Grade 8 Music Kabuki was the first dramatic entertainment that

Quarter 4 – Module 1: was designed for the tastes of the common people in
TRADITIONAL ASIAN THEATER Japan. It is dated at least 400 years where a female
dancer, “Okuni”, performed comedic imitations of
What is It Buddhist prayers in an empty riverbed. She entertained
the people with her singing, dancing, and acting.
WAYANG KULIT
Puppet Theater Music of “Kabuki”
in Indonesia is one of “Hayashi” is a
the oldest traditional group of performers
storytelling which who provide musical
includes puppet material with background music. accompaniment for
“Wayang” is an Indonesian term for theater and another theater in
“Kulit” means skin which refers to puppet theater Japan called the
performance whose materials are made of leather and “Noh.” In Kabuki,
has control rods. Another feature of “Wayang Kulit” is it several “Shamisen” players are added to the Hayashi
is cast on the shadow. along with, depending on the play, traditional percussion
instruments such as taiko, wind instruments, and others
Music of “Wayang Kulit” including those that are used for sound effects.
Wayang Kulit of Although Hayashi in a Noh performance is located
Indonesia is accompanied on the stage, most Kabuki Hayashi is in a small room just
by Gamelan Ensemble. It off-stage and is not visible to the audience but a barred
is an orchestra consisting window in the walls of the stage set indicates its
largely of several varieties location.
of gongs and various sets
of tuned metal
instruments that are struck with mallets. What’s More
The Dalang, a specific name for the puppeteer and
storyteller who operates the puppets while narrating the Directions: Compare the three Traditional Asian Theater
story, speaking all the dialogue, providing the sound by filling in the information in the table.
effects, and conducting the Gamelan.
Traditional Country of
Characteristics
PEKING OPERA Asian Theater Origin
Peking Opera Wayang Kulit
(a.k.a. Beijing Opera) of
China is a synthesis of Peking Opera
stylized action, singing,
dialogue, mime, dancing, Kabuki
and acrobatic fighting to
represent a story or
depict different characters and their emotions. What I Have Learned
Music of “Peking Opera” Directions: Complete the following sentences below.
The music played 1. Wayang Kulit is a traditional Indonesian theater that
in the Peking Opera is ___________________________________________.
not created by a 2. Peking Opera is a traditional Chinese theater that
composer, but is based ___________________________________________.
on sets of traditional, 3. Kabuki is a traditional Japanese theater that
codified tunes, with the ___________________________________________.
singing mainly following
two sets of tunes.
There are two divisions of musical instruments in What I Can Do
the Peking Opera. The “Wenchang” is mainly there to
accompany the singing of the actors and actresses. It Directions: Fill in the table of the appropriate answers in
features musical instruments such as jinghu, the each column.
yuequin, and the pipa. The “Whuchang” is there to Traditional
Ensemble Instruments
accompany the acting, dancing, and fighting. Asian Theater
Wayang Kulit Gamelan
KABUKI THEATER
In modern Chinese
Peking Opera
Japanese, the word Orchestra
“Kabuki” is written in Kabuki Hayashi
three letters. “Ka” means
to sing, “Bu” means to
dance, and “Ki” means to
act. Quarter 4 – Module 2:
PERFORMANCES OF WAYANG KULIT, PEKING the music. This music also accompanies the dances
OPERA, AND KABUKI THEATER and scenic music.
What is It What’s More
Role of Music in Wayang Kulit Directions: Analyze the statements for each
Wayang Kulit, a shadow number then rearrange the letters to form a correct
puppet performance, is answer.
accompanied by Gamelan. The 1. It is a form of traditional Chinese Theatre which
gamelan is silent when the combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and
Dalang is speaking, except when acrobatics. ( G N P E K I E R A P O )
it rattles and clanks to emphasize 2. It is the specific name for puppeteer and storyteller
a statement or phrase. Gamelan and conducting the Gamelan. ( G N A L A D )
players react instinctively to the 3. It is means "signaling" accents complementing the
Dalang's timing and narration action of the performers and transition of one scene to
and play music accordingly. the other. ( I K AND E K S U T )
The three acts in Wayang Kulit performance 4-6. It is the three acts in Wayang Kulit performance
parallel the mood progression of the three modes of parallel the mood progression of the three modes of
music: Pathet Nem, Pathet Sanga, and Pathet Manyura. music. ( M N E T E H T A P ) , ( T E H T A P A G N A S ),
These three acts also symbolize stages and spiritual (ARYNUMAPTEHAT)
developments in the life of the story’s hero. 7. The music of Kabuki which means “Off-Stage Music”.
(UKAGNO–AZEG)
Role of Music in Peking Opera 8. The music of Kabuki which means “On-Stage Music”.
The music of (KUANGO–ASHOS)
Peking Opera is based 9. It is a tune to convey a low-key mood and deep
on sets of traditional, thought, such as sadness, grief, or melancholy.
codified songs, with the (G N A E R H U )
singing primarily 10. It is the ensemble used to accompany Wayang Kulit.
following two sets of (NALEMAG)
tunes. The tunes
referred to as 'Xipi' are What I Have Learned
used to express an Directions: Complete the following sentences.
ecstatic mood such as pleasure, rage, or agitation. The
tunes known as 'Erhuang' are used to convey a low-key 1. The music of Wayang Kulit is __________________.
mood and deep thought, such as sadness, grief, or 2. The music of Peking Opera is __________________.
melancholy. 3. The music of Kabuki is _______________________.
There is also recitation, or 'Changbai,' in which the
story is told, but it is not at all like real-life conversation. What I Can Do
The technique is very different from normal speech, with Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
a rhythm produced by the actor raising and then word/s.
muffling his voice, as well as lengthening some syllables. 1. The Indonesian theater which showcases shadow
puppetry is W _ _ _ _ g _ _ l _ t.
Role of Music in Kabuki 2. _ h _ _ t_ _ encompasses a broad range of
Theater collaborative artistic performances such as singing,
The music of dancing and acting.
Kabuki can be divided 3. _ _ b _ ki is the first dramatic entertainment that was
into two main designed for the tastes of common people in Japan.
categories: “Geza- 4. The musical instrument S _ a _ _ s _ _ plays a
ongaku” which means significant role in a Kabuki performance.
Off-Stage Music and 5. The tunes X_p_ in Peking Opera are used to express an
“Shosa-ongaku” which means On-Stage Music. There are ecstatic mood such as such pleasure, rage, or agitation.
also musical terms such as “Ki” and “Tsuke” which are
"signaling" accents complementing the action of the Additional Activity
performers and transition of one scene to the other. Direction: In a short coupon Example:
The Geza-ongaku is located offstage behind a bond, print / draw a blank mask (same in
curtain. It is assigned to play background music and the image below) and create your own
sound effects. It may also set the mood with a design inspired by the characteristics of
connotative popular tune. However, it usually uses traditional
little to no vocals, and is generally more percussion- Asian
related. Theater.
The Shosa-ongaku is located onstage by the
Shamisen and Hayashi ensemble, visibly
accompanying the acting and dancing. This music
accompanies actors as they describe scenic settings.
The actors synchronize their lines with the rhythm of