lola basyang presentation

1. PHILIPPINE BALLET:
TATLONG KWENTO NI
LOLA BASYANG
P R E P A R E D B Y :
D E S I R E E E . B E R M A L
K U R T J O S H U A P . N U N E Z

2. D E S I R E E E . B E R M A L K U R T J O S H U A P . N U N E Z
G R A D E - 1 0 W I S D O M
R E P O R T E R S

3. At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1.) Define the ballet dance
2.) Identify the different stories in tatlong kwento ni Lola Basyang
3.) Know the importance and the contributions of the tatlong kwento ni lola
Basyang to our Philippine art history.
Objectives

4. BALLET MANILA
TATLONG KUWENTO NI
LOLA BASYANG
: STORYTELLING
THROUGH DANCE AND
MUSIC

5. Once in a child's life, there is bound to
be someone who he or she will remember
as a person who spun and told tales so
fantastic and captivating that childhood
will never be the same without those
storytelling episodes. The archetypal
storyteller to young children is often an old
woman such as the grandmother in the
house. While the English have their Mother
Goose, Filipinos have Lola Basyang.

6. The dance form known as ballet has been used to interpret
stories of all kinds. It is a performance in which a story is
told without words by using body movements and facial
expressions. The lack of spoken words or sung lyrics is more
than made up for by the creative movements and gestures
of the dancers. The performance is further enhanced by
colorful costumes, elaborate sets, visually suggestive music,
and sophisticated choreography. Original Filipino ballets
vividly present folktales and
local fables.

7. WHO IS LOLA BASYANG?

8. WHO IS LOLA BASYANG?
Many would be surprised to know that Lola Basyang is actually
a pen name of male Filipino writer Severino Reyes. He was the
founder and editor of Liwayway, a Tagalog magazine. He first
used the pen name in 1925 when he started "Mga Kuwento ni Lola
Basyang".
He wrote more than 400 of these stories that talked about
magical kingdoms, enchanted places, and strange creatures. The
image of a grandmother sitting on a rocking chair telling stories to
children gathered around her stuck through generations in books,
comics,TV shows, plays, and movies. Stories would almost always
end with a moral lesson ensuring that children learn while they get
entertained.

9. Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang featured the
following stories:
“Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya
"Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin”
"Ang Prinsipe ng Mga Ibon"
Two of those collections were presented by Ballet Manila,
with prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde as the
company’s Artistic Director. Entitled Tatlong Kuwento ni
Lola Basyang (2009) and Tatlo Pang Kuwento ni Lola
Basyang (2013), the stories were taken from dozens of
stories in the collection of Severino Reyes.

10. Literature often becomes a source of inspiration
for art and life in general. In the field of dance it is
a solid pillar that continues the legacy of ballet
narratives. Hence the practice is considered
perpetually relevant and even necessary for dance
evolution. However, when choreographers turn to
pages, it is usually to reconnect with a familiar story
that they wish to dissect and bring to life through
movement. For its season opener, Ballet Manila
does not offer a Filipino epic, a Shakespearean
Classic or an E.L James modern tale.

11. The Company chose to work with
intrinsically Filipino stories from Severino
Reyes' collection of jewels. Consistent with the
Company's well publicized commitment
towards minimizing the gap between ballet
and the people, they chose to immortalize
short stories for children. They chose stories
they believed would be memorable enough to
entertain, educate and inspire.

12. 1.) ANG KAPATID NG TATLONG MARYA
Ballet Manila Chief Executive Officer and Artistic
Director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde choreographed “Ang
Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya”. Set to the music of Joey
Ayala, it tells the story a boy in search of his three sisters
who were captured by a beast, as a punishment for their
father's greedy streak. The boy strives to fulfill their
father's dying wish by coming face to face with the
monster that took his sisters.

13. This is a fantasy story set to neo-ethnic music in a
contemporary style. It is about a hero’s fantastic journey
to different kingdoms in pursuit of his bewitched sisters.
The music is written by Joey Ayala, with choreography by
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde.
Liza Macuja- Elizalde Joey Ayala

16. 2.) ANG MAHIWAGANG BYULIN
The story is about Rodrigo who is a maltreated worker seeking to give his
family a comfortable life. He shares his earnings with an old lady who then
repays his kindness with a magical violin that helps him get his coveted
happy ending. Choreographed by the late Tony Fabella, the audience
witnessed his winning formula. The story telling master used clear and simple
quick witted steps. Peppered with humor and musical accents, the piece was
all comedy. Rodrigo was played by seasoned dancer Gerardo Francisco and
the Boss from hell Ahab was played by Michael Divinigracia. Both solid
dancers, they performed the choreography with comedic clarity. Francisco's
energetic vibe was contagious. Divinigracia had his game face on and was
committed to securing laughter from the crowd.

