This is the Grade 8 Music self-learning module for Quarter 4, Module 3: Traditional Asian Theater Music in Action (Lesson 3). It is an Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) module, First Edition 2020, developed by DepEd Caraga Region. It helps learners move from studying Wayang Kulit, Kabuki, and Peking Opera to performing and evaluating their music.
On this page 7 sections
What learners will learn
After going through this module, learners should be able to:
- Perform selection/s from chosen Asian musical theater (MU8TH-IVa-g-6)
- Evaluate music and music performances using guided rubrics, applying knowledge of musical elements and style (MU8TH-IVc-h-8)
What is musical theater?
The module defines musical theater as a theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. Its story and feelings, such as humor, pathos, love, and anger, come through words, music, movement, and technical aspects working together. It also builds social awareness by showing the issues, events, and cultures in the scripts.
The module says the appeal of Asian drama lies in:
- Gorgeous, colorful costumes
- Masks or elaborate make-up in brilliant colors
- Fantastic and expressive pantomime
Asian drama is very traditional. Its subject matter is mostly historical or drawn from religious legends.
The three traditional Asian theaters in this module
Wayang Kulit (Indonesia)
Wayang Kulit, or shadow puppet theater, is a popular Indonesian theater.
- The dalang (puppeteer) prepares the cloth screen and the bright light that makes the shadows.
- The dalang also sings mood songs called suluk at regular intervals.
- It was performed in the royal court and in public on religious occasions, so people of all classes in Java came to know it.
- Music accompanies the singing or chanting and the stage actions, including dance. Entrances, exits, and fight scenes are timed to gamelan music.
- The suluk is never accompanied by the full gamelan ensemble.
- In Java, performances use a gamelan orchestra. In Bali, they use gender wayang.
- Stories come from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and from local legends.
Kabuki (Japan)
Kabuki is a popular Japanese theater form that combines acting, singing, and dancing. Its actors show a wide range of visual and vocal skills.
- Debayashi is one of its onstage segments. It uses two kinds of song, nagauta and joruri, or a highly dramatic chant, accompanied by the shamisen (a Japanese string instrument).
- Nagauta (long song) is the most popular shamisen music.
- The song “Sakura” is widely performed in Kabuki. The module prints its score and this translation: “Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, across the spring sky, as far as the eye can see. Is it mist, or clouds? Fragrant in the air. Come now, come now, let’s go and see them.”
Peking Opera (China)
Peking Opera, also called Beijing Opera, is the leading form of Chinese opera. It combines singing, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
- The artist’s goal is to make every movement exceptionally beautiful.
- Vocal techniques, rhythms, and melodies change with the character’s thoughts and feelings, but follow strict conventions.
- Make-up colors show the performers’ emotions and roles.
The module names three kinds of musical accompaniment:
| Category | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aria | A solo accompaniment portraying a character |
| Qupai | A fixed-tuned melody; instrumental tunes with wider uses than arias |
| Percussion pattern | Gives context to the music based on a character’s rank or personality |
An example of a qupai is Shui Long Yin (Chant of the Water Dragon), which usually signals the arrival of an important person.
Parts and activities of the module
- What I Know: a 15-item multiple-choice pretest.
- What’s In: name the three theaters shown in pictures.
- What’s New: watch a Peking Opera video and write observations on performance, musical elements, and style.
- What is It: the lesson discussion summarized above, with video links for each theater.
- What’s More (Activity 3): complete sentences about a Wayang Kulit clip, then fill in charts on the three kinds of Peking Opera accompaniment and on Kabuki performance, music, and song.
- What I Have Learned: answer two reflection questions and compare the three theaters in a Venn diagram, scored with a rubric.
- What I Can Do: choose one performance task and send it to your teacher. Then watch a Kabuki video and write an appraisal.
- Assessment: a 15-item multiple-choice post-test.
- Additional Activity: compare the Filipino shadow group El Gamma Penumbra with Kabuki, Peking Opera, and Wayang Kulit.
Performance task choices
- Wayang Kulit: write a hero tale for a shadow play, build a miniature stage from recyclable materials, or video a shadow play in Filipino based on a Filipino epic.
- Kabuki: simulate a Kabuki performance, interpret Kabuki music through dance, or interpret it in a painting or drawing.
