| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 267 pages :) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
OldControl:muse9780896804135. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-258) and index. |
| Contents |
List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; I. Introduction; 2. Origin and Historical Development of Randai; 3. The Martial Art Silek; 4. Performers of Randai; 5· Randai Scripts; 6. Performance Space and Costuming; 7. Music; 8. Acting; 9. Martial Arts and Dance; 10. Conclusion; Appendix A: Questionnaire and Results; Appendix B: Script of Sabai Nan Aluih; Appendix C: Script of Umbuik Mudo; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
Randai, the popular folk theater tradition of the Minangkabau ethnic group in West Sumatra, has evolved to include influences of martial arts, storytelling, and folk songs. Theater and Martial Arts in West Sumatra describes the origin, development, and cultural background of randai and highlights two recent developments: the emergence of female performers and modern staging techniques. This book also explores the indigenous martial arts form silek, a vital part of randai today. The strong presence of silek is illustrated in the martial focus of the stories that are told through randai, in it. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Minangkabau (Indonesian people) -- Social life and customs.
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Minangkabau (Indonesian people) -- Social life and customs. |
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Minangkabau drama -- History and criticism.
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Minangkabau drama. |
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Theater -- Indonesia -- Sumatra -- History -- 20th century.
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Theater. |
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Indonesia -- Sumatra. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Randai.
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Randai. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Indexed Term |
"Multi-User" |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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Dictionaries.
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Dictionaries.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pauka, Kirstin. Theater and Martial Arts in West Sumatra : Randai and Silek of the Minangkabau. Athens, OH : Ohio University Press, ©1998 |
| ISBN |
9780896804135 (electronic book) |
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0896804135 (electronic book) |
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0896802051 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780896802056 |
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