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Japanese Kabuki Theater

Kabuki is a classical Japanese dance-drama known for stylized drama and elaborate makeup. It can be interpreted as "avant-garde" or "bizarre" theater, originating from the word "kabuku" meaning "to lean" or "be out of the ordinary." Kodo Taiko is a professional taiko drumming troupe based in Japan that has popularized taiko drumming both domestically and abroad through international tours. Chinese dragon and lion dances are traditionally performed during festivals to drive away evil spirits and bad luck, and may also be performed at celebrations and to honor guests.

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Japanese Kabuki Theater

Kabuki is a classical Japanese dance-drama known for stylized drama and elaborate makeup. It can be interpreted as "avant-garde" or "bizarre" theater, originating from the word "kabuku" meaning "to lean" or "be out of the ordinary." Kodo Taiko is a professional taiko drumming troupe based in Japan that has popularized taiko drumming both domestically and abroad through international tours. Chinese dragon and lion dances are traditionally performed during festivals to drive away evil spirits and bad luck, and may also be performed at celebrations and to honor guests.

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JAPANESE KABUKI THEATER

Kabuki is one of Japan’s classic theatrical arts known for its dramatization of the conflicts of human emotions in
ordinary life. Kabuki is interpreted as “the art of singing and dancing.” The term is further said to have come from
the word “kabuku,” which means “to be out of the ordinary.” Hence, this dance-drama is further interpreted as
“bizarre” or avant-garde” theater.
Is a classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the
elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.The individual kanji, from left to right, mean sing (歌), dance (
舞), and skill (伎). Kabuki is therefore sometimes translated as "the art of singing and dancing". These are,
however, ateji characters which do not reflect actual etymology. The kanji of 'skill' generally refers to a performer
in kabuki theatre. Since the word kabuki is believed to derive from the verb kabuku, meaning "to lean" or "to be
out of the ordinary", kabuki can be interpreted as "avant-garde" or "bizarre" theatre.[1] The expression
kabukimono (歌舞伎者) referred originally to those who were bizarrely dressed and swaggered on a street.

Example of Kabuki in Japan


KODO TAIKO FESTIVAL
Kodō (鼓童?) is a professional taiko drumming troupe. Based on Sado Island, Japan, they have had a role

in popularizing taiko drumming, both in Japan and abroad. They regularly tour Japan, Europe, and the
United States. In Japanese the word "Kodo" conveys two meanings: "heartbeat" the primal source of all
rhythm and, read in a different way, the word can mean "children of the drum".

Example of Kodo Taiko


The Lion and Dragon Dance

Chinese people believed that performing the lion and dragon dance drives the bad luck and evil spirit
away
The lion dance is usually performed during the Chinese New Year and other Chinese traditional, cultural
and religious festivals. It may also be performed at important occasions such as business opening
events, special celebrations or wedding ceremonies, or may be used to honour special guests by the
Chinese communities.
CHINESE believed that launching hot balloon and lantern in the sky takes away the misfortune and evil
spirit

1. Chinese lanterns have been a part of Chinese culture for centuries. They were used by the military to
send messages and warnings. Families placed them in their doorways to ward off evil spirits. Specific
colors are used to celebrate weddings and births as well as to mourn a death. They can be plain or
elaborate and are considered to be folk art. Although there are many different kinds, I will focus on the
sky lantern.

2. Sky lanterns are constructed of light-weight, flame-proof paper, and operate on the same principal as
a hot air balloon. A fire inside provides the heat necessary to make the vessel rise into the air since
warm air rises. This site says they can rise up to 1,000 meters which is 3,280 feet or .621 miles. Another
site that sells sky lanterns says this: "Like a hot air balloon the altitude reached will depend on the
atmospheric and geographical conditions at the launch site as well as the size of the lantern and fuel cell
used. We know some of our lanterns have reached altitudes of 800 metres."

3. The fuel cell that powers the sky lantern can come in many colors, however heat is always involved.
Otherwise the physical principals that make the lantern rise would not exist. To generate that heat, you
need fire, which also produces light. The lantern would be no good without light as you could not see it.
Now that we have established sky lanterns are built to fly and produce light we can examine the
properties of the light given off.

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