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Theater and martial arts in West Sumatra : randai and silek of the Minangkabau / Kirstin Pauka.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pauka, Kirstin, 1963-
- Series:
- Monographs in international studies. Southeast Asia series ; no. 103.
- Monographs in international studies. Southeast Asia series ; no. 103
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Randai.
- Theater--Indonesia--Sumatra--History--20th century.
- Theater.
- Minangkabau drama--History and criticism.
- Minangkabau drama.
- Minangkabau (Indonesian people)--Social life and customs.
- Minangkabau (Indonesian people).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (276 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Theater & maritial arts in West Sumatra
- Place of Publication:
- Athens : Ohio University Center for International Studies, c1998.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- 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
- Contents:
- 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
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-258) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780896804135
- 0896804135
- OCLC:
- 742512954
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