Philippine Festival - A festival that is celebrated in a particular place or community (period of program)
Religious Festival - A festival that is celebrated to honor someone
Secular Festival - A festival that is celebrated for the identity of the/a place
Ati-Atihan Festival - A Religious festival that is from Kalibo, Aklan to honor the Santo Nińo. it is held on 3rd week of January means “Make believe atis”. People cheer “Hala Bira!” or “Viva Santo Niño”. Consist of tribal dance parade
Sinulog Festival - A Religious festival that is from Cebu city to honor the Santo Niño. Held on 3rd sunday of January, they often yells out “Pit Senior!”
Sublian Festival - A Religious festival that is from Batangas City to honor the Santo Niño. Reflecting Batangueños commitment to the Holy cross of Bauan and Agoncillo. Held on 23rd day of July and performed with chanting. Male dancers are in trunk-forward bend position. Lupakan ( sharing of nilupak ) a delicacy made from cassava, sweet potato, or banana
Moriones Festival - A Colorful folk-Religious festival that is a reenactment of the story of Saint Longinus, during Holy Week in the island of Marinduque. they also wear their costume for a week.and they scare children away
Kadayawan Festival - A non-religious festival that is held in Davao every 3rd week of August in celebration of thanksgiving for good/bountiful harvest
Ibalon Festival - A non-religious festival that is held in Bicol Region, aims to express Friendliness, enthusiasm, and goodwill to all people. to commemorate the 3 heroes of the Bicol epic in the town of Ibalong namely Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong.
Theater - A Live collaborative art form ( voice, movement, and visual elements to express meaning.)
Drama - Greek word for play, tells a story recreated by performers. Been alive since 1600
Komedya - Descended from 16th century. Used by spanish as a method to spread Christianity
Secular Komedya - Performed in local fiesta
Religious Komedya - Seen during church celebration and focuses on life of christ or any other saint
Sarsuela - A lyric theater drama, originated from spain and was made popular in the Philippines in the 1800’s. It portrays the typical Filipino realities and stories in a particular country and social relations.”Walang sugat” is a example
subli, subsub - Bending your body forward or backward
subli, Bali - Broken
KadayawanFestival - Originated from tribal festivals of the “Lumad” and Muslim tribes of Davao. Used to be called “Apo Duwaling” to promote Davao’s highest peak of the country “Mt. Apo.” In 1988, the festival was renamed “Kadayawan sa Dabaw”
Severino Reyes - ”Father of Filipino Drama” and the author of “walang sugat”
Walang Sugat - Portrays the love story of Julia and Tenyong
Bodabil - Stage show that became popular during the Japanese period based on the French vaudeville. was developed because city growers wanted to uplift their emotional stabilityfrom the usual stage acts
Dinagyang Festival - to honor Sr. St. Nino and showcase rich heritage, fun loving spirit of ilonggo people and celebrated in ilo-ilo city
Obando Fertility Right - Celebrated every 18th of may in Bulacan, woman would offer dance to the gods of nature
Pahiyas - Derived from the word payas meaning decoration , Celebrated every 25th of May to honor San Isidro Labrador
Santa Cruzan - Known as Flores De Mayo which means flowers
Holy Cross - From the spanish war santa cruzan means
Panagbenga - The blooming flower festival which means season of blooming, celebrated in the month of february
Masskara - Combination of the word mass and kara which means face, Celebrated evey third weekend of october or closest weekend to october 19
Kaamulan - Comes from the the word amul meanoing to gather, Celebrated by the 7 ethnoliguistic tribal groups
Shadow Play - Uses flat express figures to produce cut out figures which are held together by stick or thread
Dance Drama - Performed through dance movements, with dialouge singing and is popular for retelling of famous national literatures
Moro-Moro - Known form of organized theater created by Spanish priests, usually performed during festivals or fiestas
Senakulo - During Lenten season from old and new testament
Moriones,ati-atihan, sinulog, pahiyas - Religious festival