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Moro-moro, also called comedia, the earliest known form of organized theater in the Philippines; it was created by Spanish priests. It began with a 1637 play that dramatized the recent capture by a Christian Filipino army of an Islamic stronghold.
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The komedya otherwise known as moro-moro or pretending to be Moors, is a traditional Filipino play in the vernacular adapted from the Spanish comedia de capa y espada.
Moro-moro plays are traditional Filipino theatrical performances that depict the battles between Christians and Muslims during the Spanish colonial period. These plays are characterized by their colorful costumes, vibrant music, and dance, often showcasing themes of love, conflict, and faith while also serving as a form of religious and ...
Jul 18, 2020 · A 19th century print depicting a scene from a “Moro-Moro,” an anti-Muslim play popular during the Spanish colonial period to mark Spanish victory over the Muslims in the Philippines and to assert the supremacy of Christianity over Islam.
Aug 6, 2021 · By the time the Americans came, traditional Spanish themes have been replaced with moro-moro elements, focusing on patriotic themes where Filipinos emerged victorious against colonial rule. This form of revolt eventually caught the attention of the Americans, who imprisoned many members of the sarswela community, such as Aurelio Tolentino and ...
The Moro-Moro is a form of theater premised on battles between Christians and Moors performed in village fiestas in the Philippines from the Spanish colonial period to the present. This study analyzes the changes in form and substance of the Moro-Moro as it is uprooted from the village setting and taken to new audiences in the present.
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This paper deals with portrayals of the "Moro" in contemporary folk dramatizations of medieval struggles between Moors and Christians, found in village or town fiestas in parts of Spain, Central America, and the Philippines.
