Asian Theater, Dance, and Physical Wellness Flashcards

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards created from lecture notes covering Chinese Peking Opera, Japanese Kabuki Theater, Indian Yakshagana, Kathakali, K-pop Dance, and Striking/Fielding Games.

Chinese Peking opera incorporates traditional Chinese instruments for musical accompaniment, including the __________ (a two-stringed bowed instrument).

jinghu

Innovative dramatists expanded Kabuki's repertoire by introducing categories such as jidaimono (historical plays) and __________ (domestic plays).

sewamono

Traditional Japanese instruments used in Kabuki to produce a distinct dramatic sound include the __________, a three-stringed instrument.

shamisen

Yakshagana is a semi-classical theater form hailing from the coastal region of __________, India.

Karnataka

In Yakshagana performances, the double-headed drum used to enhance musicality is called the __________.

maddale

Kathakali is a dramatic dance style originating from __________, India.

Kerala

In Kathakali, performers use a wide variety of hand gestures representing emotions, actions, and things, which are called __________.

mudras

While Kathakali dancers use detailed body movements and rhythmic footwork, the most striking feature of Kathakali lies in its highly expressive __________ movements.

facial

K-pop dance seamlessly incorporates elements of hip-hop, pop, contemporary, and traditional __________ dance.

Korean

Examples of striking and fielding sports that require high energy activities like hitting, running, and throwing include baseball, softball, cricket, and __________.

kickball