History of PH Theater Flashcards
How long did the Spanish colonial period last?
The Spanish colonial period lasted from 1565, when Legaspu arrived in Cebu, to 1898, when Aguinaldo declared Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite.
refers to the merging of the Catholic religion and the Spanish way of life with the indigenous culture
lowland folk culture
dramatic forms introduced or influenced by Spain (5)
komedya, playlets, sinakulo, sarswela, drama
more commonly known now as “plays”
komedya
In what form did the first komedya appear in the Philippines?
The local komedya first appeared in Latin and Spanish in Cebu in 1598.
progression of komedya from 18th to 19th century
depicting conflicts in distant medieval European kingdoms –> institution in Manila theaters
[T or F] The komedya lost popularity among rural audiences after World War II.
F; The komedya still attracted rural audiences until after World War II.
[T or F] In komedya, music is used only as instrumental (no singing).
T
A play written in verse (usually octosyllabic or decasyllabic quatrains), which uses conventions of the marcha for exits and entrances, batalla or choreographed fighting, and magia or magical effects
komedya
2 types of komedya
komedya de santo, moro-moro
the type of komedya that centers on the lives of patron saints
komedya de santo
the type of komedya that is more secular in nature; may highlight the epic battles between Christian kingdoms in medieval Europe (Christian vs. Moors)
moro-moro
[T or F] The komedya de santo may derive its stories from the awit and korido (metrical romances)
T
[T or F] In the decades after World War II, the komedya began to be influenced as well by the movies and popular magazines.
T
dramatic form supported by the community to celebrate the feasts of barrio patron saints
komedya
dramatic form where the cast is composed mostly of barrio youths who participate in fulfillment of personal religious vows
komedya
In komedya, what respective colors represent the Christians and the Moors?
black and red
[T or F] The traditional komedya propounds the belief that all Christians, by virtue of their baptism, are inferior to Moors.
F; inferior –> superior
[T or F] The traditional komedya propounds the belief that Europeans are a race superior to all others because the Christians are Europeans.
T
[T or F] The traditional komedya propounds the belief that authority is hierarchical, that authority must be followed at all costs, and that obedience, humility, perseverance, and suffering are the hallmarks of a good Christian subject.
T
dramatic form composed of different small plays
playlets
dramatic form that revolves around the important seasons of Christmas and Lent, as well as the feast of barrio or town patron saints
playlets
In the past, a play on the __________ used to be performed in the Rizal province, and would depict the beheading of the innocents by Herod’s soldiers. Today, it has become a parade of _____________ followed by men giving out animal-shaped rice cakes.
niños innocentes ; higante
In the 19th century, the most important playlet staged to honor a patron saint was the _________, performed by rural folk on the street.
moros y christianos
The playlets play an important social function:
Since they involve all classes and sectors of the barrio or town, they effectively reaffirm the values and beliefs ahared hy the community and thereby strengthen the individual’s commitment to society.
[T or F] The playlets flourish to our day because of the support of individuals, civic organizations, and even local government.
T
[T or F] Participation in and sponsorship of playlets are believed to be efficacious in conciliating and persuading Christian deities to grant personal wishes.
T
a dramatic form that began as a dramatization of the events depicted int he first pasyon, the Mahal na Passion by Gaspar Aquino de Belen
Sinakulo
[T or F] By the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, the sinakulo became a formal play with sets and costumes, performed by travelling commercial troupes.
T
a play written in verse (octosyllabic quintillas) or in prose, which rramatizes the history of salvation—from the creation of the world to the Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin Mary in heaven, paying special attention to the life, sufferings and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Sinakulo
other names for the passion play
tanggal (deposition), pasion y muerte (passion and death)
The sinakulo orihinal uses the popular _________ as its basic text.
Pasyong Genesis
[T or F] With modern staging techniques, the sinakulo has also started pushing for progressing ideologies.
F; Even when they use modern staging techniques, most contemporary sinakulo continue to propagate values of passivity and blind obedience by making Christ the model of subservience.
was introduced to Manila with a performance od Jugar con fuego by the troupe od Dario Cespedes
sarswela
“enlughtened” dramatic form
sarswela
[T or F] The sarswela’s popularity dwindled in the years from 1900 to 1940 since its themes are detached from the current happenings then.
F; The sarswela thrived from 1900 to 1940 because of mass support and elite sponsorship, and because of its portrayal of familiar characters, conditions, and concerns.
[T or F] With the rise of bodabil and the movies in the pre-World War II era, the sarswela slowly migrated from stage to screen.
T
a dramatic form where everything is sung (like in an opera)
sarswela
a play in prose with songs and dances, containing from one to five acts, portraying Filipino types and situations within the framework of a love story, and incorporating contemporary issues
sarswela