- Peking Opera: play a dramatic role, write a short skit, or plan music and movement as a choreographer.
The task is scored out of 30 points. It has three criteria: sufficiency, appropriateness, and quality of the output. Each criterion earns 10, 8, 6, or 4 points, from “Exceptionally Evident” down to “Not Evident.” Your teacher may assign a specific theater first.
How to use this module
- Learners: Answer the pretest first and write all answers on a separate sheet, not on the module. Go through the parts in order and watch the linked videos when you can. Check your work honestly with the answer key. Send your performance output to your teacher.
- Parents: Help your child get access to the videos, and support the performance task, such as recording a shadow play or gathering recyclable materials.
- Teachers: The answer key covers What I Know, What’s In, What’s New, and the Assessment. The written activities and performance tasks are scored with the Venn diagram rubric and the 30-point criteria.
Frequently asked questions
What grade and quarter is this Music module for?
It is for Grade 8 Music, Quarter 4. It is Module 3 and covers Lesson 3, Traditional Asian Theater Music in Action.
Which Asian theaters does the module cover?
It covers Wayang Kulit of Indonesia, Kabuki of Japan, and Peking Opera of China. It focuses on how their music is performed.
Does the module have an answer key?
Yes. It gives answers for the pretest, the What’s In activity, and the 15-item assessment. What’s New is graded based on the student’s response.
What are the three kinds of musical accompaniment in Peking Opera?
They are the aria, a solo accompaniment portraying a character, and the qupai, a fixed-tuned melody. The third is the percussion pattern, which gives context based on a character’s rank or personality.
Who is the dalang in Wayang Kulit?
The dalang is the most important person in a Wayang Kulit performance. The dalang prepares the cloth and light for the shadows and sings the mood songs called suluk.
Full text of the module
The text below is a transcription of the PDF above, as printed.
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Music – Grade 8 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 4 – Module 3: Traditional Asian Theater Music in Action First Edition, 2020
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| Development Team of the Module | Names |
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| Writers | Leah G. Asotigue, Wilma J. Bales |
| Editors | Paulita L. Vernal, Hilarion A. Galido, Abel N. Galido |
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Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here that you will be assisted in learning about traditional Asian Theater music. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of learners. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. However, the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
This module contains:
- Module 3 – Traditional Asian Theater Music in Action
After going through this module, you are able to:
- Perform selection/s from chosen Asian musical theater; (MU8TH-IVa-g-6) and
- Evaluate music and music performances using guided rubrics applying knowledge of musical elements and style. (MU8TH-IVc-h-8)
What I Need to Know
[illustration: hand pressing a button in a circle]
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What I Know
[illustration: hand holding a pencil in a circle]
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
- Which of the following is one of the popular traditional songs of Japan?
- A. Nori
- B. Sakura
- C. Ikebana
- D. Chan Mali Chan
- Peking Opera is a combination of four big opera troupes from what province in China?
- A. Anhui
- B. Sichuan
- C. Yunnan
- D. None of the choices
- What is the most popular shamisen music?
- A. Ikebana
- B. Kagura
- C. Yakuharai
- D. Nagauta
- Which of the following is considered as one of the cultural treasures of China?
- A. Nagauta
- B. Orchestra
- C. Peking Opera
- D. Singing
- What is the Indonesian and Malay word for ‘theater’?
- A. Dalang
- B. Wayang
- C. Kulit
- D. Kunqu
- Which of the following refers to the skin for the leather construction of the puppets in Indonesian theater music?
- A. Kunqu
- B. Dalang
- C. Wayang
- D. Kulit
- Why is Wayang Kulit important?
- A. It evokes imagination, independence, and creativity.
- B. It serves as a carrier of myth, morality play, and form of religious experience rolled into one.
- C. It shows the Asian charm and attracted much attention from Western audiences.
- D. It draws from history, anecdotes, and folk legends, reflecting Chinese core values such as loyalty and filial piety.
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- What do make-up colors represent in the faces of Peking Opera actors and actresses?
- A. emotion
- B. economic status
- C. role
- D. both A and C
- Which of the following is considered to be the oldest puppet theater in Asia?
- A. Kabuki
- B. Nagauta
- C. Peking Opera
- D. Wayang Kulit
- What does ‘Ki’ in Kabuki mean?
