Introduction and Performance Context

Which tradition is described as an epic-chanting practice of the Panay Bukidnon people of Iloilo?

• Sugidanon

• Sulukan

• Wayang kulit

• Gamelan

Sulukan is primarily associated with which performance form in Indonesia?

• Traditional court dance

• Wayang (puppet theater)

• Temple procession

• Festival drumming

Which statement best explains a common purpose of both Sugidanon and Sulukan?

• They are used only for entertainment.

• They focus on instrumental virtuosity.

• They reflect cultural identity and heritage.

• They are performed exclusively by children.

In what settings is Sugidanon most likely performed?

• Classroom lectures

• Special gatherings, rituals, and celebrations

• Market fairs only

• Private solitary practice

During which type of show is Sulukan typically heard according to the performance context provided?

• Modern musical theater

• Wayang kulit (shadow puppet) shows

• Street busking

• Film screenings

A community wants to strengthen its cultural identity through performance. Based on the material, which combination of practices would best serve storytelling, spirituality, and cultural preservation?

• Instrumental gamelan alone

• Sugidanon and Sulukan

• Wayang kulit without vocals

• Contemporary pop songs

If you were curating a program to highlight Southeast Asian vocal traditions linked to puppetry, which selection should you feature?

• Sugidanon from Panay Bukidnon

• Sulukan used in Javanese wayang

• Epic poems from Europe

• Balinese kecak chanting unrelated to puppetry

Which feature best describes the rhythmic approach of Sugidanon and Sulukan?

• Strict meter with steady beats

• Free rhythm guided by vocal phrasing

• Electronic drum patterns

• Syncopated jazz swing

In these traditions, what is prioritized over complex melodies?

• Instrumental solos

• Narrative delivery

• Dance choreography

• Harmonic progression

Which vocal trait commonly appears in Sugidanon and Sulukan performances?

• Minimal ornamentation

• Flat, speech-like tone only

• Ornamented vocal style with expressive intonation

• Heavy autotune effects