Sedana I. Nyoman (Indonesian Arts Institute Indonesia) - Performance In Bali - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Leon Rubin and I Nyoman Sedana both international theatre professionals as well as scholars collaborate to give an understanding of performance culture in Bali from inside and out. The book describes four specific forms of contemporary performance that are unique to Bali: Wayang shadow - puppet theatre Sanghyang ritual trance performance Gambuh classical dance - drama the virtuoso art of Topeng masked theatre. These culturally unique and beautiful theatrical events are contextualised within religious intellectual and social backgrounds to give unparalleled insight into the mind and world of the Balinese performer.
Title: Performance In Bali
Author(s): Sedana I. Nyoman (Indonesian Arts Institute Indonesia)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415482998
Pages: 176 Pages
Publication Date: 10/1/2008
Series: Theatres of the World
Category: Regional Geography