MAPEH

• KABUKI


  A traditional Japanese drama known for its use of facial paint
• IZUMI NO OKUNI


  The founder of Kabuki theater who formed an all-female dance troupe in Kyoto
• Kabuki theaters are played by males only
• IPPONCHOSHI


  A Japanese vocal pattern used in speeches building up to an explosive climax in the aragato style, which requires extraordinary breath-control
• SHAMISEN


  A fretless string instrument used to perform Naugata
• KOTSUZUMI


  A small shoulder drum percussion instrument held on the right shoulder as the player alters the tone by squeezing the laces. It is used in both Noh and Kabuki performances
• SUPPON


  Features of Kabuki stage used to give a proper entry of important characters and allows it to rise above the stage
• ARAGOTO


  A male role in Kabuki theater used mostly as the main characters. Lines in their makeup described as masculinity and heroic qualities
• ONNAGATA


  A female role in Kabuki theater that emphasize and stylize the feminine movements and gestures as they act. They speak in falsetto, stand with knees, back slightly bent to look smaller, fingers are kept together, and movements are elegant and tightly controlled
• TAIKO DRUM FESTIVAL


  A Japanese festival that has a meaning "heartbeat" because of the sound it produces
• PEKING OPERA


  A Chinese theater that was denounced as "feudalistic" and "bourgeois"
• PIHUANG


  The earliest name given to Chinese Peking opera
• QUPAI


  The fixed tune melody heard in Beijing Opera
• XIPI


  One of the main styles of Peking Opera; it features high pitch and lively tunes which express joy and happiness
• JINGHUA


  Chinese two-stringed instrument played with a bow
• Percussion instruments produced strong and rhythmic music and are often used to accompany acrobatic fighting in Peking Opera
• CHOU


  A character in Peking opera reflecting the Chinese traditional belief that the clown's combination of ugliness and laughter could drive away evil spirit
• WHITE


  A color used in Peking opera to symbolize its evil nature
• CHINESE NEW YEAR or SPRING FESTIVAL


  Celebrates the end of winter. It is also celebrated in the Philippines because of enculturation
• WAYANG KULIT


  A shadow puppet theater accompanied by gamelan ensemble
• GAMELAN


  A musical ensemble used to accompany the Wayang Kulit performances
• Loi Krathong Festival


  A festival celebrated in Thailand which has a meaning of "Float" and "Lotus Shape Receptacle"
• NANG SHADOW PUPPET THEATER


  A shadow puppet theater from Thailand
• BALINESE DANCE


  An Indonesian dance that is both artistic and spiritual which is associated with Hinduism
• Kabuki


  A traditional Japanese drama known for its use of facial paint
• Izumi no Okuni


  The founder of Kabuki theater who formed an all-female dance troupe in Kyoto
• Kabuki theaters are played by males only
• Ipponchoshi


  A Japanese vocal pattern used in speeches building up to an explosive climax in the aragato style, which requires extraordinary breath-control
• Shamisen


  A fretless string instrument used to perform Naugata
• Kotsuzumi


  A small shoulder drum percussion instrument held on the right shoulder as the player alters the tone by squeezing the laces. It is used in both Noh and Kabuki performances
• Suppon


  Features of Kabuki stage used to give a proper entry of important characters and allows it to rise above the stage
• Aragoto


  A male role in Kabuki theater used mostly as the main characters. Lines in their makeup described as masculinity and heroic qualities