KASMOT D'MIME

    Since 2003, a lot of Filipinos are not familiar with the word “Mime”. Every time I am telling them about my work, they will answered back at you  – “Mine? Street mine, Eh?”… It's like a blast from nowhere, Lol. Well you can't blame them since that time, when they are celebrating for their kids birthday or events, clown is their most common party rocker in town.

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What does the word Mime mean? And when it was originated?

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    Mime – It is where you silently express things; by not talking and showing what you mean by body language or gestures. It is a different style of drama which creates illusion of the reality. Most actors  performed it in theaters to give more emotional meanings with their story. Originated? Well before there was spoken language, mime was used to communicate what the primitive people needed or wanted. In Ancient Greece, it went as a form of entertainment and was developed into a true theatrical form where performers enacted everyday scenes with the help of elaborate gestures on stage. Also became popular in Italy, and so on, a M​odern Mime was introduced in 1811. People who emerged and become popular with mime are Charlie Chaplin and Marcel Marceau.