ARTS Quiz

• What is theater defined as?

  A collaborative performing art using live performers
• How does Asian Theater arts reflect culture?

  It reflects culture, religious beliefs, and lifestyle
• What are the components of Asian Theater arts?

  • Storytelling
  • Music
  • Mime
  • Dance
  • Masks, makeup, props, and costumes
  • Scenery and script
• Name one type of theater form in Southeast Asia.

  Cai luong
• What is Cai Luong classified as?

  Renovated theater or reformed theater
• When was Cai Luong first performed?


  Early 1900s
• What are the two types of Cai Luong?


  Cai Luong tuong co and Cai Luong xa hoi
• What does Khon theater feature?


  A masked, stylized dance drama
• What epic story is Khon associated with?


  The Thai version of Ramayana, the Ramakien
• What is unique about the dialogue in Khon?


  There is no dialogue; only a chorus narrates
• What is the significance of Nang Shadow Puppets?


  They are popular at festivals and celebrations
• What themes do Nang performances often include?


  Religious themes and episodes from Ramayana
• What are the two types of Nang puppets?


  Nang Talung and Nang Yai
• What is Lakhon Bassac known for?


  Comic movements depicting good vs. evil spirits
• What did Lakhon Bassac nearly die during?


  The oppressive Khmer Rouge period
• What are the main characteristics of Lakhon Bassac?


  Extravagant costumes and melodrama
• What are the Hindu epics that Wayang Kulit stories are drawn from?

  Ramayana and Mahabharata
• What does the blencong symbolize in Wayang Kulit performances?

  The sun rays needed by all living things
• What is Zat Pwe known for in Myanmar?

  Combining dance, drama, and music
• What is the Komedya also known as?

  Moro-moro
• What does the Komedya depict?

  Religious and political conflicts between Christians and Muslims
• What is the main male role in Peking Opera called?

  Sheng
• What does the Chou role represent in Peking Opera?

  A male clown whose name means "ugly"
• What are the main categories of Kabuki plays?

  • Jidai-mono: historical stories
  • Sewa-mono: domestic stories
  • Shosagoto: dance pieces
• What is the purpose of the hanamichi in Kabuki theater?

  It allows dramatic entrances and exits
• What is the significance of Mie in Kabuki?

  It establishes the character and house name
• What does the term "Onna-gata" refer to in Kabuki?

  Female roles in Kabuki theater
• What is the role of the dalang in Wayang Kulit?

  The puppeteer who controls the puppets
• What is the main focus of Wayang Kulit performances?

  Shadows cast on a cotton screen
• What does the term "gamelan" refer to in Indonesian theater?

  A traditional Indonesian orchestra
• What is the significance of the characters in Nang performances?

  They represent norms and morals of Thai society
• How does Zat Pwe adapt its stories?

  It often adapts stories from Buddhist Jataka
• What is the role of the Nai Nang in Nang performances?

  Acts as an intermediary between the community and the gods
• What is the primary theme of performances in Lakhon Bassac?

  Clash of good and evil spirits
• What is the significance of the costumes in Lakhon Bassac?

  They depict characters and enhance storytelling
• What does the term "Yeak" represent in Lakhon Bassac?

  An evil spirit or bad character
• What is the role of the puppeteer in Wayang Kulit?

  Controls the puppets and narrates the story
• What is the significance of the drum in Lakhon Bassac performances?

  It preludes scenes and sets the mood
• What is the primary focus of performances in Khon theater?

  Stylized dance drama without dialogue
• What is the cultural significance of the Komedya in the Philippines?

  It dramatizes religious and political conflicts