The Language of Balinese Shadow Theater

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Bali's shadow puppet theater, like others in Southeast Asia, is a complex tradition with many conventions that puzzle Western observers. Mary Zurbuchen demonstrates how the linguistic codes of this rich art form mediate between social groups, cultural influences, historical periods, and concept...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zurbuchen, Mary Sabine
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Wayang plays.
Wayang.
Shadow shows.
Kawi language.
Balinese language.
PERFORMING ARTS > Reference.
PERFORMING ARTS > Puppets & Puppetry.
Kawi (Langue)
Balinais (Langue)
Wayang (Pieces)
Theâtre d'ombres > Indonesie > Bali (Île)
Shadow shows > Indonesia > Bali Island.
Bali.
Bali
Indonesia > Bali Island.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Bali's shadow puppet theater, like others in Southeast Asia, is a complex tradition with many conventions that puzzle Western observers. Mary Zurbuchen demonstrates how the linguistic codes of this rich art form mediate between social groups, cultural influences, historical periods, and conceptual schemes. Originally published in 1987. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original text.
Physical Description:1 online resource (306 pages).
ISBN:9781400858767

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