It has been a tradition that a stage play called Komedya Ilocana is being showcased to the community in celebration of the Pamulinawen Festival. Komedya is a colorful theatrical performance show. It is just so sad that few people watch this. It is a dying performing art. This is my second time to watch this in Laoag and I saw the same people. I had the chance to talk to one of the organizers and she said that they need a special stage with a curtain for their show. They need also good sound system and lightings. It was traditionally held in the evening time to give a good dramatic viewing.

Komedya is one whole book of story. The one they had shown during the fiesta is just 1/10th of the story. This is a serious show with humor. It’s a story with a setting in Europe and Arabia. This play was introduced to us by the Spaniards during the colonization of the country. It is also a method for them to spread Christianity.

I guess in putting up a better show, a good financial support to stage this play and to inject innovations to make it more interesting and appealing are necessary. I am sure this would catch the attention of many people.
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