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WHAT IS RELIGIOUS DRAMA? Liturgical drama or religious drama, in its various Christian contexts, originates from the Mass itself, and usually presents a relatively complex ritual that includestheatrical  elements. WHAT IS DRAMA? Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. [1]  The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" (Classical Greek: δρᾶμα,  drama), which is derived from the verb meaning "to do" or "to act" (Classical Greek: δράω,  draō). The enactment of drama i ntheatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborativemodes of production and a collective  form of reception. The structure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of  literature , is directly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception. Religious drama[edit]  The Panunuluyan   Literally, seeking entrance, the Tagalog version of the  Mexican Las Posadas. Held on the eve o f Christmas, it dramatizes Joseph's and Mary's search for Bethlehem.  Senakulo   Was the dramatization of the passion and death of  Jesus Christ.  Salubong   An Easter play that dramatizes the meeting of the Risen Christ and His Mother.  Moriones   Refers to the participants dressed roman soldiers, their identities hidden behind colorful, sometimes grotesque, wooden masks.  The Santacruzan   Performed during the month of May which have the devotion for the Holy Cross. It depicts St. Elena's search for the cross on which Christ died.  Pangangaluwa   An interesting socio-religious practice on All Saints Day which literally means for The Soul . These were generally held during the nine nights of vigil and prayers after someone's death, on the first death anniversary when the family members put away their mourning clothes. Secular dramas [edit]  The Karagatan   comes from the legendary practice of testing the mettle of young men vying for a maiden's hand. The maiden's ring would be dropped into sea and whoever retrieves it would have the girl's hand in marriage.  The Duplo   A forerunner of the balagtasan. The performances consist of two teams; One composed of young women called Dupleras or Belyakas; and the other, of young men called Dupleros or Belyakos.  The Comedia   It is about a courtly love between, a prince and a princess of different religions. It is about a Christian-Muslim relationship

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WHAT IS RELIGIOUS DRAMA?Liturgical drama or religious drama, in its various Christian contexts, originates fromthe Mass itself, and usually presents a relatively complex ritual that includestheatrical elements.

WHAT IS DRAMA?

Drama is the specific mode of  fiction represented in performance.[1]

 The term comes from

a Greek word meaning "action" (Classical Greek: δρᾶμα, drama), which is derived from the verbmeaning "to do" or "to act" (Classical Greek: δράω, draō). The enactment of drama intheatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborativemodes of productionand a collective form of reception. The structure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of  literature, isdirectly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception.

Religious drama[edit] 

  The Panunuluyan – Literally, seeking entrance, the Tagalog version of the Mexican Las

Posadas. Held on the eve of Christmas, it dramatizes Joseph's and Mary's search for  Bethlehem. 

  Senakulo  – Was the dramatization of the passion and death of  Jesus Christ. 

  Salubong  – An Easter play that dramatizes the meeting of the Risen Christ and His Mother.

  Moriones  – Refers to the participants dressed roman soldiers, their identities hidden behind

colorful, sometimes grotesque, wooden masks.

  The Santacruzan  – Performed during the month of May which have the devotion for the Holy

Cross. It depicts St. Elena's search for the cross on which Christ died.

  Pangangaluwa  – An interesting socio-religious practice on All Saints Day which literally means

for The Soul . These were generally held during the nine nights of vigil and prayers after

someone's death, on the first death anniversary when the family members put away their

mourning clothes.Secular dramas [edit] 

  The Karagatan  – comes from the legendary practice of testing the mettle of young men vying

for a maiden's hand. The maiden's ring would be dropped into sea and whoever retrieves it

would have the girl's hand in marriage.

  The Duplo  – A forerunner of the balagtasan. The performances consist of two teams; One

composed of young women called Dupleras or Belyakas; and the other, of young men

called Dupleros or Belyakos.

  The Comedia  – It is about a courtly love between, a prince and a princess of different religions.It is about a Christian-Muslim relationship

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Members:

  Clieth Juridico

  Agustin Iduasos jr.

  Febb Ciamko

  Melissa Lajos

  Lyndepe Labadan

Time Frame

Topics Activities TimeAllotted

Timeschedule

Actualtime

Assigned/s

  Energizer Mob-dancing 5 mins. 4:00-4:05 Clieth Juridico

  Introduction of

Spanish

literature

  drama

-

brainstorming

-informal

sharing of

opinion

25 mins. 4:05-4:30 Clieth Juridico

  Religious

drama

-The Panuluyan

-Cenaculo

-Salubong

-Moriones

-Santacruzan

-Pangangaluwa

-Discussion

-Role Playing

30 mins. 4:30-5:00 Agustin

Idausos &

lyndepe

Labadan

  Secular dramas

-Karagatan

-Duplo

-Comedia

-Discussion

-Guessing

game

20 mins. 5:00-5:20 Febb Ciamko

& Melissa

Lajos

  Summary ofdiscussion Essay Writing 10 mins. 5:20-5:30 Clieth Juridico

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