Nationalistic Theater, Dance, and Art in Southeast Asia PDF

 NATIONALISTIC THEATER, DANCE AND ART IN SOUTHEAST ASIA NATIONALISTIC THEATER SARSUWELA A musical play that alternates spoken and sung scenes. Originating from the Spanish Zarzuela, the Philippine Sarsuwela can show the Filipino history and culture during the Spanish colonial...

 NATIONALISTIC THEATER, DANCE AND ART IN SOUTHEAST ASIA NATIONALISTIC THEATER SARSUWELA A musical play that alternates spoken and sung scenes. Originating from the Spanish Zarzuela, the Philippine Sarsuwela can show the Filipino history and culture during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. NATIONALISTIC THEATER MISS SAIGON Set in Saigon, Vietnam 1975, American soldiers celebrate the final days of the war carelessly with local prostitutes. Shown from London’s West End to New York’s Broadway. NATIONALISTIC THEATER THE KING AND I Musical about a widowed English school teacher who was invited by the King of Siam, to teach his many wives and children.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE Dance involves succession of bodily motions and steps rhythmically performed with music. These can be social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, exercise or religious.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE ADUK-ADUK AND ADAI- ADAI Refer to songs or dances from Brunei, performed during holidays and at the end of the harvest season.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE APSARA Apsaras are beautiful, divine entities that descend from the heavens to entertain gods and kings through enchanting dance.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE LAM VONG National dance of Laos. Slow and graceful couples dance, where men from an inner circle and women from an outer circle, moving in their respective rounds.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE KECAK Performed by many male dancers. It depicts the story of Ramayana. Dancers sit in a circle, shout “cak” and raise both arms with a certain rhythm.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE MARGAPATI Made by Nyoman Kaler in the early 20th century. Strong male movements with female poise and beauty. Performed by female dancers, telling a story of a lion as it hunts down prey. Marga (beast) and Pati (king)  NATIONALISTIC DANCE INDANG Islamic dance also known as Dindin Badindin. It represents common prayers and gratitude to Allah, God Almighty, for the blessings and mercy He has given to the people.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE WAU BULAN Refers to a folk song and dance where performers sit on the floor or stage in rows, singing and doing hand and body movements.’ Wau Bulan sings about the kite (wau) and a half-moon (bulan).  NATIONALISTIC DANCE SINGAPURA Traditional dance mixes rich native forms with modern dance styles. It depicts city life in Singapore and take the audience on a dance journey through all the city’s landmarks and traditions.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE MANOHRA It tells the love story of a Prince and a half-bird half-human mythical creature named Manohra, a Kinaree. The story includes jealousy, manipulation, rescuing and a happy ending.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE HAT DANCE Prepared for traditional ceremonies and festivals. Group of women holds their conical hats, spinning, twisting and exchanging them swiftly, with synchronization and grace.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE TINIKLING Dance uses two persons beating, tapping and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and agains each other with dancers hopping, turning and stepping over mimicking a Tikling bird.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE CARIÑOSA Features Maria Clara, a fictional heroine cherished by Filipinas, as they entice men with scented handkerchiefs.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE BINASUAN Shows women holding glasses with wine balancing tricks with another glass on top of the head.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE SAYAW SA BANGKO Performers must have skill and balance as they dance on top of narrow benches, constantly trading places.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE MAGLALATIK Uses coconut shell halves secured onto the dancers’ hands and vests where four or six more coconut shell halves are hung.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE IDAW Dance depicts Igorot warriors in a hunting ritual performed before battle with rival tribes.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE SINGKIL Re-tells an episode from the epic legend Darangen. Portrays Prince Bantugan’s rescue of Princess Gandingan, who was abducted by the diwatas.  NATIONALISTIC ART These artworks help in instilling patriotism or love of the country. They serve as symbols of national identity of acountry to easily identify themselves once they see pictures or replica of this artwork.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE BONIFACIO AND KATIPUNAN REVOLUTION MONUMENT Designed by Filipino sculptor Eduardo Castrillo located in Ermita, Manila.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE SPOLIARIUM Made by the Filipino artist Juan Luna, depicts slave gladiators being stripped of garments and armor by Roman soldiers.  NATIONALISTIC DANCE FILIPINO STRUGGLES THROUGH HISTORY One of the masterpiece of the Philippine national artist Carlos “Botong” Francisco, displayed at the National Museum.  NATIONALISTIC ART These artworks help in instilling patriotism or love of the country. They serve as symbols of national identity of acountry to easily identify themselves once they see pictures or replica of this artwork.