Leon National High School

SPECIAL PROGRAM IN THE ARTS

Leon, Iloilo

Sinulog: A Dance Drama Production Based on a Traditional

Dance Entertainment of Barangay Bobon

A Thesis Presented to the

Faculty, Special Program in the Arts
Leon National High School
Leon, Iloilo

In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements
in Creative Production Research
(Dance)

by

Jhanella Kate Cambel

Shanel Camral
Kent John Capatayan
Khyla Geralo
Maria Vicenta Lacson
Mariel Sandoy
Gerard Udani

April 2019

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Sinulog: A Dance Drama Production Based on a Traditional

Dance Entertainment of Barangay Bobon

A Thesis Presented to

Faculty of Special Program in the Arts

Leon National High School

In Partial Fulfilment

Of the Requirements for Graduation

In High School

Jhanella Kate Cambel

Shanel Camral
Kent John Capatayan
Khyla Geralo
Maria Vicenta Lacson
Mariel Sandoy
Gerard Udani

April 2019

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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “Sinulog” (A Dance Drama

Production Based on a Traditional Dance Entertainment of
Barangay Bobon) prepared and submitted by Kent John C.
Capatayan, Gerard C. Udani, Jhanella Kate C. Cambel, Shanel
M. Camral, Khyla C. Geralo, Maria Vicenta Lacson and Mariel
Sandoy, in fulfilment of the requirements in Special
Program in the Arts, Leon National High School, Leon,Iloilo
is hereby accepted.

Approved by the Research Committee:

MARY JEAN C. CANO, MaEd PAMELA S. CADAY, MaEd

MARICEL C. ASUCENA, MaEd NELSON A. CAVALUNA, MaEd

Research Adviser

AILEEN C. SOLAS
Production Adviser

MARIE ANGELIE MONTANCES

Editor and Grammarian
Accepted:

MA. RAMA C. CAPILAYAN

Head Teacher III/SPA Coordinator

DR. ROSELLA A. ALLOSO

Principal II

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Acknowledgement

The researcher would like to thank the following

persons for making this study possible through their help
and guidance.

Mr. Nelson C. Cabaluna, research teacher, for the

knowledge and support in the accomplishments of this study
and also for devoted his time in correcting and improving
the manuscript;

Mrs. Aileen Solas, research specialist, for the

understanding, guidance and for the time in helping the
research of their production;

Mrs. Ma. Rama C Capilayan, SPA Coordinator, for the

encouragement and moral support in coming up with this
study;

Mrs. Marie Angelie Montances, our grammarian, who

exerted her full effort and patience in editing our grammar
in research paper;

To their classmates and friends, for the support and

advices that made the researcher committed to their tasks.

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And also for the friendship which shared which kept their
rising up from their ashes every time they falls.
To their parents, who faithfully providing
inspiration, emotional, love, moral, and financial support
and for continuous guidance and encouragement;
And most especially to God the Father, for the wisdom,
provision, enlightenment, love, guidance and for continuous
pouring out his blessing throughout the study.

Jhanella Kate Cambel

Shanel Camral
Kent John Capatayan
Khyla Geralo
Maria Vicenta Lacson
Mariel Sandoy
Gerard Udani

April 2019

et. al.Sinulog: (A Dance Drama Production Based on a

Traditional Dance Entertainment of Barangay Bobon).

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Unpublished High School Research Paper (Dance Major). Leon

National High School – Special Program in the Arts. April
2019

Abstract
This study aimed to produce a dance production

entitled Sinulog: A Dance Drama Production Based on a

Traditional Dance Entertainment of Barangay Bobon. This

qualitative narrative research were gathered through

interview, internet surfing, books and dictionaries. This

dance drama production is one way to preserve the

traditional dance in early days by using the styles and

techniques of Pekiti Tirsia, famous choreographer. The

choreography was divided into six scenes; each depicts the

traditional dance in early days. The researchers found out

that traditional dance in early days was too difficult yet,

a nice topic to be illustrated in a form of dance drama. In

making the choreography, it takes a long time to finish. It

needs much effort to be exerted and the choreographers need

to have knowledge about the scenes that will be used in the

production. A Dance Drama Production is more entertaining

when it is performed with props and costumes. Through this

dance drama, we can preserve the rich culture and tradition

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of our ancestors as our basis of understanding our identity

as Filipino.

Table of Content

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Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgment iii

Abstract iv

Chapter Page

1 INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY

Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study 2

Purpose of the Study 5

Significance of the Study 6

Definition of Terms 7

Scope and Delimitation of the Study 9

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Conceptual Literature 10

Theoretical Literature 28

The Elements of Dance 31

3 METHODOLOGY

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Research Methodology 35

Source of Information 38

Research Procedure 38

Creative Production Design 39

Production of Procedure 41

4 RESULTS AND DISCUSION

Forms Traditional Dance Entertainment 43

Styles and Techniques 44

Choreography 49

5 SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 50

Findings 56

Conclusion 57

Recommendation 58

References

Appendices

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List of Figures

Figure Page

1 The Conceptual Production-process 4

Involved in the Study

2 Schematic Diagram 37

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List of Appendices

Appendix

A Dance Literature 64

B Props and Costumes 77

C Letters 86

D Guidelines in Interview 92

E Interview 94

F Pictures during Interview 110

G Documentation 116

H Rehearsal 121

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