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Noh Drama

Noh Drama . JaQela Macon And Mekia Wiggins . History. The roots of Noh drama go back 1,300 years, when the performing art called sangakuwas brought over from China. Begun by Kannami (who was a leader of one of the performing groups at Kasuga Shrine at Nara, and his son Zeami ).

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Noh Drama

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  1. Noh Drama JaQela Macon And Mekia Wiggins

  2. History • The roots of Noh drama go back 1,300 years, when the performing art called sangakuwasbrought over from China. • Begun by Kannami (who was a leader of one of the performing groups at Kasuga Shrine at Nara, and his son Zeami)

  3. Important People involved Shite: The leading character Depending on the play, the shite may act as a holy old man, a deity, a demon, a spirit or a living man. His movements express various moods. Waki: The supporting actor The waki plays roles such as a priest, monk or samurai. In contrast to the shite, the waki always portrays living people. Hayashi: The musicians Four musicians provide accompaniment for the performance with a flute (fue), shoulder drum (kotsuzumi), hip drum (otsuzumi) and stick drum (taiko). Jiutai: the chorus The chorus sits to the left of the stage and assists the shite in the narration of the story. Koken: Stage attendant stage attendants. Dressed in black, the stage attendants are not part of the play but assist the performers in various ways, such as handing them props

  4. Okinahōnō (dedication of Noh play A Venerable Old Man) on New Year's Day.

  5. Characteristics • All performers in Noh are mainly male. • Noh is a classical Japanese performance a form which combines elements of dance, drama, music and poetry into one highly aesthetic stage art. • Based in cities of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto

  6. When the style came about ? • Originated in the between the 12th and 14th century • Noh was popularized and formalized by a man named Zeami during the Muromachi Period.

  7. Noh performers feel that noh mask has certain power inherent in which makes it spiritual than a prop used to change appearance.

  8. Where the style emanated from? • Noh goes back to central Asian and mime forms, which was brought into Japan, Korea, and China in the early 8th century.

  9. Why did the style develop ? • Noh drama was developed in a sense of a prayer for peace, longevity.

  10. How is it different from other styles of theatre ? How is this style performed ? • Noh theater is structured around dance and song • Movement slow • Language is poetic • Tone is monotonous • Costumes rich and heavy • Plot: legends, history, and literature • Theme: Dreams, supernatural worlds, ghosts and spirits. • It is an art which utilizes masks. • Instead of being actors or “presenters” in western sense. Noh performers are simply storytellers who use their visual appearance & their moment to show essence of the tale instead to enact it.

  11. .Kashu-Juku Noh Theater . • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o--VbWf6M0c&feature=player_detailpage

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