singkil
síngkil with stress marks
traditional Southern Philippine bamboo dance
Usage Note
Singkil is a prestigious court dance of the Maranao people of Mindanao, performed by women navigating between clashing bamboo poles while holding fans. It is considered one of the most refined dances of the Philippines and is performed at major cultural festivals and national events.
Examples
" Magaling silang sumayaw ng singkil. "
Natural Translation
They are good at dancing the singkil.
Literal Translation
Good they to-dance of singkil.
" Magaling siyang sumayaw ng singkil. "
Natural Translation
He/she is good at dancing the traditional Southern Philippine bamboo dance.
Literal Translation
Good he/she to dance of traditional Southern Philippine bamboo dance.
" Tuwing may malaking pagdiriwang sa paaralan, ipinagmamalaki ng mga estudyante ang singkil bilang patunay ng yaman ng kulturang Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there is a big celebration at school, the students proudly present the singkil as proof of the richness of Filipino culture.
Literal Translation
Every have big celebration in school, taking-pride by plural student the singkil as proof of richness of culture Filipino.
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