- A. Act
- B. Dance
- C. Sing
- D. Talent
- It is a solo accompaniment portraying a character in the Peking Opera.
- A. Aria
- B. Nagauta
- C. Percussion Pattern
- D. Qupai
- Which of the following theater is the first dramatic entertainment in Japan that was designed for the taste of the common people?
- A. Nagauta
- B. Peking Opera
- C. Kabuki
- D. Wayang Kulit
- Who is the most important person in a Wayang Kulit performance?
- A. Audience
- B. Dalang
- C. Puppet
- D. Suluk
- In Peking Opera, what is the artists’ main goal?
- A. To allow anyone to sing the arias.
- B. To execute one’s part with less precision.
- C. To perform in an extremely stylized manner.
- D. To make every performance exceptionally beautiful in every movement they will take.
- Which of the following is NOT true about Asian Theater?
- A. It is only virtue.
- B. It is the origin of their community.
- C. It is the reflection of who they are.
- D. It came from their culture and traditions.
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Lesson 3: Traditional Asian Theater Music in Action
One of the most popular forms of entertainment of people is to visit usually to the theaters. For centuries people have enjoyed drama, comedy, music and other forms of entertainment.
In this module you will discover the world of theater from selected Asian countries and you will learn more about the relationship of culture and tradition with their performances.
[photo: stage performance of a choir of performers on a dark stage] Source: Wikipedia
[photo: stage performance with actors in traditional costume near a wooden structure] Source: World Mission Magazine Archives
[photo: puppets performing on water at night] Source: atlasobscura.com
[photo: shadow puppet performance with a performer behind a screen] Source: Indonesia.travel
Music greatly influenced the lives of people all over the world. All of us have the creativity in our own ways in performing the music. It depends on our culture and traditions.
What’s In
In the previous modules, you have learned the different traditional Asian theater such as the Wayang Kulit, Kabuki, and Peking Opera in terms of their characteristics, instruments, and performances. This time, we will find out if you can still recall on those lessons.
Directions: Name the traditional Asian theater music as shown below. Write your answer in another sheet of paper.
[photo: shadow puppet figures of Wayang Kulit against a light background]
[photo: stage performance of Kabuki with a painted backdrop and performers seated at both sides of the stage]
[photo: Peking Opera performers in elaborate costumes on a stage]
What’s New
Directions: Watch and listen to the video link below. Write your observations in two sentences how the actors/actresses/musicians perform on the stage. You may use the musical elements and style in giving your appraisal. Write your responses on a separate sheet of paper.
[photo: three Peking Opera performers on a stage, one in the center in an ornate headdress holding a fan, two flanking her holding long tasseled poles]
Link: https://youtu.be/73_9UvNX920 Source: YouTube
| Indicators | Observations |
|---|---|
| Performance | |
| Musical Elements | |
| Style |
What is It
Musical theater is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. It also fosters a social awareness through exposure to the social issues, events and cultures portrayed in the scripts.
In the Asian theater, the appeal of Asian drama lies in the gorgeous, colorful costume complemented by masks or elaborate make-up in brilliant colors, and the fantastic and expressive pantomime. Drama representations are very traditional and theater subject matter is mostly historical and about religious legends.
The following are some of the performance elements and styles of selected traditional Asian theater such as the Wayang Kulit, Kabuki, and Peking Opera that could be simulated for a classroom or individual performance. Let’s take a look at one of the theatrical elements in terms of the performance and the performers for you to have an idea of how to perform the aforementioned traditional Asian theater music.
Wayang Kulit
[photo: two Wayang Kulit shadow puppets, one on the left and one on the right, with sticks]
Source: YouTube
Wayang Kulit or Shadow Puppet is a popular Indonesian theater. The dalang makes ready all the facilities used like cloth and the bright light for the shadow. Also, the dalang sings the mood songs (suluk) at regular intervals during performances.
Theatrical Performance Practice
Wayang Kulit was performed in the royal court and widely performed in public on religious occasions so that knowledge of wayang became widespread among all classes in Java. In setting the mood or ambiance of a play, music has two major dramatic functions in the theater. It accompanies the singing/chanting and it accompanies stage actions including dance. Entrances, exits, and fight scenes are executed in time to gamelan music. However, suluk is never accompanied by the full gamelan ensemble.
