30 Questions
What is the term for the general thought or idea of a composition?
Theme
What is the primary function of figurative language in poetry?
To express something in a different way aside from its literal meaning
What is the term for the emphasis on certain words in poetry?
Sound
What is the term for a literature that is not poetry?
Prose
What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?
Plot
What type of poetry relates the adventures of a super hero with powers?
Epic
What is the primary purpose of the Pahiyas Festival?
To thank San Isidro Labrador for a bounty harvest
What is the name of the decorative items used in the Pahiyas Festival?
Kiping
What is the main ingredient in Sanikulas cookies?
Arrowroot
What is the significance of Saint Nicolas de Tolentino in the Sanikulas Festival?
He blesses little pieces of bread to heal people
What is unique about Sanikulas cookie mold carvings?
They are a dying art
What type of music is characterized by its association with the official rites of Christian churches?
LITURGICAL MUSIC
What is kumintang primarily accompanied by?
A guitar and a string bass
What is the name of the festival celebrated in honor of Saint Nicolas de Tolentino?
Sanikulas Festival
What is the term for the various styles used throughout the Philippines for the singing of the pasyon?
Pasyong chant
What type of music includes band and rondalla music, hymns and marches, sarswela music, and stylized folk songs?
Semi-classical music
What style of dance is characterized by its integration of a plot with dancing, music, and stage design?
Ballet
What is the term for the art form that involves performing carefully planned actions and emotions in front of an audience?
THEATER
What is Nicholas known as, according to legend?
The healer
What is the material used to make the Saniculas cookie moulds?
Hardwood
What is the name of the papercutting art form originating in Bulacan, Philippines?
Pabalat
What is the typical material used to make pastillas wrappers?
Japanese paper
What is unique about the designs on the Saniculas cookie moulds?
They have a monogrammed owner's initials
Why are the moulds considered rare and a family heirloom?
Because they are unique and commissioned with the owner's initials
What is the role of the director in a theater performance?
To oversee the entire production and ensure the performers and design work well
What is the main function of the performance space in a theater?
To provide a space for the actors to perform and the audience to watch
What is the main element of cinema according to the text?
Time
What is the main focus of Teatrong Pansimbahan?
Spirituality
What is the name of the type of theater that is considered as 'theater in the context of social movements'?
Dulambayan
What is the purpose of framing in filmmaking?
To bring balance to the film as it is being viewed
Study Notes
Literary Elements and Principles
- Poetry: expresses feelings or ideas using figurative or symbolic language
- Figurative Language: uses idioms, new words, allusions, and connotations to convey meaning
- Imagery: descriptions and details that trigger the reader's senses
- Sound and Rhythm: emphasis on certain words and sound patterns in a work
- Prose: a literature that is not poetry, includes informative and persuasive writing
Philippine Poetry Traditions and Forms
- Epic: relates adventures of a superhero with powers, serves as a code of values for a particular ethnic group
- Pahiyas Festival: a harvest festival honoring San Isidro Labrador, featuring decorations and culinary feasts
- Sanikulas Cookie Mold Carvings: a folk art featuring elegant and beautiful designs
Music
- Liturgical Music: vocal and instrumental compositions accompanying Christian church rites
- Kumintang: a dance of love accompanied by guitar and string bass
- Pasyon Chant: various styles of singing throughout the country
- American-Inspired Music: includes classical music, semi-classical music, and popular music
Dance
- Folk Dance: developed and performed by ordinary people, includes ceremonial, combative, and courtship dances
- Ballet: a theatrical dance presentation with a plot, music, and stage design
- Modern Dance: emerged in the 20th century, a theatrical dance form that veers away from ballet techniques
Theater
- Forms of Theater: folk theater, dulang pahiyang, dulambayan, teatrong pansimbahan, and film
- Elements of Theater: performers, audience, director, performance space, design, and text
- Dulang Pahiyang: theater as part of life, not a separate activity
- Dulambayan: people's theater, considered "theater in the context of social movements"
- Teatrong Pansimbahan: concerned with spirituality, performed depending on church calendar events
Film
- Elements of Film: time, techniques of cinema, cutting/editing, camera movement, and framing
- Techniques of Cinema: cutting/editing, camera movement, and framing
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