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What is the most important Japanese contribution to world theather?
What is the most important Japanese contribution to world theather?
- Noh and Kabuki (correct)
- Peking Opera
- Wyang Kulit
- Joruri
What musical scale is commonly used in Kabuki performances?
What musical scale is commonly used in Kabuki performances?
- Pentatonic Scale (correct)
- Chromatic Scale
- Diatonic Scale
- Whole-tone scale
What is ipponchoshi in Kabuki?
What is ipponchoshi in Kabuki?
- A form of dialogue used in Noh
- A special type of costume
- A continuous pattern leading to an explosive climax (correct)
- A type of drum in performances
Which vocal technique describes the subtle delivery of poetical text written in alternating seven- and five-syllable form?
Which vocal technique describes the subtle delivery of poetical text written in alternating seven- and five-syllable form?
What is the most popular shamisen music in Kabuki?
What is the most popular shamisen music in Kabuki?
What is the meaning of "Nagauta" music?
What is the meaning of "Nagauta" music?
Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument used in Kabuki?
Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument used in Kabuki?
Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument used in Kabuki?
Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument used in Kabuki?
What is the highest form of traditional Chinese theater?
What is the highest form of traditional Chinese theater?
What is the name of the two main styles of music in Peking Opera?
What is the name of the two main styles of music in Peking Opera?
Which of the following is used for sorrowful songs in Peking Opera?
Which of the following is used for sorrowful songs in Peking Opera?
What instrument is used to signal the beginning of a Peking Opera performance?
What instrument is used to signal the beginning of a Peking Opera performance?
What is the role of the conductor in a Peking Opera performance?
What is the role of the conductor in a Peking Opera performance?
What is the function of music in a Peking Opera performance?
What is the function of music in a Peking Opera performance?
What are the four skills in Peking Opera?
What are the four skills in Peking Opera?
What is Wayang Kulit?
What is Wayang Kulit?
What does "Wayang" mean?
What does "Wayang" mean?
What does "Kulit" refer to?
What does "Kulit" refer to?
Where was Wayang Kulit traditionally performed?
Where was Wayang Kulit traditionally performed?
What is the name of the puppeteer in a Wayang Kulit performance?
What is the name of the puppeteer in a Wayang Kulit performance?
What type of orchestra accompanies Wayang Kulit?
What type of orchestra accompanies Wayang Kulit?
What is the Rebab?
What is the Rebab?
Which of the following is NOT a common element of Asian musical theater?
Which of the following is NOT a common element of Asian musical theater?
What is the primary goal of Asian musical theater?
What is the primary goal of Asian musical theater?
What does the term "Pentatonic Scale" mean?
What does the term "Pentatonic Scale" mean?
Which Asian theater form is known for using acrobatics?
Which Asian theater form is known for using acrobatics?
What is a key characteristic of Peking Opera costumes?
What is a key characteristic of Peking Opera costumes?
In which Asian country did Kabuki originate?
In which Asian country did Kabuki originate?
What is the primary function of a Dalang in Wayang Kulit?
What is the primary function of a Dalang in Wayang Kulit?
What type of movements are commonly seen in Kabuki?
What type of movements are commonly seen in Kabuki?
What is the function of masks in some Asian theater forms?
What is the function of masks in some Asian theater forms?
What does the term "Kabuki" mean?
What does the term "Kabuki" mean?
Which of the following best describes Kabuki makeup?
Which of the following best describes Kabuki makeup?
What is the main focus of Kabuki performances?
What is the main focus of Kabuki performances?
What is the main theme of many Wayang Kulit performances?
What is the main theme of many Wayang Kulit performances?
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