Banga

Question 1

Banga literally mean

Answer 1

pots

Question 2

The Banga or pot dance is a contemporary performance of (1) of the (2) in the Philippines.

Answer 2

1. ) Kalinga

2. ) Mountain Province

Question 3

This dance illustrate the (1) of a tribe otherwise known as (2) (see Figure 2 below).

Answer 3

1. ) languid grace

2. ) fierce warriors

Question 4

Heavy earthen pots, as many as (1) at a time, are balanced on the heads of maidens as they trudge to the beat of the (2) displaying their (3) as they go about their daily task of fetching water and balancing the banga.

Answer 4

1. ) seven or eight
2. ) “gangsa” or wind chimes
3. ) stamina and strength

Question 5

Costume consists of a (1) about (2) wide, and (3) long. It’s simply worn like a (4) and secured around the (5). The (6)or (7) in the Kalinga dialect usually adorns the (8).

Answer 5

1. ) rectangular woven clothing
2. ) 3 to 5 feet
3. ) 3-4 feet
4. ) skirt
5. ) waist
6. ) native beads
7. ) bongol
8. ) woman’s upper body