WHAT IS THE MEANING OF "KA", "BU", "KI"?

The performers in Kabuki are all male because women were banned from performing because they were attached to the idea of prostitution. Only male is allowed to perform.

Wooden clapper used in Kabuki as a signal of the beginning and ending of the play

A Japanese and ancient Chinese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is made of bamboo

A 13-stringed zither, played using the thumb and first two fingers of the right hand

A long slender three-stringed plucked lute and covered with animal skin

A Japanese double-headed drum

Musical ensemble for Kabuki theater which is a live performance of the shamisen players.

Performed on a tiered platform at the backstage. They used instruments such as shamisen, drums, and flute.

Used to mark the appearance of the ghost by playing the flute and drum

This music is used for some special effects in Kabuki, the musicians are invisible or known as the hidden musicians.