Performances of shadow puppet theater are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali. The dramatic stories depict mythologies, such as episodes from the Hindu epics, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata as well as local adaptations of cultural legends. You may watch the sample performance of the Wayang Kulit at the given link below.
[photo: musicians seated at a gamelan performance with microphones in the foreground, a performer with a drum at right]
Link: https://youtu.be/n-1JL4QLBCc Source: YouTube
Kabuki
[photo: Kabuki stage with a painted sliding-screen backdrop of trees and blossoms, a performer in the center and performers kneeling at both sides]
Source: YouTube
Kabuki is a popular Japanese theatre form that combines acting, singing, and dancing. It is highly playful actors who demonstrate their wide range of visual and vocal performance skills.
Theatrical Performance Practice
One of the onstage segments of Kabuki is called Debayashi. Debayashi is divided into two songs (nagauta and joruri) or a chant with highly dramatic recitation with the accompaniment of shamisen. In this performance, the most popular shamisen music was called Nagauta (long song). One of the performance music in Nagauta could be the song “Sakura”, which is also widely performed in Kabuki. Listen to the given link below.
Source: YouTube
Sakura
[illustration: musical score of “Sakura”, traditional, in 4/4 time, with Japanese lyrics and romanization printed below the notes. Printed title: さくら / Sakura / 古歌 / Traditional. Lyrics, first system: さ く ら さ く ら や よ い の そ ら — は / sa ku ra sa ku ra ya yo i no so ra — wa. Lyrics, second system: み わ た す か ぎ — り か す み か く も — か / mi wa ta su ka gi — ri ka su mi ka ku mo — ka]
[illustration: continuation of the musical score of “Sakura”, with lyrics: に お い ぞ い ず — る い ざ や い ざ や / ni o i zo i zu — ru i za ya i za ya; み に ゆ — か ん / mi ni yu — ka n]
Link: https://youtu.be/jqpFjsMtCb0 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura_Sakura Source: YouTube
Translation: Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, Across the spring sky, As far as the eye can see. Is it mist, or clouds? Fragrant in the air. Come now, come now, Let’s go and see them.
Peking Opera
[photo: Peking Opera performers in colorful costumes and make-up on a stage with a railing in the foreground, a central performer holding a sword, others posed around them]
Source: YouTube
Peking Opera is known as the Beijing Opera. It is the most leading form of Chinese Opera. It combines, singing, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
Theatrical Performance Practice
The opera artist’s goal is to make every performance exceptionally beautiful in every movement they will make. The performers’ vocal techniques, as well as rhythms and melodies, vary depending on his or her thoughts and feelings adhering to a basic, strict convention that is based on real-life experiences presented in an artist’s and symbolic manner.
The distinct make-up faces of Peking Opera actors and actresses show their outstanding roles in the play. Their make-up differs in color representing many emotions and roles.
[photo: a female Peking Opera performer with an ornate headdress and fan (left); a male Peking Opera performer in a richly embroidered costume with winged headdress (right)]
A female (left) and a male (right) Peking Opera performer. Source: YouTube
Musical Elements in the Peking Opera
Performances are accompanied by music. There are three broad categories of musical accompaniment in Peking Opera: (a) Aria – is a solo accompaniment portraying a character; (b) Qupai – is a fixed-tuned melody; and (c) Percussion Pattern – provides context to the music according to the character by his/her rank or personality.
In this performance, an example of a qupai (instrumental tunes that serve a wider range of purposes than arias) includes the Shui Long Yin (Chant of the Water Dragon), which generally denotes the arrival of an important person. Listen to the given link below.
[illustration: musical score of “Shui Long Yin” (Xian Di Pipa Pu), with the printed title 水龍吟, in 2/4 time, with section labels A, B, C, and B, Chinese characters, and numbered notation beneath the notes]
Link: https://youtu.be/rJGUp1Od00k Source: http://seem.paris-sorbonne.fr/IMG/pdf/xian_di_pipa_pu_presentation_picard_april_21_2020_red.pdf
What’s More
Activity 3: Written Work
A. Wayang Kulit
Directions: Watch the video clip of Wayang Kulit (https://youtu.be/n-1JL4QLBCc) for you to complete the sentence below:
The Dalang of the clip is _____
The characters are _____
The language used was _____
- The music accompaniment of the presentation was _____
B. Peking Opera
Direction: Supply the needed information about the three broad categories of musical accompaniment in Peking Opera on the chart below.
