- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: TUTTLE PUBLISHING (Dec 15 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 9625931953
- ISBN-13: 978-9625931951
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 23.1 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,040,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Balinese Dance, Drama and Music introduces the most commonly seen traditional performing arts in Bali: the gamelan music, dance, drama and puppetry. Ideal reading for tourists or anyone interested in Balinese culture, it includes a bibliography, a discography and over 150 specially prepared watercolours of Balinese performers and performances.
About the Author
Dr. I. Wayan Dibia received a professorship in choreography from the College of Indonesian Arts. Rucina Ballinger is an educator on Balinese culture. Barbara Anello has exhibited works in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
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A captivating tour of the history, style, and function, Feb 3 2005
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Balinese Dance Drama And Music (Hardcover)
Extensively illustrated with over 200 full-color photographs, Balinese Dance, Drama and Music: A Guide to the Performing Arts of Bali takes the reader on a captivating tour of the history, style, and function of Balinese gamelan music, dance, drama, and puppetry. Suitable for all ages, Balinese Dance, Drama and Music covers how performing arts are learned in Bali, the principal Balinese values that artistic media passes on, and discussion of individual forms of performing arts, such as Gameland Gong Kebyar, Lgong Keraton, Baris, Wayang Kulit, and the relatively recent phenomenon of women's and children's performing groups. A bibliography and discography round out this superbly captivating survey, written by expert dancers and choreographers.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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CAPTURES THE MAGIC AND BEAUTY OF BALINESE CULTURE, Jan 14 2005
By Michael Wiese - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Balinese Dance Drama And Music (Hardcover)
This excellent book provides an extensive, reader-friendly overview of Balinese dance, music, drama and culture. It's the book we've all been waiting for. Written in an informal and high accessible style with wonderful pictures and illustrations it will no doubt be treasured by academics, Baliopihiles or anyone wanting to visit Bali and more deeply experience it's powerful culture. Rucina and Dibia (I know them both) are extraordinary and passionate lovers of all things Bali and have written and taught extensively for decades. If anyone was to write this book, they were the obvious choice.There are dozens of books on this subject - most far too academic and inaccessible - including some of the classics. They got the information right, found the right expressive tone, and the layout is stunning.
A wonderful experience throughout!
Michael Wiese, filmmaker, publisher and Baliophile
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Excellent book, Sep 7 2006
By Japan Reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Balinese Dance Drama And Music (Hardcover)
Excellent book for both those who are Bali newbies and those who already know about it, although it might be a little too detailed for some novices. Informative, with fantastic photos and drawings.
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