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Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese theater that originated in the 17th century. It combines music, dance, and drama performed by mainly male actors. Kabuki plays are typically based on historical events or famous stories. The performers wear elaborate costumes and makeup to portray different characters. Music plays an important role in Kabuki, with different ensembles accompanying scenes from on and off stage to set the mood and signal actions. The instruments used include shamisen, drums, flutes, and clappers to provide background music and sound effects.

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Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese theater that originated in the 17th century. It combines music, dance, and drama performed by mainly male actors. Kabuki plays are typically based on historical events or famous stories. The performers wear elaborate costumes and makeup to portray different characters. Music plays an important role in Kabuki, with different ensembles accompanying scenes from on and off stage to set the mood and signal actions. The instruments used include shamisen, drums, flutes, and clappers to provide background music and sound effects.

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THIS IS

YOUR
PRESENTAT
ION TITLE
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners should
be able to:
• define Kabuki;
• identify the different elements of Kabuki; and
• differentiate types of music used in Kabuki.
What is Kabuki?
• Kabuki is a traditional Japanese
drama. It started during the Edo
Period and is considered the
most popular form of traditional
Japanese theater.
• Kabuki came from the word
“kabuku”, meaning the art of
singing and dancing.
• Kabuki comprises three
Japanese character where “ka”
means “songs”, “bu” means
“dance”, and “ki” means “skill”.
•Plot are usually based on
historical events, warm-hearted
drams, moral conflicts, love
stories, tales of tragedy and
conspiracy or other well-known
stories.
• The performers were all male in
17th century because women
were banned from performing
due to the idea of prostitution
and male spectators were
attracted to most female
performer.
What are the distinguishing
characteristics of Kabuki?
COSTUME
Performer’s costumes
stress the role being
portrayed by the
actors. It also shows
the latest fashion or
style of the present
day.
DANCE
The performers dance
with exceptionally
highly-stylized
movements with an
exceptional blend of
folk and religious
dance.
MAKE-UP
It is applied heavily to
create a brightly painted
mask that uses colors in
symbolic ways to
indicate the age,
gender, and class of
each character, as well
as their moods and
personalities.
MUSIC
It is used as sound
effects to signal the
beginning and end of
the play.
The instruments and music that
accompany Kabuki play are:
Debayashi
It literally means
“coming-out orchestra”.
It is a music group in
Kabuki that comes out
onstage to accompany a
specific scene in full
view of the audience.
a) Nagauta- performed
on a tiered platform
backstage with the
shamisen, drums,
flute, and singer.
b) Joruri- an onstage
ensemble found on
the left side of the
stage.
Hayashi
It is an onstage
ensemble where the
shamisen players
perform live. It is found
on the right side of the
stage.
Geza
It is an off-stage music
which provides mood,
set scenes, and gives
musical clues as to
location or action. The
music is enhance by the
drums, gongs, bells, and
cymbals.
Hyudorodoro
It is an ensemble which
marks the appearance
of the ghost played by
the flute and drum.
Hyoshigi
It is a ceremonial music
in the Kabuki play. It
uses ki or tanniki which
is a wooden clapper that
signals the beginning
and ending performance
of the Kabuki play.

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