[chart: flowchart; Categories of Musical Accompaniment in Peking Opera]
- Categories of Musical Accompaniment in Peking Opera
- Meaning:
- Meaning:
- Meaning:
C. Kabuki
Direction: Supply the needed information about the Kabuki performance on the chart below.
[chart: diagram; untitled]
- Kabuki
- Performance:
- Music:
- Song:
What I Have Learned
A. My Preferred Theater!
Directions: Answer the following questions. In a separate paper, write at least two or three sentences for your answers.
- Which of the traditional musical theater (Kabuki, Peking Opera, and Wayang) you like the most? Support your answer.
- How does the musical theater of Asia convey reflection of everyday life?
B. Venn Diagram
Directions: Compare and contrast the 3 traditional Asian theater music.
[chart: Venn diagram; untitled. Circles labeled: Peking Opera, Kabuki, Wayang Kulit]
Rubrics for the Venn Diagram
| 3 | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text support of composition statements | All statements are supported by the text. | Most statements are supported by the text. | The statement is not supported by the text. |
| Placements within the Venn diagram | All statements noting similarities are placed on the center circle and noted differences placed in the correct outer circle. | Most statements are placed in the correct circle but the student mixed up to few statements. | Few statements are placed in the correct circle. |
What I Can Do
A. Traditional Asian Theater Music in Action!
Directions: Choose only one activity in performing the traditional Asian theater music below. Send your output to your teacher. You will be graded based on the quality of your output/performance. Note: Your teacher may assign specific traditional Asian theater music, then choose among the given activities.
A. Wayang Kulit
| Story | Start writing a brief hero tale or story that could be presented as a shadow play. Determine your story’s characters, plot, and setting. |
| Art | Make a miniature of Wayang Kulit’s stage set-up. This artwork can be made out of recyclable materials. |
| Video | Make a video of yourself performing a Wayang Kulit-inspired shadow play. For your presentation, use Filipino as a medium. As the storyline of your shadow play, choose a Filipino epic. |
B. Kabuki
| Musician | Simulate one of the Kabuki performances. |
| Dancer | Choose a piece of music or dance that has been used in Kabuki and interpret it by dance. |
| Artist | Choose a piece of music from the Kabuki theater and interpret it in painting or drawing. |
C. Peking Opera
| Theater Character | Choose a role in the Peking Opera in which you can play a dramatic character. |
| Script Writer | Write a short skit for the Peking Opera. |
| Choreographer | Plan or create suitable music and movement for the design concept for the theatrical production. |
Criteria
| Point System: 10 | Point System: 8 | Point System: 6 | Point System: 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptionally Evident | Effectively Executed | Passably Done | Not Evident |
| Criteria | Score |
|---|---|
| Sufficiency of the Output/Performance | |
| Appropriateness of the Output/Performance | |
| Quality of the Output/Performance | |
| TOTAL | / 30 |
B. Traditional Asian Theater Music Appraisal
Directions: Watch and listen to the video link below. Write your observations in two sentences how the actors/actresses/musicians perform on the stage. You may use the musical elements and style in giving your appraisal. Write your responses on a separate sheet of paper.
[photo: a performer in a floral kimono with a round parasol on a stage in front of a traditional-style building]
Link: https://youtu.be/jVDUcFOnVKk
| Indicators | Observations |
|---|---|
| Performance | |
| Musical Elements | |
| Style |
Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Which of the following is one of the popular traditional songs of Japan?
A. Nori
B. Sakura
C. Ikebana
D. Chan Mali ChanPeking Opera is a combination of four big opera troupes from what province in China?
A. Anhui
B. Sichuan
C. Yunnan
D. None of the choicesWhat is the most popular shamisen music?
A. Ikebana
B. Kagura
C. Yakuharai
D. NagautaWhich of the following is considered as one of the cultural treasures of China?
A. Nagauta
B. Orchestra
C. Peking Opera
D. SingingWhat is the Indonesian and Malay word for ‘theater’?
A. Dalang
B. Wayang
C. Kulit
D. KunquWhich of the following refers to the skin for the leather construction of the puppets in Indonesian theater music?
