Asian Folk Art

• What is a traditional technique used in Kabuki Theater?

  Onnagata male actors playing female actors
• What do the shadow puppets typically represent in Chinese Shadow Puppetry?

  Mythological characters
• What material is commonly used for making Chinese Shadow Puppetry?

  Leather
• In Mongolian khöömei, what is the primary focus of performance and ritual?

  Throat singing
• What is not a characteristic of Kabuki Theater?

  Narration by a storyteller
• What distinguishes Thai Khon dance drama from other forms of Thai dance?

  Use of masks
• What traditional instrument is commonly used in Mongolian Khöömei performances?

  Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle)
• What best describes the traditional role of Chinese Shadow Puppetry in Chinese culture?

  Cultural preservation
• What country is Kabuki Theater traditionally associated with?

  Japan
• What is a characteristic feature of Kabuki Theater?

  Only men are allowed to perform
• What ancient Chinese art form involves manipulating puppets made of leather or paper behind a backlit screen?

  Chinese Shadow Puppetry
• Thai Khon Dance Drama is known for its elaborate costumes and masks used to portray characters from which tradition?

  Hindu Mythology
• True or False: In Thai Khon Dance Drama, performers often wear masks with exaggerated facial features to represent different characters.

  True
• Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Khoomei?

  
  

  a) It is a traditional form of throat singing

  b) It originated in Mongolia

  c) Performers use hand puppets

  d) It involves producing multiple pitches simultaneously

  c) Performers use hand puppets
• In Khöömei, what is the technique called where the performer produces a fundamental pitch along with one or more harmonics?

  Sygyt
• What art form is typically focused on vocal performance?

  Khöömei