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    Timeline of The History of Drama in The Philippines: Indigenous Period

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    The timeline details the history of drama in the Philippines from indigenous rituals to modern times. Early performances were community theatre by native groups depicting spiritual beliefs through oral traditions. In the Spanish colonial period, Catholic priests popularized religious plays during town fiestas. Under American occupation, nationalist sarswela plots were banned but vaudeville-style bodabil emerged in the 1920s combining songs, dances and comedy. European dramatic styles were later incorporated as the educational system developed.

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    Timeline of The History of Drama in The Philippines: Indigenous Period

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    The timeline details the history of drama in the Philippines from indigenous rituals to modern times. Early performances were community theatre by native groups depicting spiritual beliefs through oral traditions. In the Spanish colonial period, Catholic priests popularized religious plays during town fiestas. Under American occupation, nationalist sarswela plots were banned but vaudeville-style bodabil emerged in the 1920s combining songs, dances and comedy. European dramatic styles were later incorporated as the educational system developed.

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    The timeline details the history of drama in the Philippines from indigenous rituals to modern times. Early performances were community theatre by native groups depicting spiritual beliefs through oral traditions. In the Spanish colonial period, Catholic priests popularized religious plays during town fiestas. Under American occupation, nationalist sarswela plots were banned but vaudeville-style bodabil emerged in the 1920s combining songs, dances and comedy. European dramatic styles were later incorporated as the educational system developed.

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    Timeline of The History of Drama in The Philippines: Indigenous Period

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    Sherry Gonzaga
    The timeline details the history of drama in the Philippines from indigenous rituals to modern times. Early performances were community theatre by native groups depicting spiritual beliefs through oral traditions. In the Spanish colonial period, Catholic priests popularized religious plays during town fiestas. Under American occupation, nationalist sarswela plots were banned but vaudeville-style bodabil emerged in the 1920s combining songs, dances and comedy. European dramatic styles were later incorporated as the educational system developed.

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    TIMELINE OF THE HISTORY OF

    DRAMA IN THE PHILIPPINES


    Sherry Lene S. Gonzaga

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    BSED-Filipino 3

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