Performance in Bali
Download or Read eBook Performance in Bali PDF written by Leon Rubin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Leon Rubin |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2007-08-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134324200 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134324200 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Performance in Bali by : Leon Rubin
Book excerpt: 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.
