What is the formation of tinikling dance?

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance that originated from Leyte. It is a dance that involves two people with two bamboo poles. The first recorded written account of Tinikling dates back to 1798, where the dance was depicted as a popular pastime in the Philippines. Historically, the bamboo poles were clacked together to imitate the movement of tikling birds, which are small ground-living birds found in the Philippines. The dancers hop and step between and over the bamboo poles as they are rhythmically clapped together. The dance begins slowly, with the dancers gradually increasing the speed as the dance progresses. Tinikling is often danced to the accompaniment of traditional Filipino music.