17. This is a local version of the Pied Piper tale where the main character
mesmerizes his followers through the music of his violin. The story instills
in them the moral lesson that "good triumphs over evil." The music is by
National Artist Ryan Cayabyab, arranged by Arnold Buena, and
choreography is by Tony Fabella.
Ryan Cayabyab

19. The story tellers on pointe started off with "Ang Prinsipe
ng mga Ibon" choreographed by Osias Barroso. It is a story
that revolves around a princess in love with the mythical
Prince of the birds. Despite proving the depth of his love to
the Princess and her Father, the King remained firm that
the union could not be allowed. The Princess tried to
protect her beloved Prince and her pure love for him
transformed her into bird. Soon enough they flew away to
their happy ending.
3.) ANG PRINSIPE NG MGA IBON

20. This is a love story where a princess falls in love with a bird. It
was choreographed by Ballet Manila danseur (a male ballet
dancer) Osias Barroso. The music is taken from selected musical
works of National Artists arranged by Mon Faustino.
Osias Barroso

23. The second production, Tatlo Pang Kuwento ni
Lola Basyang, included the following stories:
- Ang Palasyo ng Mga Dwende
- Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa
- Anting-Anting

24. 1. Ang Palasyo ng Mga Dwende
This is a romantic adventure wherein the heroine Yani is being
maltreated by her envious stepmother and stepsisters. The cursed
bird is changed back into a prince with the help of Yani. It depicts
Mindanao and the ancient Pintados through its neo-ethnic
movements.
The music and musical arrangements were done by Diwa de Leon
using a hegalong, a native boat shaped lute of the T'boli.
Illustration was done by Albert Gamos. The choreographer was
Gerardo Francisco in collaboration with Kris-belle Mamangun,
Naomi Jaena, and Romeo Peralta.

25. Diwa De Leon

27. 2. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa
This is a romantic fantasy of the twelve daughters of the king. Macuja-
Elizalde herself danced in the ballet portraying the role of the eldest
among the king's twelve daughters. Her real life daughter Missy Elizalde
played the role of Ate Missy who sat and listened to Lola Basyang's
stories and served as the link from the storyteller to the fantasy world.
Lola Basyang was played by veteran character actress Luz Fernandez –
a role that she has reprized countless times. The twelve daughters secretly
leave their bedroom at night to travel to an enchanted land and dance
with the princes. Choreography was done by Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, in
collaboration with Francis Jaena, Sofia Peralta, Rudy de Dios and the
Ballet Manila dancers.

29. 3. Anting-Anting
This is a horror-comedy play wherein the cowardly hero Huan
tries to overcome his fears in order to win his love. The slapstick
comedy is enhanced by exaggerated movements as Huan is later
haunted by ghosts that add to his fears for which he looks for an
anting-anting (lucky charm) to ward them off. Musical
arrangements were done by Juan Carlo Magsalin, with
choreography by Osias Barroso in collaboration with Michael
Divinagracia. Illustration was done by Hubert Fucio. Costumes
featured farmers’ clothing for men and kimona/saya for women.

31. REFERENCES:
A whirlwind of color : Ballet Manila's Tatlong Kwento Ni Lola Basyang. (n.d.). artaturningpointe.
https://artaturningpointe.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-whirlwind-of-color-ballet-manilas.html?m=1
Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang: Storytelling through dance and music. (n.d.). Just Passing
Thru. https://www.just-passing-thru.com/2015/08/tatlong-kuwento-ni-lola-basyang-storytelling-
through-dance-and-music.html?m=1
Ballet Manila stages Severino Reyes’ “Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang”. (n.d.). All-Around Pinay
Mama. https://www.allaroundpinaymama.com/2015/08/kuwento-ni-lola-basyang.html?m=1
Ballet Manila revisits Severino Reyes’ ‘Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang’. (2015, August 17).
Philstar.com. https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2015/08/17/1488367/ballet-manila-
revisits-severino-reyes-tatlong-kuwento-ni-lola-basyang

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