It is a drama mainly sung and accompanied by instruments.

It was an original Filipino opera by Pedro Paterno, a poet, novelist and musician.

Q.It was a Philippine opera written by Felipe Padilla de Leon, Guillermo Tolentino, Lucino Sacramento and Felipe Padilla de Leon.

It described the nation`s transformation and evolution after the nineteenth century.

It is popular than opera of its characteristics: less intense and dramatic, more contemporary, melodies use moderate voice range and acting is less.

It is a performance in which story is told without words but by using body movements and facial expressions.