when did tinikling turn into double-dutch?

so i'm watching the above video and i'm like *tilting my head to the side* saying to myself "when did tinikling turn into double-dutch?" i'm torn on whether to embrace it or cringe at the thought that this is being done. the purist is saying that this is wrong mostly because it creates a farce of a traditional dance. but the artist in me, is like sayin' yo this is like hip-hop where we take different generations of art and infuse them to create something new a beautiful. something original yo!

di ko alam. while watching it, i could hear beej saying (even though this is a dance rountine) "Don't Bastardize the Language!" in this case - is this art or bastardizing a tradition that's passed from generation to generation. sometimes i hate trying to look at things from two different points of view instead of just flat out saying I Love It or It Sucks and they should be ashamed. but in my head I have to rationalize both sides to develop a clear opinion.

i know this is a cop-out but i am torn, but more leaning towards, wishing it was more traditional. the director in me is looking for the angle of an embrace of both worlds. as i mentioned earlier, a tradition is something passed from generation to generation so that culture won't disappear. i learned the tinikling from this guy named Mark something while a jr at sac state for our very first PCN! we used PVC pipes to rehearse with and they hella hurt if you get caught in them. and they were heavy too. but when it came to the show using bamboo... it was a breeze. sorry i got off my pedestal and took a trip/journey down memory lane... but i digress... where was i. so f'n random!

but as a director i would have the traditional dance first and then have the younger generation come out with their interpretation of the dance and both groups can experience both side of having fun. the dance is a part of a village/barangay's fiesta. it's supposed to be fun. so that's why i give this updated version some slack, but oooo... if they did this new twist to Singkil!? daymn, i'd be out the door.

i guess what i'm really trying to say is that it's okay to mix things up. dance is meant to be whirled up in order to create something that is always evolving. that is art. but i just hope that the audience comes away with the feeling that there is something more traditional/historical behind this version.