philippines art and southeast asian art similarities
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Aesthetic traditions and cultural values vary across Southeast Asia. Some arts reflect influences from Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam, while the indigenous societies of the region have their own diverse traditions, which have interacted with each other and been influenced by the great civilisations of India and China.
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The earliest known form of organized theatre is the comedia, or moro-moro, created by Spanish priests. In 1637 a play was written to dramatize the recent capture by a Christian Filipino army of an Islamic stronghold. It was so popular that other plays were written and staged as folk dramas in Christianized villages throughout the Philippines. All told similar stories of Christian armies defeating the hated Moors. With the decline of Spanish influence, the comedia, too, declined in popularity. Some professional troupes performed comedia in Manila and provincial capitals prior to World War II. Today it can still be seen at a number of church festivals in villages, where it remains a major social and religious event of the year. Much in the manner of the medieval European mystery-play performances, hundreds of local people donate time and money over several months to mount an impressive performance.