by: nibran lopez and ronnie santana
DESCRIPTION
Japanese Theater (Kabuki). By: Nibran Lopez and Ronnie Santana . Kabuki. Classic Japanese dance drama Started in the 17 th century (Edo period) B ased on historical events or conflicts No mask Stylized movement Elaborate costumes . Ka = Singing Bu= dancing Ki= acting . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By: Nibran Lopez and Ronnie Santana Japanese Theater (Kabuki)
Kabuki
Classic Japanese dance drama
Started in the 17th century (Edo period)
Based on historical events or conflicts
No mask Stylized movement Elaborate costumes
Ka= Singing Bu= dancing Ki= acting
Performers
Women were forbidden to participate
Men kabuki actors are specialist's in playing female roles (Onnagata) To this day kabuki is only performed by
men Practice art till death Orchestra (dress like chorus) Have Choirs that narrates (like
Greeks) 12 to 18 members
Stage
They used revolving platforms, trap doors and a foot bridge that leads through the audience Footbridge allowed a dramatic entrance
or exit
Make-Up Colors of the make
up expressed their emotions Deep red- expresses
anger, indignation, or rage
Pink- charming Indigo- appears on
villains or ghost Brown- worn by
villains among court nobles and by gods
Kabuki Performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU66syDUuJ8