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Music: Types of Sarswela

Sarswela is a famous Philippine theater form that is a melodrama accompanied by songs and dances. The Spaniards introduced melodrama to the Philippines. The rondalla, consisting of string instruments like guitar and laud, served as accompaniment for sarswela. Some important early sarswelas included Sandugong Panaginip in 1902, considered the first Filipino opera; Walang Sugat from 1902, which addressed Filipino weaknesses; and Paglipas Ng Dilim from 1920, which attacked social evils like usury. Bodabil was a form of entertainment common in the Philippines from 1901 to the 1960s, consisting of songs, dances, comedy, and magic acts.

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Music: Types of Sarswela

Sarswela is a famous Philippine theater form that is a melodrama accompanied by songs and dances. The Spaniards introduced melodrama to the Philippines. The rondalla, consisting of string instruments like guitar and laud, served as accompaniment for sarswela. Some important early sarswelas included Sandugong Panaginip in 1902, considered the first Filipino opera; Walang Sugat from 1902, which addressed Filipino weaknesses; and Paglipas Ng Dilim from 1920, which attacked social evils like usury. Bodabil was a form of entertainment common in the Philippines from 1901 to the 1960s, consisting of songs, dances, comedy, and magic acts.

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Music

Sarswela A famous Theater form or


melodrama . Spaniards introduced melodrama
that is accompanied by songs and dances in the
Philippines . The rondalla which consist of
stringed instruments such as guitar , laud ,
octavina , piccolo and bajo de unas , served as
the accompaniment of the sarswela .
Types of Sarswela
Sandugong Panaginip was composed by
Lasilao Bonus , considered as the "Father of
the Philippine Opera" It is the First Filipino
opera dubbed in Tagalog language and
established in 1902 . Is a one-act opera with
five scenes . Sampaguita Popular melody by
Pedro Paterno's sister Dolores .

Walang Sugat (1902) Is a Sarswela play


which talks about Filipino foibles
(weak points ) .

Paglipas Ng Dilim (1920) Is a Sarswela play


that attacks social evils like usury .Bodabil An
Entertainment composed of song and dance
numbers , slapstick , comedy routines , magic
acts , and chorus girls . It was common In the
Philippines Because 1901s until the mid 1960s
though it reached the height of its popularity
during the Japanese Occupation . It is
Indigenized form Of Vaudeville , was
introduced in the Philippines around the turn of
20th century . Bodabil proved to be the vehicle
for the

popularization of musical trends and


musicians , performance genres and
performers .

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