Yaksagana rangabhumi : the world of the yaksagana stage /
The yaksagana dance-drama of the coastal regions of the south Indian union state of Karnataka is still a thriving theatre tradition. Characterised by its distinct musical style, a lively blend of sung poetry and improvised dialogues, impressive costumes and vigorous dancing, this genre combines many...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Wiesbaden [Germany] :
Harrassowitz Verlag,
2013.
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Colección: | Drama und Theater in Südasien ;
Bd. 11. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | The yaksagana dance-drama of the coastal regions of the south Indian union state of Karnataka is still a thriving theatre tradition. Characterised by its distinct musical style, a lively blend of sung poetry and improvised dialogues, impressive costumes and vigorous dancing, this genre combines many features prevalent in Indian performing arts. The volume by Katrin Binder presents a general overview of the dance-drama and its representation in academic literature, followed by terminological and methodological considerations. These reflect the author's own training as a yaksagana artist, which. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (489 pages). |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9783447192736 3447192739 |