The Philippine dance similar to Cheraw dance originated in what era?
Cheraw dance Cheraw dance is a ritual dance performed in Mizoram, India, consisting of four people holding two crossed pairs of bamboo staves. It is one of the most famous dances in Mizoram, and a center of attraction during festive occasions. Similar dances are found in the Far East and in the Philippines, where it is known as Tinikling.
Kinamotay Kinamotay (Also correctly pronounced as "Kinamutay" due to Cebuano language quirks, but erroneously referred to as "kino mutai" and ""kina mutay"" by Western martial artists who have misheard the term) is a specialized sub-section of some Filipino martial arts that emphasizes biting, pinching, eye-gouging and other "dirty" fighting techniques. The root word of the term is the Cebuano term for hand, kamot. Although in Cebu, it is culturally associated with the way women fight (pinching, scratching and gouging), the techniques used are effective against opponents of all sizes.