MUSICAL THEATER AND

FESTIVALS OF ASIA
 PEKING OPERA (CHINA)
Peking opera also known as the
Beijing opera still follows
traditional Chinese arts in
stressing meaning, rather than
precise actions.
XINGTOU Peking Opera Costume
 ROLES AND CHARACTERS
1. Sheng- is the main
male role in Peking opera
a. Xiaosheng actors are
often involved with
beautiful women by
virtue of the handsome
and young image they
project.
b. Wusheng is a
martial character for
roles involving
combat. They are
highly trained in
acrobatics, and have
a natural voice when
singing.
 c. Laosheng is a
dignified older role,
these characters
have a gentle
and cultivated
disposition, and
wear sensible
costumes.
 ROLES AND CHARACTERS
2. Dan - refers to
any female role in
Peking opera

a. Laodan- old
woman
B. Wudan-
martial woman
C. Daomadan
are young
female warriors
D. Qingyi are
virtuous and
elite women
E. Huadan are
vivacious and
unmarried
women
 ROLES AND CHARACTERS
3. Jing is a painted face male
role who plays either primary or
secondary roles. This type of role
entails a forceful character, which
means that a Jing actor must have
a strong voice and be able to
exaggerate gestures. The red
color denotes loyalty and
goodness, white denotes evil, and
black denotes integrity.
 ROLES AND CHARACTERS
4. Chou is a male clown
role. The Chou usually plays
secondary roles whose name
also means "ugly". It reflects
the traditional belief that
the clown's combination of
ugliness and laughter could
drive away evil spirits.
 VISUAL PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS:
Peking-opera performers utilize four main skills.
1. Song
2. Speech
3. Dance-acting
4. Combat
THE MEANING OF COLORS IN PEKING OPERA
MASKS/MAKE-UPS
Red - devotion, courage, bravery, uprightness and
loyalty.
Black - roughness and fierceness
Yellow - fierceness, ambition and cool-headedness
Purple - uprightness, sophistication and cool-headedness
Reddish purple - just and noble character
Blue - loyalty, fierceness and sharpness
Green - impulsive and violent and stubbornness
 KABUKI (JAPAN)
Is a Japanese traditional theatre art
that is performed in a stylized manner
which combines acting, singing and
dancing.
The term Kabuki in modern Japanese
means: ka, song; bu, dance; and
ki, skill.
 Make up is one of the most iconic
parts of Kabuki
Aragoto A Japanese
terminology which means male
roles
Fan Symbolizes wind in Kabuki
Theater Art
ARAGOTO
A Japanese
terminology
which means
male roles
KIMONO AND OBI
elaborate
costumes of the
female characters
in Kabuki
WAYANG KULIT (INDONESIA)
In wayangkulit the dalang sings the
mood songs (suluk) at regular
intervals during performance.
Suluk are never accompanied by the
full gamelan ensemble. Often a
single instrument accompanies the
singer, never more than three or four.
WAYANG KULIT (INDONESIA)
Kulit means skin; it
refers to the leather
construction of the
puppets in Wayang Kulit
 The stories are usually drawn
from the Hindu epics:
1. Ramayana
2. Mahabharata
3. Serat Menak - a story about
the heroism of Amir Hamza
 NANG SHADOW PUPPETS OF
THAILAND
Shadow puppet (Thai: Nang) was one
form of public entertainment in the south
of Thailand
They are manipulated with rods that
control movements of the arms and legs.
TYPES OF NANG
SHADOW PUPPET
1. Nang Talung
2. Nang Yai
3. Nang Nang
 DALANG the
puppeteer of Java,
Indonesia
FESTIVALS OF ASIA
CHINESE FESTIVAL: CHINESE NEW YEAR
CHINESE NEW YEAR IS KNOWN AS:
"Spring Festival," the literal
translation of the Chinese name
Chnji, since the spring season in
Chinese calendar starts with lichun, the
first solar term in a Chinese calendar
year. It marks the end of the winter
season.
Dragon Dance
the traditional dance during
Chinese New Year
Drums of Japan
Signify pray for rain
 PROPS THAT CAN BE SEEN IN
THE CHINESE SPRING FESTIVAL
Chinese fans
Chinese lanterns
Dragon Puppets
FESTIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES
1.Sarsuela
2.Ati-atihan
3.Sinulog
4.Dinagyang
5.Panagbenga
FESTIVALS IN CHINA
1.Peking
Opera
2.Lion
Dance
Festival
FESTIVALS IN JAPAN
1. Taiko Drum
2. Kabuki
FESTIVALS IN THAILAND
1.Lantern
Festival
2.Nang
Shadow
Puppet
FESTIVALS IN INDONESIA
1.Wayang
kulit
2.Bali dance
Festival