Which ancient Chinese art form involves manipulating puppets made of leather or paper behind a backlit screen?
a)Peking Opera
b)Chinese Shadow Puppetry
c)Kunqu Opera
d)Yue Opera
b)Chinese Shadow Puppetry
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Kabuki theater?
a)Performers wear masks
b)It originated in the 19th century
c)Only men are allowed to perform
d)It focuses exclusively on comedy
c)Only men are allowed to perform
Thai Khon Dance Drama is known for its elaborate costumes and masks used to portray characters from which tradition?
a)Buddhist mythology
b)Hindu mythology
c)Greek mythology
d)Roman mythology
a)Buddhist mythology
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Khoomei?
a)It is a traditional form of throat singing
b)It originated in Mongolia
c)Performers use hand puppets
d)It involves producing multiple pitches simultaneously
c)Performers use hand puppets
What material are traditional Chinese shadow puppets typically made of?
a)Wood
b)Leather or paper
c)Metal
d)Plastic
b)Leather or paper
What country is Kabuki theater traditionally associated with?
a)China
b)Japan
c)Thailand
d)India
b. Japan
True or False: In Thai Khon Dance Drama, performers often wear masks with exaggerated facial features to represent different characters.
TRUE FALSE
In Khoomei, what is the technique called where the performer produces a fundamental pitch along with one or more harmonics?
a)Sygyt
b)Kargyraa
c)Borbangnadyr
d)Kharkhiraa
a)Sygyt
Which of these art forms is primarily focused on vocal performance?
a)Kabuki theater
b)Chinese shadow puppetry
c)Thai Khon Dance Drama
d)Khoomei
d)Khoomei
Which of the following pairs correctly matches a performance art with its country of origin?
a)Kabuki theater - China
b)Chinese shadow puppetry - Japan
c)Thai Khon Dance Drama - Thailand
d)Khoomei – India
c)Thai Khon Dance Drama - Thailand
TRUE FALSE Chinese Shadow Puppetry music including drums, cymbals, and xylophones, accompanies the dance and sets the mood and rhythm for the performance. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
TRUE FALSE Throat singers develop strong control over their breath to sustain long, continuous tones and execute complex vocal maneuvers is one characteristic of Mongolian Khomeii.
TRUE