Asian ... Vocabulary Flashcards
Yuan dynasty
was a period of time that non-native Chinese people ruled all of China for the first time
Ravana
(Hinduism) The king of the asuras, ruler of Lanka and killed by Rama in Ramayana.
Mahabharata
Is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana.
Hindu
A religion of India that emphasizes freedom from the material world through purification of desires and elimination of personal identity.
Mongol
A native tribe that conquer many parts of Asia and we’re not very smart
Kathakali
is a stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune
Slapstick
comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions and humorously embarrassing events.
Troupes
a group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour together
Mortality play
a kind of drama with personified abstract qualities as the main characters and presenting a lesson about good conduct and character, popular in the 15th and early 16th centuries.
York cycle
Is a famous cycle or mystery play that contain bible plays
Cycle plays
Cycle plays where perform outside. The cycle plays were composed of many short plays or episodes and could or could not be religious.
Abbeys & monasteries
a church that is connected to other buildings where monks or nuns live or once lived.
Noh
traditional Japanese masked drama with dance and songs.
Bunraku
is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre,
Kabuki
a form of traditional Japanese drama with highly stylized song,and dance, now performed only by male actors, using exaggerated gestures and body movements.
