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    Arcia, Nehemiah B. BSN 2y2-2a PHED 113: 4. Bon Odori: Japan

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    The document summarizes 5 traditional Asian dances from different countries: 1. Sbek Thom is a Cambodian dance performance using puppets to retell the Ramayana story to traditional Khmer music. 2. Mor Lam is a folk music and dance from Laos that tells stories of rural life and love using instruments like the mouth organ. 3. Wayang Orang is an Indonesian dance drama that uses colorful masks and the gamelan orchestra to perform plots from the Ramayana. 4. Bon Odori is a Japanese memorial dance held in August to welcome ancestors' souls and express gratitude using song. 5. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance from South India that

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    The document summarizes 5 traditional Asian dances from different countries: 1. Sbek Thom is a Cambodian dance performance using puppets to retell the Ramayana story to traditional Khmer music. 2. Mor Lam is a folk music and dance from Laos that tells stories of rural life and love using instruments like the mouth organ. 3. Wayang Orang is an Indonesian dance drama that uses colorful masks and the gamelan orchestra to perform plots from the Ramayana. 4. Bon Odori is a Japanese memorial dance held in August to welcome ancestors' souls and express gratitude using song. 5. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance from South India that

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    The document summarizes 5 traditional Asian dances from different countries: 1. Sbek Thom is a Cambodian dance performance using puppets to retell the Ramayana story to traditional Khmer music. 2. Mor Lam is a folk music and dance from Laos that tells stories of rural life and love using instruments like the mouth organ. 3. Wayang Orang is an Indonesian dance drama that uses colorful masks and the gamelan orchestra to perform plots from the Ramayana. 4. Bon Odori is a Japanese memorial dance held in August to welcome ancestors' souls and express gratitude using song. 5. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance from South India that

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    arcia, Nehemiah B.

    BSN 2y2- 2A
    PHED 113
    QUESTION:
    SEARCH FOR 5 ASIAN DANCE (OTHER ASIAN COUNTRY)
    LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING:
    ORIGIN/HISTORY
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION/PURPOSE
    COMMON DANCE PATTERN USE/TYPE OF MUSIC
     
    ANSSWER:
    1. Sbek Tom : Combodia
    Behind a backlit cloth screen, Sbek Thom artists operate life-size leather puppets using two
    attached bamboo sticks, making them dance to traditional Khmer music performed by a live
    orchestra. This is accompanied by a narration of the Reamker, a poem that is the Cambodian
    adaptation of the Ramayana – about a prince who tries to rescue his wife from a demon. What
    makes Sbek Thom unique is that it started out not as an art form but rather, as a ritualistic
    activity dedicated to Khmer deities.
    2. Mor Lam : Laos
    The challenges of living in rural Laos and unrequited love are common themes in Mor Lam, one
    of the country’s most traditional forms of music. When it gained popularity in the 1800s, Mor
    Lam had a slow, moody groove, with a vocalist performing against a musical backdrop created
    by a droning mouth organ called the khene (below). It has since evolved into a far livelier,
    uptempo musical treat that incorporates electronic instruments. Contemporary Mor Lam also
    involves rapid-fire singing that recalls rap.
    3. Wayang Orang : Indonesia
    Among the many types of wayang (a theatrical performance employing puppets or people),
    Wayang Orang features dancers who don vibrantly coloured masks made from leather and
    wood, performing to the hypnotic sounds of traditional instruments such as the gamelan. They
    typically act out a plot that is largely based on the Ramayana. The art form, which originated in
    Java, was once performed in royal palaces. Over time, it was adopted by the common folk.
    4. Bon Odori : Japan
    It is a dance to welcome the ancestor's soul and to express gratefulness. This is held during the
    Bon week, usually in August, and celebrated in every Japanese city. One of the largest Bon Odori
    celebrations that are held outside Japan is in Shah Alam, Malaysia. This is due to the large
    Japanese expatriate community there. Besides the song, dance, and food, memorial services are
    also held during this Bon week, a practice originating from the Chinese Buddhist's culture and
    tradition.
    5. Bharatanatyam: India
    Bharatanatyam dance is a classical dance from Tamil Nadu, South India and originally
    performed by maidens who dedicated themselves as temple dancers and musicians. It involves
    complicated and angular movements but is now practiced and performed by both male and
    female dancers. Bharatanatyam, also spelled as Bharathanatyam, is known for its grace and
    sculpturesque poses. As with most Asian dances, Bharathanatyam dance encompasses
    traditional dance music and theatre. The name is derived from the basic concept of other
    dances, which are Bhava, Raga, and Thaala.

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