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I watched "Palabas at Pamana: Mga Hiyas ng Komedya at Sarsuwela"

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Okay, I am taking a short break from Alamat, and today I am going to talk about a show I watched last night. It is called 'Palabas at Pamana: Mga Hiyas ng Komedya at Sarsuwela' or 'Shows and Inheritance: Gems of Musical Plays.' The show explores stories that have been passed down through generations, influenced by foreigners such as the Spaniards or the Americans. It is divided into two parts (but has no breaks). Story: The first part is straightforward with one story, and it revolves around two kingdoms (I don't know what or whom they represent, so what you're about to hear is my best guess). One kingdom is of the Spaniards, and the other is of the Persians. They were going to make an alliance or something (I don't really understand Filipino very well yet, so I am just going to take a bit of a guess). The councils of their respective kingdoms were dueling, but unfortunately, one of the royals from the Spanish royal council messed up and killed one of the...

The Alamat experience Episode 3: "Ang Langgam at ang Tipaklong"

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Hey! It's me again with another review of the series "Alamat." Today, I am going to talk about episode 3 of the series. STORY: The story follows a grasshopper named Tony and his friend, an ant (who is not directly named). They have been friends since childhood. The ant is hardworking, while Tony is a bit lazy, reminiscent of the main character of the last episode I talked about, Juan Tamad, though Tony is a bit more hardworking. Anyways, the grasshopper and the ant are friends, and they talk about some "stuff." For instance, one time, the grasshopper asked the ant while he carried food, "Isn't that heavy?" The ant replied that ants can carry objects fifty times their weight, to which Tony replies, "I didn't know that," implying that Tony did not really study, as he later mentions that he missed a lot of his classes. Anyways, the ant asks him, "Have you been saving food?" Tony replies, "When have I ever been hungry...