Southeast Asian Art Forms and Festivals

Performing Arts vs. Visual Arts

• Performing Arts: Involves live performances (e.g., music, dance, theater).

• Visual Arts: Includes painting, sculpture, and traditional attire.

1. Musical Plays / Traditional Epics

• Indonesia: Wayang Orang (Javanese theatrical play)

• Philippines: Hudhud chants of the Ifugao; Senakulo (Passion Play)

• Thailand: Khon (masked dance-drama of Ramakien)

2. Puppetry

• Indonesia: Wayang Kulit (shadow puppetry)

• Thailand: Hun Lakorn Lek (traditional Thai puppet theater)

• Myanmar: Yoke Thé (Burmese marionette puppetry)

3. Dance

• Cambodia: Apsara Dance (inspired by celestial dancers)

• Vietnam: Lion Dance (performed during Tet Festival)

• Philippines: Singkil (royal dance of the Maranao people)

4. Theater

• Indonesia: Ludruk (comedic folk theater)

• Vietnam: Tuồng (classical opera)

• Malaysia: Bangsawan (Malay opera)

5. Traditional Attire

• Philippines: Barong Tagalog & Terno

• Thailand: Chut Thai (elegant silk attire)

• Indonesia: Batik & Kebaya