The learner will: 1) Identify selected festivals and theatrical forms celebrated in Asia, research their history and evolution, and how communities participate. 2) Identify the elements and principles of art manifested in Asian festivals and theatrical forms. 3) Directions include true/false questions about Peking Opera, Wayang Kulit, and Kabuki theatrical forms from China and Indonesia.

1. QUARTER 4 ARTS 8 LESSON 2

2. • The learner will identify selected festivals and theatrical forms
celebrated all over the Asian region (A8EL-IVa-1)
• The learner research on the history of the festival and theatrical
forms and its evolution, and describe how the community
participates and contributes to the event (A8EL-IVb-2)3.
• The learner identify the elements and principles of arts as
manifested in Asian festivals and theatrical forms (A8PL-IVc-1)

3. Directions: Write True if the statement is correct,
and False if the statement is incorrect. Write
your answer in the line before the number.

4. The Peking Opera is a
traditional theatre art
from China.
TRUE FALSE

5. Cempala is the metal
plate used by the Dhalang
in Wayang Kulit.
TRUE FALSE

6. The black line color on
makeup in Kabuki
represents all negative
traits.
TRUE FALSE

7. Dan is referred to us as
any female performer in
Kabuki
TRUE FALSE

8. In Wayang Kulit, the
word Kulit means puppet.
TRUE FALSE

11. QUARTER 4 ARTS 8 LESSON 4

12.  Shadow puppet(Thai:Nang) was one form of public
entertainment in south of Thailand. Still very popular at
village festivals, temple fairs, and celebrations such as
marriages.
 Characters are made from intricately cut out and
articulated shapes of leather.
 They are delicately colored but this does not show during
performance as the puppets appear only in shadow against
a white sheet, with light shining through from behind.
 They are manipulated with rods that control movements of
the arms and legs.
 The Nang is usually performed during the country’s dry
season, February to August.

13. The puppet shows have religious themes or
have an episode from the RAMAYANA epic.
Also a reflections, poems, and songs about local
events and matters of current interest in the
district or country.
Mr Suchart Sapsin, is a man of many talents,
expert craftsman in making the puppets and an
award-winning writer and poet. He is a
narrator, speaking or singing all the parts using
different voices and is a superb mimic.

16. Nang Yai – Large shadow puppet normally
made of cowhide and rattan, a large, decorated
scene and characters measuring around two
meters high and a meter wide. They do not have
jointed arms, but themes and styles remain the
same.
The Nang’s theater troupe usually consist of
five to ten puppeteers and musicians.

17. NANG TALUNG
NANG YAI