Komedya: A Historical Overview

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What is Komedya?

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The oldest formal theater genre in the Philippines, influenced by Hispanic culture.

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What themes does Komedya dramatize?

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Saints' lives, wars, Christian-Moro conflicts, ending in Moro conversion and peace.

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Who is known as the 'Father of Comedia'?

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Lope de Vega from Spain.

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What are the types of Komedya that originated from Spain?

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Comedia de capa y espada, Comedia de santo, Comedia a fantasia.

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Who wrote the first Komedya in the Philippines?

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Jesuit Vicente Puche in 1598.

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What is an example of a 17th-century Komedya?

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Martirio de Santa Barbara (1609), performed in Bohol.

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What is the significance of Gran Comedia de la Toma del Pueblo de Corralat?

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It is about Kudarat's defeat by Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera.

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Who was Jose de la Cruz, also known as Huseng Sisiw?

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A master Komedya writer who could adapt awit into a Komedya overnight.

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What are some famous works of Huseng Sisiw?

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Principe Baldovino

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What traits are common in Tagalog Komedya?

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Prince and Pusong (jester) characters, verses in Plosa (12-syllable) and Romance (8-syllable).