Japan - Religion, Music, Costume/Props/Theatre, Social Classifications/Occupations

Question 1

Buddhism

Answer 1

(Religion)
Buddhism is dated to the 6th century A.D. Buddha was born on the border of Nepal and India as Siddhartha Gotama. He became Buddha at age thirty five.

The title of Buddha signifies heightened mental cultivation, wisdom, good conduct. The beliefs include: do no evil, cultivate goodness, purify one’s mind.

Question 2

Shinto

Answer 2

(Religion)
Shinto (continuity) is dated to the first millennium B.C.
Shinto is centered more on the sensitivity to the spiritual forces that pervade nature rather than on founders, scriptures, philosophy and moral code
Focus for this class will be on the deity, the Sun Goddess
A celebration of life
Shinto is older than Buddhism

Question 3

Samisen

Answer 3

(Music)

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Question 4

Tatami

Answer 4

(Costume/Props/Theatre)

a small rectangle of woven grasses used for dance or sitting.

Question 5

Kimono

Answer 5

(Costume/Props/Theatre)

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Question 6

Sensu

Answer 6

(Costume/Props/Theatre)

fan, which served as almost the only handheld props in Noh… and served as an abstract symbol of many things.

Question 7

Miko

Answer 7

(Social Classifications/Occupations)

priestesses of the Shinto faith who practiced the art of stylized movement

Question 8

Furitsukeshi

Answer 8

(Social Classifications/Occupations)

is the title for the professional choreographer

Question 9

Samurai

Answer 9

(Social Classifications/Occupations)

warrior

Question 10

Shogun

Answer 10

(Social Classifications/Occupations)

the title applied to the chief military commanders

Question 11

Daimyo

Answer 11

(Social Classifications/Occupations)

landowning feudal lords