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ORIENTAL

DRAMA

- Merrill O. Saflor
BSA 4

Understanding the oriental drama, the Japanese, the


Chinese and the Filipino drama, in particular, will help us
appreciate Asian heritage, culture, and civilization more.
This is a culture or civilization not far from those
established by Rome, Greece, or other countries.

Philippine
Drama

EARLY FORMS OF THE PHILIPPINE DRAMA:


Duplo

It was a poetical debate held by trained men and women in


the ninth night, the last night of the mourning period for the
dead.
The male participants, bellacos , are the heads of the
game.

EARLY FORMS OF THE PHILIPPINE DRAMA:


Karagatan

It was also a poetical debate like duplo, but its


participants were amateurs.
The theme was all about a ring that fell into the sea.

EARLY FORMS OF THE PHILIPPINE DRAMA:


1598 - The first recorded drama was staged in Cebu. It was a
Comedia written by Vicente Puche and was performed in honor
of Msgr. Pedro de Agurto, Cebus first bishop.

EARLY FORMS OF THE PHILIPPINE DRAMA:

1609 - Eleven year after, another stage play portraying The Life of
Santa Barbara was staged in Bicol.

THREE PLAYS AND TWO


STREET DRAMAS THAT
BECAME POPULAR
DURING SPANISH ERA:

THREE PLAYS
1.) CENAKULO

It is a very heavy drama shown in relation to the life


sacrifices and death of Jesus Christ.
It is like a passion play presented and celebrated during the
month of March or April, depending upon the exact date of the
Holy Week.

THREE PLAYS
1.) CENAKULO

Two kinds of presenting Cenakulo :


Ablada oral
Kantada song

THREE PLAYS
1.) CENAKULO

VERSIONS OF CENAKULO:
Tagalog
Ilukano
Kapampangan
Bicol
Bisayan

1.) CENAKULO

THREE PLAYS

CENAKULO IS DIVIDED INTO SEVERAL PARTS


Each performance lasts from three to four hours.
For instance;
Malibay, Pasay, the entire Cenakulo cycle STARTS with the
CREATION and ENDS with the RESURRECTION.

1.) CENAKULO

THREE PLAYS

THREE PLAYS
2.) MORO MORO

It is a cloak-and-dagger play depicting the wars between the


Christians and the Muslims, with the Christians always on the winning
side.
The first Moro-Moro was written by Fr. Jeronimo Perez and was
staged in manila in 1637, to commemorate Governor General Consueras
victory over the Muslims of Mindanao.

THREE PLAYS
2.) MORO-MORO

Since then, it has become the favorite play of the people, especially
during the town festivals.

THREE PLAYS
2.) MORO-MORO

THREE PLAYS
3.) ZARZUELA

It is a melodrama with songs and dances that have a three-in-oneact play.


It is intended to make the mass feeling towards love, fear, grief,
sorrow or any emotional reactions sublime. It sometimes shows the
political and social conditions of our country.

THREE PLAYS
3.) ZARZUELA

The musical part of the zarzuela has given much opportunity for
creativity and appreciation of the audiences until the revolt in Cavite in
the year 1872.
It is played by 20 - 25 professional zarzuela artists. ( actor, actress,
and extras)

THREE PLAYS
3.) ZARZUELA

TWO STREET DRAMAS


4.) MORIONES

Morion festivals are a Lenten ritual that is as colorful as it is unique.


It is celebrated every Holy Week in Marinduque, an island at the
southern end of Luzon, particularly in the towns of Boac, Gasan, and
Mogpog.

TWO STREET DRAMAS


4.) MORIONES

Morion means mask or visor which is the top part of the medieval
Roman armor covering the face. It is this mask carved from dapdap
wood that is the focal point of the Moriones celebration.

TWO STREET DRAMAS


4.) MORIONES

TWO STREET DRAMAS


5.) ATI-ATIHAN

It is a pagan ritual which has become an annual affair that the


natives look forward to with great expectation.
It is the most extravagant fiesta in the Philippines celebrated in
Kalibo, Aklan, and every third Sunday of January in honor of the Infant
Jesus.

TWO STREET DRAMAS

5.) ATI-ATIHAN

It derived its name from Atis, the aboriginal Negritos of the area in
the Visayas.
HALA BIRA! HALA BIRA!
The resonant cry that fills the air as the people of Kalibo gyrate
through the streets in hypnotized mass of dancing and shaking.
Feet stomping, hands clapping, bongos beating and ears ringing all
sound out the rhythmic beat of Ati-atihan.

TWO STREET DRAMAS

5.) ATI-ATIHAN

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