The Festivals and Theatrical Forms in Asia

This festival has the strongest following among Malaysians and Singaporeans.

is a demonstration of how devoted Hindus are to Lord Murugan. Pierced devotees.

• A. Dinagyang Festival

• B. Waisak Festival

• C. Songkran Festival

• D. Thaipusam Festival

A religious epic theater, is still staged in many areas in West Asia with huge Shi’a Muslim populations, such as Iraq, Iran, Bahrain, and southern Lebanon.

• A. Ta’ziyeh

• B. Ache Lhamo

• C. Saang

• D. Bhand Pather

is that the leading actor, dressed in a colorful costume of embroidered silk, usually wears a lacquered wooden mask. The mask can depict characters such as an old man, a young or old woman, a divine figure, a ghost, and a young boy.

In Japan which of the following are the use of drums?

• Signifies the boundary of villages

• to drive away bad spirits during new year

• played during rice harvest

• for religious ceremonies

Balinese dances are very ancient dance tradition that is part of the religious and artistic expression of what country?

• China

• Japan

• Indonesia

• Thailand

sometimes called the moro-moro, is a form of theater art in our Christianized country.

This long play, which often lasts for three nights, tells the story of the religious and political

• A. Komedya (Philippines)

• B. Zat Pwe

   (Myanmar)

• C. Wayang Kulit (Indonesia)

WHAT PARTICULAR TERM IS USED FOR “SKY LANTERN”?

• A. Chiang Mai

• B. Khom Fai

• C. Loy Krathong

• D. Yi Peng

WHEN DO THAILAND NATION CELEBRATE THE LANTERN FESTIVAL ?

• A. FIRST MONTH OF LANNA CALENDAR

• B. SECOND MONTH OF LANNA CALENDAR

• C. THIRD MONTH OF LANNA CALENDAR

• D. NONE OF THE CHOICES

What Philippine Festival is in the picture?

• Sinulog Festival

• Panagbenga Festival

• Ati-Atihan Festival

• MassKara Festival

WHAT IS KABUKI?

• A. COLORFUL DRAMA THAT DEAL WITH THEMES SUCH AS LOVE AND REVENGE

• B. TRADITIONAL WAY OF MAKE UP

• C. OPERA MUSICAL THEATER

• D. NONE OF THE CHOICES