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A Japanese vocal pattern and technique with subtle delivery of poetical text written in the Japanese metrical form of alternating seven and five syllables.

• Noh

• Yakuharai

• Ipponchoshi

• Nori

Chinese Theater performances are accompanied by music played on these three types of instruments EXCEPT

• Percussion

• Wind

• Brass

• String

Mood songs in Wayang Kulit performances are called ______.

• Kampung

• Untuk

• Dalang

• Suluk

Why does the leader of the orchestra in Peking Opera play the drum?

• To exude dominance in the orchestra.

• To give more color to the performance.

• To establish the time and accentuate the rhythm.

• To complement the sound of the other instruments.

Aside from Kabuki, what other Japanese Theatre is unique and genuinely expresses the Japanese spirit and culture?

• Noh

• Sento

• Haku

• Shio

In Peking Opera, there are as many as 48 different percussion patterns that accompany stage entrances. The reason may be due to _____.

• Each pattern depends on the area and audience where the performance takes place.

• Each one identifies the entering character by his or her individual rank and personality.

• There are many instruments playing in the opera.

• Running time for each performance takes several hours.

Wayang Kulit is widely known among all classes in Java, Indonesia because _____.

• It is accompanied by the popular Gamelan ensemble.

• It is performed in royal courts.

• It is performed in public on religious occasions.

• All of the above.

Apart from being a source of entertainment, which best explains why Kabuki is considered the most important Japanese contribution to World Theater?

• It expresses the nation’s spirit and culture.

• It is different from other theater forms in other countries.

• It incorporates both dance and music.

• It is spiritual in nature.

Among the following, which is NOT TRUE about improvising an accompaniment for a Kabuki presentation?

• Understanding of appropriate physical appearance.

• Connecting with the audience to convey the message.

• Creating colorful make-up and props

• Adapting the right rhythmic pattern.

1. How would you classify the instrument Suling from the Gamelan ensemble?

• Wind

• Brass

• Percussion

• String