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cagreen833

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Describe the genre of bunraku.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is honkyoku?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: Bunraku is puppet theater in which a puppet master along with assistants
manipulate puppets while a narrator and shamisen player accompany the action.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: Honkyoku is a set repertory of Buddhist melodies used for meditation.



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