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Amazing Asian Festivities and Theatrical Forms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It depicts the passion of Jesus Christ presented during the Lenten season.

a)

Bodabil

b)

Moro-moro

c)

Sarsuwela

d)

Senakulo

2.

What is the famous festival in Marinduque during Holy Week?

a)

Masskara

b)

Moriones

c)

Sarsuwela

d)

Senakulo

3.

It is a broad range of Japanese percussion instruments.

a)

Daiku

b)

Tako

c)

Taiko

d)

Wadaku

4.

What do you call the famous flower festival in Baguio City?

a)

Masskara

b)

Panagbenga

c)

Rosas

d)

Sinulog

5.

Dragon Boat is a traditional festival in what Asian country?

a)

Indonesia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Malaysia

6.

This type of melodrama contains one to five acts and usually depicts Filipinos,

romantic love.

a)

Bodabil

b)

Moro-moro

c)

Sarsuwela

d)

Senakulo

7.

It refers to a narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds.

a)

Bodabil

b)

Epic Poetry

c)

Sarsuwela

d)

Senakulo

8.

The Taiko drummer in Japanese is called as ____?

a)

Odaiko

b)

Uchite

c)

Tabi

d)

Hachimaki

9.

Kabuki was derived from words ‘Ka’ which means song, ‘Bu’ which means

dance, and ‘Ki’ which means ________?

a)

Arts

b)

Health

c)

Music

d)

Physical

10.

Which of the following pertains to the floating lantern festival in Thailand?

a)

Fireworks in the east

b)

Loy Krathong

c)

Sky Lanterns in the North

d)

Sky Lanterns in the South

11.

What Asian country is famous for celebrating Songkran during New Years’

Day having the biggest water gunfight in the streets?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Thailand

d)

Vietnam

12.

What do you call the Sky Lantern Festival in Thailand?

a)

Dragon Festival

b)

Lantern Festival

c)

Loy Krathong

d)

Yi Peng

13.

How would you describe Nang Yai?

a)

An old tradition of Thailand puppet show.

b)

The most dominant form of Chinese opera.

c)

It is a broad range of Japanese percussion instruments.

d)

An ancient dance tradition that is part of the religious and artistic

expression.

14.

How important is Taiko in Japanese culture?

a)

No reason at all.

b)

It is important to maintain their old traditions.

c)

It is important to preserve the quality of the drums.

d)

It is needed in order to show their skills in drumming.

15.

Sinulog is referred to as “Mother of all festivals” in the Philippines. What do

you think is the reason for having such a moniker?

a)

Because it is famous.

b)

Because it is held in Cebu City.

c)

Because of its colorful costumes.

d)

Because of its grand celebration and influence in the country.

16.

What is the other term for Chinese New Year?

a)

Dragon Festival

b)

Moon Festival

c)

Night of Seven

d)

Spring Festival

17.

Which religious figure does the Lantern Festival honor?

a)

Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Jesus Christ

d)

Mohammed

18.

What mythical creature was said to have been driven out by local villagers in

the Chinese New Year origin story?

a)

Dragon

b)

Nian

c)

Shenron

d)

Sphinx

19.

What is also known as the “Mother of all festivals” in the Philippines?

a)

Ati-atihan

b)

Dinagyang

c)

Pahiyas

d)

Sinulog

20.

Which country did the ‘fiesta’ originate?

a)

Italy

b)

Portugal

c)

Rome

d)

Spain

21.

How long is the Chinese New Year celebrated?

a)

5 days

b)

7 days

c)

10 days

d)

15 days

22.

What is the meaning of the old Indonesian word ‘wayang’?

a)

festival

b)

fiesta

c)

theater

d)

puppetry

23.

At what age does a Noh actor begin his/her training?

a)

3 years old

b)

5 years old

c)

12 years old

d)

18 years old

24.

What is the other term for Yi Peng Festival?

a)

Festival of Light

b)

Sky Lantern Festival

c)

Set of drums

d)

To float a basket

25.

What does the Thai term ‘Loy Krathong’ mean?

a)

Set of drums

b)

Float a basket

c)

Festival of Light

d)

Sky Lantern Festival