional folkloric dance form 💃 🕺🏻. You guys are awesome!!!

[apexpredator_jku]

It's dope to see this generation embracing the culture. I think prior generations strayed off because we were too caught up with becoming westernized & trying to "prove" that we weren't our parents from the old country. Now it's totally flipped & cool to flex your native roots. Mabuhay bitches!

[harkness]

A respectful marraige of the old and new. I am proud!

[merika]

Brilliant!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼So glad to see the young are embracing their culture. ❤

[eissegn]

Nakaka-proud yung sense of rhythm and steady beat nila.

[Immersed_in_it]

Honestly this was really cool! Nice to see a new spin on an awesome art form!

[litawambuimuriithi]

Very proud of this game.I really love it.I also played part of it during my childhood days.Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪.I love phillipines.

[insaelliott]

As an old FilAM lady who used to Tinikling as a kid, I love this!

[bedtr]

Wow, ang gagaling! Ito ang dapat ginagaya ng mga kabataang Pilipino. Classic dance pero hinaluan ng makabagong tugtugin at steps.

[gardeniagirl]

100% Filipina here. I absolutely l.o.v.e. this! The choreography is perfect.

[mhail]

Now this is how to introduce one's culture in modern times 😮

[that_was_a_jke_lads]

for those asking, the song name is dollar sign smile

[christinaariola-slaughter]

I use to dance the traditional one at home with my sisters but I love this updated version

[AnonymousMCT]

I am a Filipino, i find that hard to do, those alternating beat of the poles and their agility ind dodging and their stunts are mesmerising...they are reaally good dancers, also the most important of the dance is having fun and they are... kudos 😊

[agamemnon]

I watched it few times in a row, amazing!

[EssayonsFG]

Awesome! This is great seeing Tinikling in a modern new level.

[jhnjmes]

Absolutely love this! Way to learn your beautiful culture while having fun the Gen z way 😊 I can’t imagine how many ankles were hurt during practices and fingers clicked from the bamboo clicking. Mad respect to all of you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