Carrillo (puppetry)
Carrillo is a form of shadow puppetry in the Philippines during the time of Spanish colonization.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The term carrillo refers to the small traveling carts used to transport the puppets. Onwards, the term was used to refer to the whole shadow puppetry performance.[2]
History
[edit]Carrillo is a shadow puppetry that uses puppets made of cardboard. The first recorded carrillo was in 1879 in Quiapo, Manila. The performance often presented moro-moro, a tale where Christian heroes usually defeat Muslim opponents.[3]
Jose Rizal, the national hero of the country, had staged a carillo. He used a carton and a stick for the puppet. Then, he placed this at the back of a white cloth and used a candle light at its back.[4]
Today, carrillo is no longer performed. In 2019, an exhibit was organized for carrillo at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Keller, Daniel S. (1959). "Historical Notes on Spanish Puppetry". Hispania. 42 (2): 205–209. doi:10.2307/335894. ISSN 0018-2133.
- ^ "An Exhibit of Shadows: Marc Cosico's Carillo Cart Project - ClickTheCity". 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Philippines". World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "History of Puppetry in the Philippines". Roppets. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "PUPPETRY GOES MOBILE AT THE CCP THIS AUGUST". Cultural Center of the Philippines. August 15, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2024.