PHILIPPINE

THEATRICAL
MUSIC
Komedya
Komedya
A Komedya is a
dramatization of religious,
political, and social
conflicts between the
Christian and Muslim
heroes.
Komedya
It usually ends with the
Christians' victory and the
conversion of Muslims to
Christianity. Since it has
influence from Spain and
Mexico.
Komedya
The music has Hispanic
charateristics too.
Participants are recruited
from the communities
where they presented.
Komedya
Thus, Komedya is in
Ilocano in Ilocos,
Kapampangan in
Pampanga, Bicolano in
Bicol region and Cebuano
in Cebu.
Sarswela
Sarswela
Sarswela is a play with
musical performances of
songs and dances, written
in prose woven into acts.
Sarswela
The story is usually about
Filipino lovers, with twists on
moden social, political,
economic, or cultural issues
for the relevance interest of
the audience.
Sarswela
The story is usually about
Filipino lovers, with twists on
moden social, political,
economic, or cultural issues
for the relevance interest of
the audience.
Sarswela
The lovers' in the story would
join the revolution and fight
against the Spanish forces
until the two reunited in a
happy, exhilarating finale.
Sarswela
Each play depicts a glorious
moment of pride for all Filipinos,
becoming a symbol of succes and
joy. Ironically, its music and
spectacle elemets resemble those
from Spain and Mexico.
Bodabil
Bodabil
The Philippine Vaudeville,
called Bodabil, was famous
genre of entertainment in
the coutry from the 1910s
up to mid-1960s.
Bodabil
Entertainers from other
countries were instrumental
in making jazz and blues
popular in the country. This
type of music later on
indigenized by Filipino
performers.
Thank you!