The History of Moro-Moro Dance
The Moros are a Mohammedan Filipino group of people. They perform the Moro-Moro to entertain people but also to celebrate their town or village in honor of the patron saint.
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History
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The Moro-Moro dance is the earliest form of theater performing in the Philippines, starting in 1650. It is part of their cultural routine when entertaining their visitors. The dance is a play based off of two poems, the "awit" and the "corrido," that spread across the Philippines around 1610. It usually shows the struggles between Christians and non-Christians.
Facts
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The Moro-Moro dance expresses the loves, deeds and different adventures of the kings, queens, princes, princesses and dukes. It also shows different creatures, such as lions, tigers, bears, snakes, dragons, angels, saints, devils and giants. The Moro-Moro is a very long play; the show can go on for five to six hours a night for three nights in a row. The longest play known lasted for 12 days.
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Identification
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The dancers/actors wear flashy, bright-colored clothing. The male Christians in the play wear pants with blue stripes. The Moros wear pants with red stripes. The Christian dancers wear sequins, beads, ribbons and buttons. The king wears long pants and his crown while the queen wears a white or light-blue gown. All royalties usually wear a cape that covers their back, and the females' capes are usually longer than the males' capes.
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References
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