Dramaturgical Analysis of Tagbilaran's Household Fiesta: Basis for Fiesta Teaching Model

Abstract

This study conducts a preliminary dramaturgical analysis of Tagbilaran’s Fiesta 2024, focusing on the social interactions and performances within household celebrations. This research applies the dramaturgical framework by Ercan and Hendriks (2022) to analyze the fiesta through four dimensions: scripting, setting, staging, and performance. Participant observation, guided by Goffman’s (1955) concepts of impression management and performance, captured diverse interactions and rituals during the fiesta. The performances in the three observations were identified to be: (1) sage on the table? (2) cosmic festive liturgy, and (3) staying vs leaving early dilemma. Findings reveal how fiesta celebrations are designed, the influence of physical environments on behavior, the organization of interactions, and the contributions to broader social and political discourse. The study also proposes a Fiesta Teaching Model (FTM), translating fiesta dynamics into educational settings to enhance cooperative learning. Future research is suggested to include interviews with organizers and participants, comparative studies across different fiestas, and interdisciplinary projects integrating fiesta traditions into various educational contexts.