Mapeh

• JOJEM NIV


  In his son, you will discover the world of theater from selected Asian countries and you will learn more about the relationship of culture and tradition with their performances
• Selected traditional Asian theater

  • Wayang Kulit from Indonesia
  • Kabuki from Japan
  • Peking Opera from China
• Wayang Kulit


  Shadow puppet theater, a well-known Indonesian theater, not only in their own country but spread in several countries around the world
• Wayang


  Indonesian and Malay word for "theater", sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang
• Kulit


  Means 'skin' and refers to the leather construction of the puppets that are carefully-cut into a very fine tools and supported with carefully-shaped buffalo horn handles and control rods
• Dalang


  Prepares all the materials used like the cloth and the light for the shadow
• Gamelan


  The traditional Indonesian percussion orchestra with xylophones, gongs, drums, cymbals, string instruments and bamboo flutes
• Peking Opera


  The China's Peking opera artist's goal is to make every performance exceptionally beautiful in every movement they will make
• Peking Opera performers


  Their vocal techniques, as well as rhythms and melodies, vary depending on his or her thoughts and feelings adhering to a basic, strict convention that is based on real-life experiences presented in an artist's and symbolic manner
• Peking Opera make-up


  The distinct make-up faces of Peking Opera actors and actresses show their outstanding roles in the play, differing in color representing many emotions and roles
• Peking Opera roles


  • Sheng (main male role)
  • Dan (any female role)
  • Jing (painted face male role)
  • Chou (male clown role)
• Sheng


  The main male role in Peking opera
• Dan


  Refers to any female role in Peking opera
• Jing


  A painted face male role, who will play either primary or secondary roles, with a forceful character requiring a strong voice and ability to exaggerate gestures
• Chou


  A male clown role, usually playing secondary roles, with the traditional belief that the clown's combination of ugliness and laughter could drive away evil spirits
• Types of music in Peking Opera

  • Aria (solo accompaniment portraying a character)
  • Qupal (fixed-tuned melody)
  • Percussion pattern (provides context to the music according to the character by his/her rank or personality)
• Peking Opera percussion instruments

  Single skinned-drum (danpigu), small gong (xiaoluo), large gong (daluo), pair of cymbals and pair of clappers (ban)
• Kabuki


  Ka' means "song", 'bu' means "dance", 'ki' means "act"
• Debayashi


  One of the onstage segments of Kabuki, divided into two songs (nagauta and joruri) or a chant with highly dramatic recitation with the accompaniment of shamisen
• Nagauta


  The most popular shamisen music in Kabuki, including the song "Sakura" which is also widely performed