The Philippines is broken down into three groups of islands: the Luzon, Mindano, and Visayas. A majority of their cultural and folk dances embody the hardships that they or their relatives have experienced over the years. In fact, many of the dances display the actual activities or chores that the Filipinos tolerated to endure the poor economy and state of the nation (Ness, 1992). In Luzon, the northernmost region of the Philippines, there is the Banga, or pot dance that was created by the Kalinga
between two sticks that other ladies were holding on both sides. It reminded me a little like kids jumping rope back home in the streets, but the dresses were very colorful and it was hypnotizing to watch. I later found out the dance was called the Tinikling a traditional that is based upon a myth that after the Spanish invasion, the King of Spain ordered for the massive plantation. All the Filipinos obeyed the orders and those who disregarded the rules of the King; they were penalized by standing between