ASIAN THEATER

A. PEKING OPERA
1. Peking Opera is a popular art form in __________.
2. Peking Opera is a form of traditional theater which combines music, __________ mime,
dance and 3. ___________.
4. Peking opera uses special imagery in the creation of characters. _________, a male role,
usually a leading one.
5. ___________roles are those of young men in Peking opera. They are clean-shaven and
look fine and handsome. The most distinctive feature of this roles performance is the
combination of real and false voices in the singing and speaking which distinguish the
characters of young men from those of elderly men.
6. The female role in Peking opera is divided into qingyi, wudan, huadan and Laodan. Which
one refers to young or middle-aged women with gentle and refined dispositions and most of
their lines. __________________________________________________________
7. Known as ________ (painted face) are characters that wear colorful paint on their faces.
8. _____ characters are humorous or insidious men, or men who have low social status. In
general, the roles do not focus on singing, but the dialogue is clear and fluent.
9. Facial makeup in Peking opera is a uniquely Chinese makeup style. The facial makeup shows
the characters personality and type. Which colour face represents an unyielding nature,
uprightness, bravery and sometimes rashness? __________.
10. Which colour faces are used for mysterious immortals and spirits?______________.
11 15. Name at least five main musical instruments of Peking Opera.
__________________________________________________________________

B. KABUKI THEATER
1. a dancer and Shinto priestess who created Kabuki in c. 1600, calling it Okuni Kabuki or
Kabunki Odori
Kabunki Odori Okuni

2. rough wild warrior, heroic acting style

aragoto onna onna-gata

3. special, stylized makeup worn for aragoto

kabuki kabunki kumadori

4. walkway
hanamichi seri suppon

5. a shout of encouragement during a performance using the yago

kakegoe mawari butai mie

Matching Type.
6. jidai-mono 9. shamisen

7. mie 10. shosa-goto

8. sewa-mono
A. a 3-string instrument
B. dance dramas
C. domestic dramas
D. legendary dramas / historical
E. powerful glaring poses

C. WAYANG KULIT
1. The Javanese word wayang means __________ or ghost.
2. Wayang Kulit puppets are made out of __________.
3. The __________, a puppeteer in a Wayang performance.
4. Wayang Kulit performance is based from the story originally from __________.
5. The __________ orchestra accompanies wayang kulit performances

dalang India Indonesia gamelan leather shadow

6. Thailands (Nang , Nung) is a form of public entertainment using shadow puppets.

7. This may have (domestic , religious) themes.
8. (Nang Talung , Nang Yai) is played with leather puppets about 50 centimeters high and with
jointed arms and legs.
9. Nang Yai uses (leather, cowhide and rattan) on their puppets.
10. The teachers and presenters of Nang is called (Nai Nang , Nat Nang)
 ASIAN FESTIVALS

A.
1. Whats the legend behind using firecrackers to celebrate Chinese New Year?
a. Theyre meant to scare away monsters.
b. They wake up the gods in time for celebration.
2. The Chinese call their New Year as _
a. Winter Festival
b. Spring Festival
3. Long De Chuan Ren means _
a. Descendants of the Dragon
b. Descendants of the Lion
4. _ is the Chinese color of celebration.
a. gold
b. red
5. During Chinese New Year celebrations, what do Chinese people often paint with birds,
animals, flowers, zodiac signs, hang in temples, and carry to an evening parade under the light
of the full moon?
a. baskets
b. lanterns

B.
1. Kodo means __________ and (2.) __________ of the drum.
3. Heartbeat is the primary source of all __________.
4. Taiko drummer is called __________.
5. __________ is the coat with white calligraphy worn by drummers.

C.
1. In H _ N _ U _ S M, dance is an accompaniment to the perpetual dissolving and reforming of
the world.
2. L _ G _ N _ is a refined dance form in Indonesia characterized by intricate finger
movements, complicated footwork and expressive gestures and facial expressions.
3. Performed only by Balinese men is a dance called _ E _ _ K.
4. The number of codified hand positions and gestures, the M _ _ _ A S, is higher in India than
in Java and Bali.
5. Female dancers wear C _ _ W _ S and flowers on their heads.
_____ _____

_____ _____

_____ _____

_____ _____

_____ _____

bend FolkDance padyak saludo set

1. A form of dance developed by a group of people that reflects the traditional life of the people
of a certain country or region.

2. A dance formation of two or more couples.

3. Meaning to bow

4. To stamp or to tap with one foot

5. To move the body or part around the wide axis

DANCE MEANING PLACE OF ORIGIN

Binislakan chopsticks 1.
Pangalay 2. Sulu
3. sticks Abra
Sua Ku Sua 4. Jolo, Sulu
Tiklos peasants 5.
 "WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT ALCOHOL?"

1 Alcohol has been used as a medicine. TRUE FALSE

2 Alcohol is digested in the same way that food is digested TRUE FALSE

Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is

3 TRUE FALSE
generally not harmful to the body.

4 Alcohol is not a drug. TRUE FALSE

Eating while drinking slows the absorption of alcohol in

5 TRUE FALSE
the body.

6 Alcohol is considered a stimulant. TRUE FALSE

A person cannot become an alcoholic by just drinking

7 TRUE FALSE
beer.

Drinking milk before alcohol slows down the absorption

8 TRUE FALSE
of alcohol into the body because it coats the stomach.

Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower can be an

9 TRUE FALSE
effective way of sobering up.

Responsible drinking can contribute to a state of

10 relaxation, enhanced social interactions, and a feeling of TRUE FALSE
well-being.
 The Dangers of Alcohol
Directions: The following words are hidden in this word search puzzle. Find the words and then
complete the sentences below about the dangers of alcohol.

In spite of the ________ ________ that ________ will make life more fun, it actually is
a________ .

Just one drink can ________ your ________ 's ability to ____ __________ , ______
____________s, and use good ________.

Alcohol can make you slur your speech, messing up your ability to ________. If you drink a lot
of alcohol, you might even ________. you might even ________.
 REASONS WHY PEOPLE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF
START SMOKING SMOKING

Answer the questions below.

1. The addictive ingredient in tobacco is

a. nicotine b. tar c. smoke
2. Smoking harms
a. only the lungs b. only the brain c. every organ in the body
3. The following can fully protect you against secondhand smoke
a. opening a window b. sitting in a separate area c. none of the above
4. Adolescents are more likely to become addicted to tobacco than adults.
a. true b. false
5. People trying to quit smoking have withdrawal symptoms.
a. true b. false