China
What is the capital of China?
Beijing.
What is aak?
Ancient Korean ritual court music
How many main islands does Japan consist of?
Four!
What are Tibetan Rom?
Cymbals
Which "Bird" superhero actor hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend?
Michael Keaton
Name a Chinese instrument mentioned in the unit
Guqin, Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yang Qin
What are overtones?
A frequency that sounds higher than a fundamental pitch.
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo.
What mountain range encloses Tibet?
The Himmalayas
Which streaming service has the most subscribers?
Netflix.
269.6 million paid subscribers
When was the Cultural Revolution?
1966-1976.
How is music promoted in North Korea versus South Korea?
North Korea- politicized
South Korea- seen as "museum art"
What is Kabuki theater?
A popular music theater form developed for Japan's middle class in the 17th and 18th century.
Where does the Dali Llama currently live?
India.
Who is the running mate of Donald Trump in the upcoming 2024 Presidential election?
JD Vance
What are the 2 stories of traditional Beijing Opera?
Civil and Military
What was Korea from 1910 until 1945?
A colony of Japan.
When did jazz have a popular explosion in Japan?
After World War 2.
Who is the current leader of Tibet?
The Dali Llama.
Which WBNA team recently won the league championship?
New York Liberty
Name 3 difference between Traditional Beijing Opera and Revolutionary Beijing Opera.
Traditional Opera is used for entertainment purposes, was made in late 18th century, uses traditional Chinese instruments, and has dramatic stories of love and betrayal.
Revolutionary Opera is used for propaganda purposes, was made in 20th century, uses western music instruments (orchestra), and has stories of communism
What is Khoomei?
Mongolian Throat Singing
Name the other forms of Japanese traditional theater NOT NAMED KABUKI.
(Must get both for the full 500 points)
Noh and Bunraku.
Is Tibet a country?
Attempt to convince me either way.
Answers will vary
What is the highest grossing movie of 2024?
Inside Out 2: $652.5 million