Name: Chin Marie M.

Manayon Date: March 21, 2022

Section: GEC 106 Uu5 Score:

Intermission 5. Watch and React

Watch any of the following performances of the Sining Kambayoka Ensemble 

and write a 200 to 300-word reaction paper about it.  
1. Mga Kwentong Meranaw performed during the Tampok: Mindanao Theater 
Convergence last 2018. Mga Kwentong Meranaw is SKE’s longest running play  since
1974. It is considered one of the 25 Landscape Play of the Philippines. It is  also the first
play that uses improvisational creative process and the first play  where the Kambayoka
Theater Form is applied. 
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=407203253072488&ref=watch_per
malink. 

2. Maharadia Lawana: The Rescue of Potri Intan Tihaya, official representative of the 
Philippines to the 1st BIMP-EAGA Budayaw International Festival of Culture held  in
General Santos City last September 2017 
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=282726922217153&ref=watch_per
malink. 

3. Sining Kambayoka Ensemble during the 2013 International Ramayana Festival in 
Indonesia 
Part 1: https://youtu.be/6YuZ-8Uf9-s. 
Part 2: https://youtu.be/FhGMT5ZRdvs. 

4. Sining Kambayoka Ensemble representing the Philippines at the 2018 Pyesta  Kolon
Datal International Folkloric Festival. Jump to 1:08:00 to watch SKE’s  performance. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YuZ-8Uf9- 
s&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2_Ig_iZdxTdRsJBPD5Ex4p42fRIb_8wBOd
1D9UOhzrD8ImB71t2zGkm1g. 
 REACTION PAPER

The Sining Kambayoka Ensemble are a group of performers who are undeniably
talented, skillful and passionate in showcasing their cultural origin. Their plays, I must
say left me impressed and amazed. I never thought how a simple malong can be used
in various ways: as a background, a costume and even as a prop such as a boat or a
snake which I think is so brilliant! I will never be able to look at malong the same way
again. Moreover, their acting skills are wonderful considering that their plays usually last
an hour. All of them are excellent at delivering their lines and acting out their roles even
the graceful movement of their hands are eye-catching. They also have such beautiful
voices, they were synchronized in every way and their transitions are impressive. You
don’t even wanna miss their exit because of how pleasing to the eye the way they
organize themselves.

Thanks to their plays, I was able to grasp and had a better understanding of how
beautiful and rich are the culture of the Maranaos. I saw the characteristic of gentleness
and meekness of Maranao women, their jubilant celebrations filled with dancing and
singing along with the sound of kulintang and other ethnic musical instruments. I saw
how they have mastered the art of wearing malong, martial arts, Singkil dance and even
that iconic flicking of handkerchief that made an impression to me. I also love the way
they narrate their stories because it was very entertaining. I must say that I was so
amused and couldn’t stop laughing while watching their performance especially about
the story of Pilandok. Since they were using a mixture of English, Visaya and Tagalog,
it’s hard not to be engaged with their play. They know how to tickle their audience with
their funny lines. Contrary to what I thought, I enjoyed their performance.

In a nutshell, the Sining Kambayoka Ensemble truly excel in performing arts and
are therefore a Filipino pride worthy of international recognition. Their theatre plays are
not only culturally enriching but are also entertaining. In fact, they are worth watching.