Balinese Dance, Drama & Music: A Guide to the Performing Arts

Balinese Dance, Drama & Music: A Guide to the Performing Arts of Bali
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Bali has long been known for its deep spirituality and extraordinary artistic heritage.

The dances, dramas, puppetry and music of Bali are more than icons for the island; they are part and parcel of lifeâ€”as expressions of devotion to the gods, as entertainment, and as a way of instilling cultural values on each generation. Balinese Dance, Drama & Music is a lavishly illustrated introduction to Bali's celebrated temple orchestra, the gamelan, to its ancient shadow puppet theater, and to a myriad of traditional and contemporary dances and dance-dramas that continue to enthrall locals and visitors alike.

Ideal reading for visitors to the island as well as for anyone interested in Balinese culture, the book presents the history and function of each performance genre, with illustrations and photographs to aid in identification. Introductory sections discuss the way performing arts are learned in Bali and the basic Balinese values which are passed on in these forms, as well as some of the basic religious and cultural tenets that are expressed in the arts and the functions of the forms themselves.

Different sections describe particular forms of performing arts, such as Gong Angklung, Legong, the Keraton dance, Wayang Kulit, and the new phenomenon of women's gamelan groups, the evolution of each and the place it has in the culture of Bali. The book is enhanced with a bibliography and discography and over 150 specially prepared watercolors of Balinese performers and performances.
Country USA
Brand Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer Tuttle Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2011-03-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804841832

Country	USA
Brand	Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer	Tuttle Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2011-03-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780804841832

Balinese Dance, Drama & Music: A Guide to the Performing Arts of Bali

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