THE WAYANG

AND CARILLO
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE MASSES

By: Federico Licsi Espino

WAYANG
A classical Javanese puppet drama that uses shadows
thrown by puppets manipulated by rod against a
translucent screen lit from behind
Refers to kinds of puppet theaters (shadow play),
sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as Wayang,
in which performances are accompanied by Gamelan
orchestra in Java and by Gender Wayang in Bali
This was developed before the 10th century
A nine hours shadow play before a white cloth screen then the
puppeteer speaks the dialogue of each character, chants the
narrative and sings the mood music
Also known as Wayang Kulit in Indonesia or shadow puppet
(Kulit means skin and refers to the leather construction of the
puppets)
In Bali, Wayang Kulit performances are sacred and form part of
many ceremonies in village and family temples
Wayang plays are usually viewed on such important occasions
such as birthdays and anniversaries
CARILLO
Modest counterpart of Wayang Kulit in the Philippines
According to historian Gregorio F. Zaide , it gained popularity
among the masses in Manila’s suburbs which occurs within a short
time
In Spanish dictionary, Carillo means either ‘carro pequeno’ (small
car) or ‘parte carnosa de la cara’(fleshy part of the face) which
refers to the rudimentary theatrical art of the Spanish Era
It’s first appearance was in 1879 on Magdalena Street
 FAMOUS CARILLO PUPPETEERS
IGMIDIO AREGLO (KA EMY)- SINE-SINEHAN (MAKE
BELIEVE CINEMA)
ZOILO MENOR
 BOKSING-BOKSINGAN(BOXING BOUTS)
KARERA(A LIVELY RACE BETWEEN TWO PUPPET
HORSE)
Beside the Pasig (Junto Al Pasig)
A one act Zarzuela in Spanish written by Jose Rizal
He wrote this piece to honor “Nuestra Senora dela Paz y
Buenviaje de Antipolo” (Our Lady of Peace and Good
Voyage)
This piece was stage during the 1880’s feast
The play’s theme revolves on Christianity, Innocence
against Evil and Paganism
Characters:
Leonido
- Isidro Perez
- A young Filipino who has a strong
faith to the Virgin
Children
-Singing and bringing gifts to the
virgin
-They symbolizes Filipino Faith
Diwata
-Introduced herself as god of
Filipinos
-Symbolizes Spanish Authority
 SCENE I
Candido, Pascual and other children. (One of them
carries flowers, others flags and toys proper to
children)--
Chorus: All
Candido: All Boys
Pascual: All girls
Boy I: (one boy)
Boy II: (another boy)
Boy III: (another boy)
 SCENE II
(Satan dressed in black and red; he is
pale.)
SCENE III
 SCENE IV
Leonido and Satan
 SCENE V
(Devils in a throng come out)
SCENE VI
An Angel
 LAST SCENE
(Leonido and the Boys. The
Virgin passes on the river of
few moments after the
conclusion of the recitation).
THANK YOU!!