A. Kunqu
B. Dalang
C. Wayang
D. KulitWhy is Wayang Kulit important?
A. It evokes imagination, independence, and creativity.
B. It serves as a carrier of myth, morality play, and form of religious experience rolled into one.
C. It shows the Asian charm and attracted much attention from Western audiences.
D. It draws from history, anecdotes, and folk legends, reflecting Chinese core values such as loyalty and filial piety.What do make-up colors represent in the faces of Peking Opera actors and actresses?
A. emotion
B. economic status
C. role
D. both A and CWhich of the following is considered to be the oldest puppet theater in Asia?
A. Kabuki
B. Nagauta
C. Peking Opera
D. Wayang KulitWhat does ‘Ki’ in Kabuki mean?
A. Act
B. Dance
C. Sing
D. TalentIt is a solo accompaniment portraying a character in the Peking Opera.
A. Aria
B. Nagauta
C. Percussion Pattern
D. QupaiWhich of the following theater is the first dramatic entertainment in Japan that was designed for the taste of the common people?
A. Nagauta
B. Peking Opera
C. Kabuki
D. Wayang KulitWho is the most important person in a Wayang Kulit performance?
A. Audience
B. Dalang
C. Puppet
D. SulukIn Peking Opera, what is the artists’ main goal?
A. To allow anyone to sing the arias.
B. To execute one’s part with less precision.
C. To perform in an extremely stylized manner.
D. To make every performance exceptionally beautiful in every movement they will take.Which of the following is NOT true about Asian Theater?
A. It is only virtue.
B. It is the origin of their community.
C. It is the reflection of who they are.
D. It came from their culture and traditions.
Additional Activity
Directions: Browse the internet and find the link below. Watch and observe carefully the similarities and differences of El Gamma Penumbra with the Asian musical theater of Japan, China, and Indonesia. Write your observations, descriptions, and evaluations in a separate sheet of paper using the table below.
[photo: silhouetted performers raising their arms against a cloudy sky; labels read “ASIA’S GOT TALENT”, “FINALIST”, “EL GAMMA PENUMBRA”]
El Gamma’s Touching Tribute to Mother Nature Link: https://youtu.be/1ReuOnKSi0s Source: YouTube
| Musical Theaters | Similarities | Differences |
|---|---|---|
| El Gamma Penumbra | ||
| Kabuki | ||
| Peking Opera | ||
| Wayang Kulit |
Answer Key
[transcriber’s note: this page is printed upside down; the text below is transcribed upright]
WHAT I KNOW
- B
- A
- D
- C
- B
- D
- B
- D
- D
- A
- A
- C
- B
- D
- A
WHAT’S IN
- Wayang Kulit
- Kabuki
- Peking Opera
WHAT’S NEW
Based on the student’s answer/response
ASSESSMENT
- B
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- B
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- B
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References
Book:
Anida, Belinda R. et al, 2016, Music and Arts of Asia – Learners Module pp.143-163, Pasig City: Department of Education-Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR)
Websites:
Wang, Luoyun. “Peking Opera Performance Sample.” YouTube, YouTube, 31 Dec. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=73_9UvNX920.
Manaweblife. “Shadow Puppet Theatre / Wayang Kulit.” YouTube, 4 Mar. 2013, youtu.be/n-1JL4QLBCc.
Japanese Folk Songs. “Japanese Folk Song #9: Cherry Blossoms （さくらさくら/Sakura Sakura）.” YouTube, 14 Apr. 2015, youtu.be/jqpFjsMtCb0.
dbadagna. “‘Xian Di Pipa Pu’ No. 2: ‘Shui Long Yin’ 《水龙吟》.” YouTube, 26 May 2020, youtu.be/rJGUp1Od00k.
Portland Japanese Garden. “Kabuki on Stage: A Solo Performance at Portland Japanese Garden.” YouTube, 11 Oct. 2017, youtu.be/jVDUcFOnVKk.
Asia’s Got Talent. “El Gamma’s Touching Tribute To Mother Nature: Asia’s Got Talent Grand Final 1.” YouTube, 7 May 2015, youtu.be/1ReuOnKSi0s.
For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:
Department of Education – Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR) Ground Floor, Bonifacio Bldg., DepEd Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines 1600 Telefax: (632) 8634-1072; 8634-1054; 8631-4985 Email Address: blr.lrqad@deped.gov.ph * blr.lrpd@deped.gov.ph
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