Asian popular Music and Integrative Arts

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering Asian popular music, theater, digital arts, human sexuality, Philippine laws, and striking and fielding games.

Popular music

Music designed to appeal to a broad audience.

C-Pop

Chinese popular music known for catchy melodies, hooks, and earworms.

Mandopop

Mandarin-language pop.

Cantopop

Cantonese-language pop characterized by emotional lyrics and beautiful ballads.

Hokkien Pop

Taiwanese or Hokkien-language pop.

Inner Mongolian Pop

A genre that combines modern pop with Mongolian traditional music, including throat singing and morin khuur.

Guzheng

A 21-string plucked zither from China.

Erhu

A 2-string bowed Chinese instrument known for being expressive and melancholic.

Pipa

A 4-string Chinese lute.

Dizi

A Chinese bamboo flute.

J-Pop

Japanese popular music characterized by the C-U-H formula: Catchy melodies, Upbeat rhythms, and High production standards.

AKB48

A Japanese idol group from Akihabara formed in 2005 that originally aimed for 48 members.

Shakuhachi

A Japanese bamboo flute.

Koto

A Japanese stringed instrument and chordophone.

Shamisen

A 3-stringed Japanese instrument.

K-Pop

Korean popular music that combines music, culture, dance, choreography, and high-energy performances.

Indi-pop

Indian popular music.

Peking/Chinese Opera

A performance art involving acting, singing, and acrobatics.

Kabuki

A Japanese theater form known for extravagant costumes, makeup, and acting.

Yakshagana

A semi-classical theater from Karnataka.

Kathakali

A dramatic dance from Kerala involving elaborate makeup/costumes and storytelling through dance and mime.

Emerging Art

Art produced by rising or young artists.

Abstract Painting

A style that does not necessarily represent objects realistically and focuses on shapes, forms, colors, and ideas.

Abstract Expressionism

A painting style that emphasizes energy and movement.

Surrealism

A style that combines images and ideas in a strange, dream-like way.

Tattooing

A form of self-expression involving putting ink, images, or letters on the body.

Body piercing

Making a hole in the skin to install jewelry.

Integrative Arts

Arts that combine classical or traditional art with modern or digital art.

Webtoons

Digital comics that became especially popular in South Korea.

Animation

A technique that manipulates still images to create the appearance of moving images.

Kinetic typography

The use of moving text in animation.

Morphing

An animation trend where one shape seamlessly transforms into another.

Human Sexuality

A basic human drive influencing feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Positive sexuality

Recognizing that a person deserves love, acceptance, and understanding.

Sex

The biological classification of a person (e.g., Male = XY, Female = XX).

Gender

Social behaviors and expectations associated with different sexes.

Gender expression

The outward presentation of an individual's gender.

Sexual orientation

The pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others.

Ableism

Discrimination based on disability.

Homophobia

Prejudice against gay people.

Xenophobia

Prejudice against foreigners.

Sexism

Discrimination based on gender or sex.

Racism

Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

Gender Bias

Preferring one gender over another.

Stereotype

An exaggerated or biased belief about a person or group.

Asymptomatic

When a person has an infection, such as an STI, but shows no symptoms.

Abstinence

The most effective STI prevention method because it involves no sexual exposure.

RA 11313

The Safe Spaces Act, which protects people from harassment and promotes safety in streets, public spaces, online, workplaces, and schools.

RA 9262

The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (VAWC).

RA 6725

The Prohibition on Discrimination Against Women, which prevents employers from discriminating based on sex regarding pay, promotion, and opportunities.

Striking

Hitting a ball or object using a body part, bat, or racket.

Fielding

The act of defending or controlling the game when the opposing team has the ball.

Cricket

A bat-and-ball sport played by two teams of 11 players each on an oval field.

Babe Ruth

A famous baseball player who hit 714 home runs, a record that lasted until 1974.

C-S-A-H-W-D

The acronym for physical activity safety: Clean hands, Sanitize equipment, Appropriate attire, Hydration, Warm up & cool down, and Distance.