1.a form of traditional Japanese drama with highly stylized song, mime, and dance, now performed only by male actors, using exaggerated gestures and body movements to express emotions, and including historical plays, domestic dramas, and dance pieces.
2. While these masks look scary in appearance, they are believed to bring good fortune when appeased. Now, one of the most important aspects of kabuki performances is the makeup. Kabuki performers apply makeup on their own as the process allows the performer to personify the character that will be played.
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