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Asian Theater Music and Performance

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What is the term for theater in Indonesian and Malayian?

Gamelan
Kulit
Bayang
Wayang (correct)

Who operates the puppets, narrates the story, and conducts the Gamelan in a Wayang Kulit performance?

Storyteller
Dhalang (correct)
Puppeteer
Gamelan Player

What is the name of the ensemble that accompanies Wayang Kulit performances?

Theater Arts Ensemble
Wayang Kulit Ensemble
Gamelan Ensemble (correct)
Indonesian Orchestra

What does the word 'Kulit' mean in Wayang Kulit?

Skin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Javanese word for shadow or imagination?

Bayang (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary material used to make the instruments in a Gamelan Ensemble?

Bronze (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an instrument that accompanies Wayang Kulit performances in Java?

Piano (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Gamelan Ensemble in a Wayang Kulit performance?

To accompany the singing and stage actions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the sound produced by the Javanese Gamelan music?

Bright sound (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Bonang in a Gamelan Ensemble?

To produce a set of bronze bowls (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the Kempyang and Ketuk in a Gamelan Ensemble?

They are always placed together on a wooden case (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Gamelan Ensemble in a theatrical performance?

To accompany the singing and stage actions (D) Signup and view all the answers

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