Wayang Kulit vs Kabuki: Comparing Traditional Shadow Play Materials

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Questions and Answers

What is the main difference between Wayang Topeng and Wayang Gedog?

One is performed in East Java, the other in Bali

One focuses on the stories of noble men, the other on common people (correct)

One is performed by men, the other by women

They are the same type of performance

What is the origin of the word 'Kabuki' in Japanese traditional theater?

From the name of a famous Japanese actress

From the Japanese word for 'mask'

From the word for 'traditional' in Japanese

From the Japanese words for 'skill' and 'dance' (correct)

What is unique about the puppets used in Wayang Klitik?

They are shaped like wooden dolls

They are made of leather

They are dressed in traditional costumes

They are flat and carved in shallow relief (correct)

What is the role of male performers in Kabuki theater?

They portray only female roles Signup and view all the answers

How many parts is the Kabuki music divided into?

3 Signup and view all the answers

Which traditional Japanese theater form originated as a ceremonial dance?

Kabuki Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the stories presented in Wayang Kulit?

The Ramayana and Mahabharata epics Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the person who manipulates the puppets and narrates the story in Wayang Kulit?

Dalang Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the lights in a Wayang Kulit performance?

To create shadows on the screen Signup and view all the answers

What are the Wayang Kulit puppets made of?

Leather Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the gamelan musicians in a Wayang Kulit performance?

To accompany the dalang in delivering the play Signup and view all the answers

What is the screen made of in a Wayang Kulit performance?

A rectangular piece of cloth Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the significant form of classical theater in Indonesia?

Wayang Kulit Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the prayer mentioned in the text?

Opening Prayer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary material used in Wayang Kulit?

Shadow puppets made of leather Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the learning targets in the text?

To provide a guide for the students to achieve in the class Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the person who prepared the MAPEH 8 material?

Mc Donald Collantes Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the opening prayer in the text?

Sincere Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Indonesian Theatrical Forms

Wayang Wong or Wayang Orang: a classical dance-drama form of theater where performers act out roles on a stage
Wayang Golek: puppets are shaped like wooden dolls with rounded heads and arms, dressed in traditional costumes, popular among the Sundanese people
Wayang Topeng or Wayang Gedog: focuses on the story of noble men in East Java, performed by men wearing masks called topeng
Wayang Klitik: wooden puppets are flat, carved in shallow relief, and painted, not dressed

Japanese Theatrical Forms

Kabuki: originated in the 16th century as a ceremonial dance, nembutsu odori, performed by men who portray female roles in falsetto voices
Components of Kabuki: music divided into 3 parts
Kabuki is one of the 4 forms of Japanese traditional theater, aside from Bunraku, Noh, and Kyogen

Wayang Kulit

Wayang Kulit is a shadow play with 2-dimensional leather puppets
Originated from two epic stories, the Ramayana and Mahabharata
Presented through the use of a rectangular, wide and long piece of cloth as a screen
Elements of Wayang Kulit Puppet:
- 2-dimensional and unique Indonesian artwork
- Dalang (manipulator-narrator) sits cross-legged at the back of the screen
- Dalang gives movement and voice to puppets, provides signal to the orchestra
- Musicians play a significant role in the gamelan performance, accompanying the dalang and seated at the back of the dalang behind the screen
- Lights may be in the form of traditional open coconut oil lamp or electric bulb, serving as light behind the white screen to give shadow to the puppet

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Explore the ancient art of Wayang Kulit, a traditional Indonesian shadow play that originated from the epic stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Learn about the 2-dimensional leather puppets, the dalang, and the gamelan orchestra that bring this play to life. Discover the cultural significance of Wayang Kulit in Indonesian heritage.