Asian Theatre Tradition

What is the term for the ancient Indian treatise that covers various aspects of performing arts, including drama, music, dance, and aesthetics?

• Natya Shastra

• Kabuki

• Peking Opera

• Noh

Which of the following is a key concept in Indian theatre that refers to emotional flavors or sentiments?

• Pansori

• Rasa

• Ma

• Talchum

Which traditional Japanese theatre style is known for its minimalist aesthetics, symbolic movements, and poetic dialogues?

• Bunraku

• Kabuki

• Peking Opera

• Noh

What is the term for the Chinese theatre form that combines singing, acting, and acrobatics, often featuring elaborate costumes and makeup?

• Kunqu Opera

• Wayang Kulit

• Peking Opera (Jingju)

• Shadow Puppetry

What is the Korean mask dance drama that often conveys cultural and historical narratives and has shamanic or ritualistic origins

• Talchum

• Pansori

• Noh

• Kabuki

Which Southeast Asian theatre form involves using intricately designed leather puppets to tell stories from Hindu epics?

• Kabuki

• Peking Opera

• Ramayana

• Wayang Kulit

What are the ancient Indian epics that have profoundly influenced Southeast Asian theatre, inspiring performances across the region?

• Peking Opera and Noh

• Ramayana and Mahabharata

• Talchum and Pansori

• Kunqu Opera and Kabuki

Which traditional Thai dance drama incorporates elaborate masks, costumes, and gestures and often retells stories from the Ramakien?

• Peking Opera

• Kabuki

• Khon

• Noh

Which term refers to the concept of "shadow puppetry" performed in Indonesia and Malaysia, using leather puppets to tell stories?

• Kunqu Opera

• Talchum

• Wayang Kulit

• Rasa

What is the term for the traditional Japanese puppet theatre that involves intricate puppet manipulation by puppeteers behind a screen?

• Kabuki

• Noh

• Bunraku

• Peking Opera