K TO 12 ART for GRADE 7

FOURTH QUARTER : UNIT IV - SCULPTURE, DRAMA AND FESTIVALS

MODULE 8
: VISUAL ARTS IN PHILIPPINE DRAMA AND FESTIVALS
Lesson 1
Time Allotment:

TRADITIONAL AND MODERN PHILIPPINE DRAMA

2 session of 60 minutes each

Lesson Summary
ART HISTORY

ART PRODUCTION

ART APPRECIATION

ART CRITICISM

Traditional drama in
the Philippines was
based on local rites
and rituals which the
Spanish friars used
and adapted to
Christianized
Filipinos. Thus we
have the senakulo,
the Santa Cruzan, the
duplo, subli, moromoro, moriones,
Pabasa ng Pasyon.
and senakulo.

Working by groups,
replicate one of the
local dramas and
rituals during the
Spanish times, based
on your researches.

If possible, witness
one of the dramatic
local rites and rituals
in your barrio, city or
province and write
about the experience.

Compare the rituals of

the different dramas
and religious rituals,
and the visual aspects
of that event.

Some forms are still

practiced up to the
present like the
pasyon,Santa Cruzan
and the senakulo and
moro-moro.

Describe the ritual,

the persons involved
and the attire they
wear, the songs and
prayers and dances
they perform and the
participation of the
local people in the
ritual/drama.

The dramatization
with songs, dances
and costumes made
Christian doctrines
more appealing to the
local folks all over the
country where the
Spanish friars settled

Explain how the

costumes, the
decoration, the
singing and the
participation of the
ordinary folks and the
re-enactment of
certain dramas serve
to imbed this in the
consciousness of the
people whether
young or old.

Modern drama like the

zarzuelas and now
the telenovelas are
not religious in
character. Their plots
were usually human
romances, conflicts,
and resolutions.
.

OBJECTIVES
The student will:
1. become familiar with traditional rites and rituals of their place, barrio, town.
by interviewing their parents and grandparents about these while they
re-enact some of the rituals.

K TO 12 ART for GRADE 7

FOURTH QUARTER : UNIT IV - SCULPTURE, DRAMA AND FESTIVALS
MODULE 8
: VISUAL ARTS IN PHILIPPINE DRAMA AND FESTIVALS
Lesson 1

TRADITIONAL AND MODERN PHILIPPINE DRAMA

2. understand that the arts are an important component of Philippine dramas

and rituals and this includes not only the visual arts but also music and
drama.
3. be able to compare the different festivals in their locality based on several
elements.
4. compare a traditional drama and ritual to the present dramas and telenovelas.
VOCABULARY
Senakulo

- theatrical dramatization of Christ passion and death which is a

reenactment of events leading to the His crucifixion; done in Lent

Santacruzan

done in May, this is a dramatization of St. Helenas search for the

cross and is a novena procession with persons chosen to wear
attires of the different characters of the Bible.

Moriones

comes from the word morion the helmet of Spanish soldiers.

This is the dramatization of one Spanish soldier named Longinus,
who pierced the heart of Christ on the cross to make sure He was
dead, but a drop of blood fell into his blind eye. Miraculously, he
was able to see and declared Christs divinity. For this he was
beheaded. This is celebrated in Marinduque.

Moro moro

or komedya, introduced by the Spanish, with brightly costumed

princes and a princess of medieval Europe. Usually, they depict
epic stories of love and vengeance, with long and dramatic
fighting scenes, lasting three to fifteen hours meant to entertain
the local people.

ART ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES

Colors

usually, these dramas had characters in bright and elaborate

costumes of bright colors to attract the viewers. Since the
characters were known by their attire, they followed tradition.

Sounds

since microphones were unheard of in the Spanish times, the

characters in the drama relied on music played by local musicians,
or they sung their parts with accompaniment of musical
instruments.

K TO 12 ART for GRADE 7

FOURTH QUARTER : UNIT IV - SCULPTURE, DRAMA AND FESTIVALS
MODULE 8
: VISUAL ARTS IN PHILIPPINE DRAMA AND FESTIVALS
Lesson 1

TRADITIONAL AND MODERN PHILIPPINE DRAMA

MATERIALS
For a reenactment, students can use recycled costumes and clothes and they can
create their accessories from found objects which they can paint to look like gold or
silver. (They need cardboard, glue, string and found materials)
For their research, the students can review their Learning Guide, or look at old calendars,
or search in their computer for pictures of the different rituals and dramas.
PROCEDURE
SESSION 1
1. Let students become familiar with the different Philippine rituals and dramas
By reading the Learning Guide, Module 8 on Philippine Drama and Festivals.
Ask them to read the overview, and the objectives of the module.
2. Connect the elements of a western drama (exposition, development, climax,
denouement, conclusion ) to the religious dramas and rituals and review
if these elements are also found.
3. Read Lesson 1, Memory Check and let students answer the questions and
Identify the various pictures of the different rituals and dramas. Let them
read data on the Traditional Dramas in the Philippines (Lets Talk About It)
SESSION 2
4. Dividing them by groups, ask each group to re-enact one of the traditional
Philippine rituals and drama, complete with costumes and recited parts.
(they can re-enact a portion, so all groups can perform).
Allow one session for them to create their costumes and rehearse their
performance for presentation.
5. Encourage them to interview actors of the different religious practices
(for example, the singers of the pasyon, or actors of the senakulo)
and if possible invite them to class to perform.
ASSESSMENT AND SYNTHESIS
Let students perform by groups the different religious dramas and rituals and invite
an audience for their presentation.
Compare this traditional drama with the current dramas being performed in the
country and over television. Ask the students to fill in the matrix analyzing traditional
drama (See Activity 1 of this Module 8 in the Learning Guide) as their assessment
and synthesis.