Tanauan, Leyte is a local holiday. "Tinikling" is the most popular and best known of Philippine dances and honored as the Philippine national dance. It is one of the oldest Philippine traditional dances and originated in Leyte Province. The people of Leyte describe the tikling bird as one of the most unique in its movements - walking around and between the tree branches and some grass stems. This bird was named "tikling" from which the Tinikling dance got its name. Because of the creativeness of the Leytenos, they imitate this bird by using bamboo poles. In 2006, the attention of the then
Swiss Dance Awards of this award took place in the Theatre l'Equilibre in Fribourg in 2013 and takes place every two years. The Federal Dance Jury Awards a Swiss Grand Award for Dance, as well as a Special Dance Award, each endowed with 40 000 Swiss francs. There is also a distinction for exceptional masculine and feminine dancers, each endowed with 25 000 Swiss francs. Swiss Dance Awards The Swiss Dance Awards, are a distinction that was created in 2012 by the Swiss Confederation, as a measure to encourage the dance world. The prizes are awarded by the Federal Dance Jury, in collaboration