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Lesson 2, Mapeh, 4th

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LESSON 2:

KABUKI
KABUKI

The word Kabuki came from the Japanese terms ka meaning ‘‘song,’’ bu meaning
‘‘dance,’’ and ki meaning ‘‘skill.’’ This is appeared in the sixteenth century as a ceremonial
dance, nembutsu odori, originated by a woman, Okuni. Male performers who portray female
oayama or onnagata roles spoke in their falsetto voices while chanting their praises.
The kabuki is one of the four forms of Japanese traditional theater, aside from
Bunraku, Noh, and Kyogen.
COMPONENTS OF KABUKI
1. Music – The kabuki music is divided into three parts:
 Debayashi – This is an incidental music played on the kabuki stage. This is known as degatari.
 Gidayubushi – This is similar to joruri, a form of Japanese traditional narrative music accompanied by
shamisen instrument.
 Shimoza ongaku – This is played in kuromiso, the lower stage below the stage. Musicians use wooden
clappers to announce the beginning and ending of the presentations. The gagaku ensemble also
accompanies the kabuki plays in Japan.

2. Dance – The dance in the kabuki theater has


unique characteristic patterns and styles in terms
of body movements. This uses folk and religious music.
3. Costume – The kabuki performers wear
elaborate costumes with bold colors
and patterns to heighten the drama of the
performance. Costumes may be in robes,
kimono, obi, and wigs.

4. Makeup – One well-known feature


of kabuki is the extravagant makeup
known as kumodori. The kabuki actors
do not wear masks like the other
theater play in Japan, the Noh. They
cover their faces, neck, and hands with
white paint and apply red paint around
their eyes and their lips. Actor’s emotion
is articulated through the color of the makeup.
The most common color makeup used in the kabuki is pure white.

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