Sugidanon Bayluhay

February 13, 2017

West Visayas State University Cultural Center

Summary:

Sugidanon Bayluhay is a musical play composed of a songs, dances,

and dialogues. It was performed by the WVSU students and alumni at West
Visayas State University Cultural Center. The story was all about two different
groups which is Aetas and Malays. They have different beliefs, culture and
tradition in life. In Aetas Chieftain Marikudo was the leader of their group
and he has a wife named Maniwantiwang, she have two best friend named
Gaminggamay and Burakda. They always there to support and comfort
Maniwantiwang. Aetas lived in Aninipay Island called Madya-as or paradise.
The island was full of natural resources. Aetas treated their women properly
and with respect. While in the second group, a barbaric Sultan named
Makatunao treated women as his slaves. When Amaya and the other slaves
cant take the evilness of Sultan Makatunao they decided to escape and
leave the land of Borneo, by the help of Datu Putih, Linog, Balog, and Buhawi
by using the balangay boat to search for their new life. Unexpectedly they
landed to the island of Aninipay where Aetas lived. Datu Putih asked
Chieftain Marikudo if they can lived in their island. Chieftain Marikudo agree
to what Datu Putih said. And to treasure their agreement Datu Putih bartered
their golds and jewelries to Chieftain Marikudo and his wife Maniwantiwang.

Reaction:

Honestly I thought the play was so boring but Im wrong because it was
totally very entertaining. As Ive watched the play I must say that it was very
excellent. It give us some knowledge about how Aetas and Malays lived
before. The play became more realistic because the characters performed
they role very well. And I admired the director of the play because even
though his blind he still managed to direct the play very well. Im so very
amaze that he didnt stop directing the play just because his blind yet he
pursue directing the play. I must say that Filipinos was so very talented like
the director of the play, his disability didnt stop him to share his talent.