3. PEKING OPERA
(CHINA)
Peking opera also
known as the Beijing
opera still follows
traditional Chinese arts
in stressing meaning,
rather than precise
actions.
4. 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
5. b. Wusheng
is a martial
character for
roles
involving
combat. They
are highly
trained in
acrobatics,
and have a
6. c. Laosheng
is a dignified
older role,
these
characters
have a gentle
and
cultivated
disposition,
12. 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
13. 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
15. 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
16. STAGING AND
COSTUMES
1.Musicians are visible to the
audience on the front part of
the stage
2.Viewers are always seated
south of the stage. North is
the most important direction
in Peking Opera
3.Performers immediately move
17. STAGING AND
COSTUMES
4. Props- during Peking opera
they only utilizes a very few
props
table and at least one chair
Bed
A whip is used to indicate a
horse
An oar symbolizes a boat
18. STAGING AND
COSTUMES
5. Costumes in Peking opera
costumes are called
XINGTOU, popularly known as
XIFU, in Chinese origin of
Peking Opera
19. PURPOSE OF THE
COSTUME
So that they enable the
audience to distinguish a
character’s sex and status
at first glance
If it is NOBLE, HUMBLE,
CIVILIAN OR MILITARY,
OFFICIALS OR PRIVATE
CITIZENS
20. AETHETIC CLAIMS AND
PRINCIPLES OF
MOVEMENT IN PEKING
OPERA
1. Highest aim is TO PUT
BEAUTY INTO EVERY
MOVEMENT
2. Walking in large circle
always symbolizes
travelling a long distance
21. 3. Art forms, gestures,
settings, music and
character types are
determined by LONG
HELD CONVENTIONS
4. A CHARCTER
straightening his/her
costume and headdress
symbolizes that an
22. 5. Pantomimic is the
opening and closing of
doors and mounting and
descending of stairs
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29. 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,
30. MIE – the actor holds
a piscuresque pose
to establish his
character and his
house name YAGO
Fan – Symbolizes
wind in Kabuki
33. SUPPON – a platform
that rises from below
the stage
KUMADORI – enhances
or exaggerates facial
lines to produce
dramatic animal or
34.
35. 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
41. 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
42. Nang recites tales of the
gods and contemporary
people tru; story of love,
current events and tradition.
It represents the norms and
mores of Thai society.
Nang attempts to relay the
values and ideologies of a
changing world but,
preserving the mystical and
46. CHINESE NEW YEAR IS
KNOWN AS:
"Spring Festival," the
literal translation of the
Chinese name Chūnjié,
since the spring season
in Chinese calendar
starts with lichun, the
first solar term in a