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USA SHS
Spanish Colonial Lit in the Phils
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Corrido | a legendary religious narrative form that usually details the lives of saints or the history of a tradition |
| Awit | a chivalric poem about a hero, usually about a saint. It is also usually sung and used in religious processions. |
| Pasyon | a narrative poem about the life of Jesus Christ, beginning from his birth and up to his death. This is usually sung during the Lenten season. |
| Cenaculo | the dramatization of the passion of Christ. It highlights the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ, and is also done during the Lenten season. A good example is the San Pedro Cutud Lenten Rites in San Fernando, Pampanga. |
| Moro-moro | also known as Comedia de Capa y Espada; it is a blood and thunder melodrama depicting the conflict of Christians and Muslims. It is usually about battles to the death and the proofs of faith. |
| Carillo | a play that uses shadows as its main spectacle. This is created by animating figures made from cardboard, which are projected onto a white screen. |
| Tibag | the dramatic reenactment of St. Helena's search for the Holy Cross. St. Helena is the mother of Constantine. She is also known to have travelled to Syria to look for the relics of Jesus Christ's cross, the one that was used in the crucifixion. |
| Duplo or Karagatan | native dramas that are connected to Catholic mourning rituals and harvest celebrations |
| Zarzuela | probably one of the most famous forms of entertainment back in the Spanish era. These are musical comedies or melodramas that deal with the elemental passions of human beings. |
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