The audience is located on four sides of theplaying space.
this is called a round stage
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the actors represented the maincharacters through costuming and dancing, while dialogwas sung or chanted by separate choruses to musicalaccompaniment
Just like musical theater today!
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Before dying, he is allowed to view aspects of the worldhe will leave. He is shown the lovely daughter of LordFive Thunder and shown dances depicting the beautyof nature
This act goes to show how much they value the arts and performing!
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The sacrificial victims would be joining thegods, at times taking messages from those onearth, while the victims’ energy and force wouldbe transferred to others on earth through thedonning of the skin
This way of thinking makes me think about the belief of reincarnation and how when we die we are reborn into a new form of life.
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Rigorous training ingenres of music and dance was normal for boys and girlsfrom ages 12 to 15 and took place in “houses of song.”
The concept of "house of song" reminds me of arts high schools that are in place now! I went to a theater high school and remember taking music class and acting classes much like those boys and girls!
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