Baphian theatre

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Baphian theatre could refer to at least 3 styles of plays and dramas, Gelum (pronounciation: [gelum]), Gabu (pronounciation: [gabu]), and Hyaman (pronounciation: [hjaman]).

Gelum

Gelum is by far the most common theatre style. It is usually done outdoors with a minimal number of props, usually only used for major story items. The actors usually are very costumed and play archetypical roles that were already fairly common in both literature and opera. Gelum is usually fictional, but there have been nonfictional reenactments of historical events in the style of Gelum, one such play being Another Utopia, which in turn is based of off the game Utopia by Amakato Studios based off of the events that occurred during the 1st Bapho-Azkali war and plague.