Music Q4 M4

• Komedya


  A play written in verse which uses traditional methods of the marcha (march) for entrance or exit, Batalla (choreograph fighting) and magia (magical effects)
• Komedya is one of the colorful theatrical traditions in the Philippines used by the Spanish as a method to spread Christianity
• Komedya describes the conflicts of Christians and Muslims
• Komedya theatrical performance spread instantly but was criticized because of its lack of national importance and realism
• Types of Komedya


  • Secular Komedya
  • Religious Komedya
• Secular Komedya


  • Usually performed in town celebrations
  • An example is the "Moro-moro", which uses stories that revolve around kings, queens, princes, princesses, animals, and supernatural beings
  • Most of the time, it portrays the clash between Christians and Filipino Muslims
• Secular Komedya in Nueva Ecija

  • The "Tibag" or "Arakyo" that is performed during Santacruzan
  • A reenactment of the search for the Holy Cross by Queen Helena and her son Emperor Constantine
• Religious Komedya


  • Mostly performed to enhance religious festivities
  • Focuses on the life of religious icons (Jesus Christ, St. Michael, and other patron saints)
  • Examples are Siete Palabras, Comedia de San Miguel and Senakulo; the lenten presentation of Passion of Christ
• Sarsuela


  • An art form of lyric theater drama, comical in nature and it is incorporated with singing, dancing, and dialogue
  • A play in prose
  • Originated from Spain and was made popular in the Philippines in the 1800's
  • Portrays the typical Filipino realities and stories and social relations which viewers can relate in their lives such as elections and feasts, marriage and family, vices, and values
• Sarsuela


  • Walang Sugat
• Bodabil


  • Another stage show that became popular during the Japanese period based on the Frenc vaudeville
  • Called stage show during Japanese occupation and later variety shows
  • Developed because city growers wanted to uplift their emotional stability from the usual stage acts to a stage presentation featuring comedy, musical, monologue, skits, impersonators, acrobats, and even magical acts
  • Bodabil forms musical trends and musicians; performers; and performance genres
  • The entertainers helped to make jazz and blues popular and admired in our country