Wayang Kulit and Kabuki Theatre

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What is Wayang Kulit?

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A shadow play with two-dimensional leather puppets originating from Ramayana & Mahabharata.

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What does 'Wayang' mean?

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Play, shadow, ghost or puppet.

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What does 'Kulit' mean?

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Leather or skin.

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What is Kelir in Wayang Kulit?

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A rectangular, wide and long piece of cloth serving as a screen, mounted in the center of two long rows of banana trunks.

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Who is the Dalang?

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The manipulator-narrator or puppeteer in Wayang Kulit.

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What is Gamelan?

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A traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia.

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What is Dramar in Kabuki?

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An electric bulb or traditional open coconut oil lamp used for lighting.

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What does 'Kabuki' mean?

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Ka means 'song', bu means 'dance', and ki means 'skill'.

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What are the components of Kabuki?

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Music & Dance, Costume & Makeup.

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What is Debayashi?

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Incidental music in Kabuki.