Sining Kambayoka Ensemble

SI PILANDOK

A folk theater production based on traditional Meranaw tales and recognized among the Philippines’ landmark plays. The story follows the clever trickster Pilandok, who accidentally frees three enchanted tonongs (fairies) and embarks on a quest to lift a witch’s curse from Princess Potri Pituimanis. By curing the princess, Pilandok earns her hand in marriage and a powerful position in the kingdom of Agamaniog during a grand, multi-tribal celebration. However, amidst the festive merrymaking, Pilandok confronts a deeper truth about the heavy burdens, control, and unseen agonies that come with power.

About the Artist

The Sining Kambayoka Ensemble is the official folk theater company of Mindanao State University in Marawi City and the oldest university-based theater group in Mindanao. Founded in 1974, the ensemble is celebrated for pioneering a unique theater style rooted in the traditional Meranaw bayok (singing-joust) and darangen epic performance traditions. Through acclaimed productions like Si Pilandok sa Agamaniyog, the group acts as a vital cultural force dedicated to preserving indigenous folklore, promoting social awareness, and fostering peace across the region.

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