WorksheetsFestival and Theatrical Forms of Asia
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
It is the oldest Japanese theater play, combining music, dancing, and acting to communicate religious themes.
a. Noh Plays
b. Kabuki
c. Bunrako
d. Wayang Kulit
What puppet show in Indonesia is performed to show ancient Hindu epics and adventures of well-known heroes and their evil enemies?
a. Kabuki
b. Bunrako
c. Wayang Kulit
d. Noh Plays
In the most popular puppet show of Indonesians, who operates the puppets while narrating the story?
a. Dhalang
b. Dalang
c. Dallang
d. Dahlang
What is the most watched theater performance in Beijing, China?
a. Pekhing Opera
b. Peh-king Opera
c. Peking Opera
d. Pe-king Opera
In the Peking Opera theater, each costume is tailored for every role. In the opera, performers wear different colours of costumes based on the rank of their role. If red represents high-ranking characters, what does brown represent?
a. Lower ranking
b. Male characters
c. Young characters
d. Old characters
What do you call the method of make-up or facial painting that takes a long time to practice to master, considering and analyzing the role to play?
a. Picture the hearts
b. Hearts of picture
c. Picturing of hearts
d. Picture of hearts
In the Philippines, a religious drama usually performed during the Lenten season is performed. What is this theater called?
a. Senakulo
b. Sinakulo
c. Panuluyan
d. Palunuyan
Filipinos perform a musical play about mythology and nobility called Sarzuela. What kind of story does this play depict?
a. Life of mythical creatures
b. Religious life of nobles
c. Life status
d. Domestic family life
