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PHILIPPINE

BALLET
Ballet is dance form
that has been used
to interpret stories
of all kinds.
It allows the characters
to come alive, not in
spoken dialogue but in
body movements or
pantomime.
The performance is further
enhanced by colorful
costumes, elaborate sets,
stirring music and
synchronized choreography.
Original Filipino
ballets vividly
presents folktales
and local fables.
Tatlong Kwento ni
Lola Basyang

Ramayana
Tatlong Kwento ni Lola
Basyang

is a ballet adaptation of
Severino Reyes’ folktales Mga
Kwento ni Basyang
It was meant to instill and
rekindle the interest of the
Filipino youth in the beauty,
richness and values found in
Philippine literature.
The typical storytelling
scene shows a grandmother
Lola Basyang (pen name of
the author) on a rocking
chair, with her
grandchildren
Two episodes were
presented by Ballet
Manila
Ballet Manila is
founded by Liza
Macuja-Elizalde

- Executive director
- “Prima Ballerina”
1. Tatlong Kuwento ni
Lola Basyang (2009)

2. Tatlo Pang Kuwento ni


Lola Basyang (2013)
Collection of Stories
by Severino Reyes.
A fantasy story set to
neo-ethnic music in a
contemporary style.
It is about a hero’s fantastic
journey to different kingdoms
in pursuit of his bewitched
sisters.
The music is by Joey Ayala,
with choreography by Liza
Macuja- Elizalde.
This is a local version of Pied
Piper tale where the main
characters mesmerizes his
follower through the music of his
violin.
The story imparts the
lesson that “good
triumphs over evil”.
The music is by Ryan
Cayabyab, arranged by Arnold
Bueno, with choreography by
Tony Fabella.
This is a love story
where a princess falls
in love with a bird.
The music is taken from
selected musical works of
National Artist, arranged by
Mon Faustino.
Choreography by Osias
Barroso.
This is a romantic adventure
about heroine named Yani
whose heart is as beautiful as
her appearance.
When her mother died, her
father re-married and she was
maltreated by her envious
stepmother and stepsisters.
The choreography by Gerardo
Francisco shows the influence
of Mindanao and the ancient
Pintados through its neo-ethnic
movements.
The music and musical
arrangements are by Diwa de
Leon using a hegalong, a boat-
like two- stringed lute from
Mindanao.
This is a romantic
fantasy about 12
daughters of the king.
This 12 princesses secretly
leave their bedroom at night
to travel to an enchanted land
and dance with the princes.
Choreography is by Lisa
Macuja- Elizalde.
The colors of the costumes depict
Filipino elements in fiesta
combinations, while the music
includes OPM hits susch as
Kailangan Kita and Ikaw ang Lhat sa
Akin arranged by Arnold Bueno.
This is a horror-comedy
in which the cowardly
hero Huan tries to
overcome his fears in
order to win is love.
The slapstick comedy is
enhanced by exaggerated
movements as Huan is later
haunted by ghosts that add to
his fears and which he seeks to
ward off with an ating-ating
(lucky charm).
Musical arrangements are
by Juan Carlo Magsalin,
with choreography by Osias
Barroso in collaboration
with Michael Divinagracia.
The costumes feature
farmers’ clothing for
the men and
kimono/saya for the
women.
LOLA
BASYANG
STORIES IN
OTHER MEDIA
Movies (Sampaguita Pictures)

1. Pedrong Walang Takot


(Fearless Peter)
2. Ang Mahiwagang Kuba (The
Enchanted Hunchback)
3. Ang Dakilang Puso ng
Isang Ina (The Noble
Heart of a Mother)
4.Ang Prinsesang Naging
Pulubi (The Princess
who Became a Beggar)
Television Series
1. Ang Prinsesang Unggoy (The Monkey Princess)
2. Ang Walong Bulag (The Eight Blind Men)
3. Maria Alimango (Maria the Crab)
4. Ang Gwapong Sastre (The Handsome Tailor)
5. Ang Mahiwagang Balabal (The Enchanted Cape)
6. Ang Dragon sa Ilog Lingwa (The Dragon at Lake Lingwa)
7. Ang Kastilyong Bakal (The Iron Palace)
8. Prinsesang Kalbo (The Bald Princess)
9. Ang Pitong Hilo (Seven Idiots)
Other stories featured in the movies and
ballet productions mentioned above:
1. Ang Alamat ng Manok (Legend of the Chicken), originally Ang
Parusa ng Higante or The Giant’s Curse
2. Ang Sultan Saif (The Sultan Saif)
3. Parusa ng Dwende (The Dwarf’s Curse)
4. Rosa Mistica (Mystical Rose)
5. Ang Binibining Tumalo Sa Hari (The Maiden Who Defeated the
King)
6. Ang Prinsipeng Duwag (The Cowardly Prince)
7. Pandakotyong (Pandakotyong)
8. Ang Prinsipeng Mahaba ang Ilong (The Prince With a Long Nose)
RAMA
HARI
- was translated as King Rama
- The Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic
Ramayana.
- Its premiere performance was on February
8-17, 1980 with creative team of Ryan
Cayabyab (Music), Alice Reyes
(Choreography), Bienvinido Lumbera
(Libretto), and Salvador Bernal (Theater
Design), with the CCP Philharmonic
Orchestra conducted by Cayabyab.
Basil Valdez – Rama Kuh
Ledesma – Sita Leo
Valdez – Ravana
The Indian Epic Behind the
Musical Production
The Ramayana is one of the two
great epics that tell about Indian
life around 1000 BC and how
dharma was practiced.
Dharma is a type of behavior said to be
in accordance with the order that
makes life and the universe possible.

The Epic Ramayana consists of


24,000 verses in seven books and
500 cantos.
RE-STAGING OF RAMA HARI

A revival production of Rama Hari was


presented at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines from November 30 to
December 9, 2012 based on the 1980
version of the same production.
RE-STAGING OF RAMA HARI

Christian Bautista as Rama Karylle

Tatlong Hari/Kalila Aguilos as Sita Robert

Seña as Ravana
The production made use of
jeweled costumes with richly
embellished headdresses and
bangles against a set backdrop that
was basically minimalist.
The predominantly red-colored
costumes of the principal
characters were enhanced by
the contrasting white
flowering attire of the
dancers.
A related production entitled
Rama at Sita was presented at the
University of the Philippines with
Ariel Rivera portraying the role of
Rama and Lani Misalucha
interpreting Sita.
Directing the play
was Floy Quintos,
with choreography
by Agnes Locsin.

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