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Theater and Martial Arts in West Sumatra : Randai and Silek of the Minangkabau.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Research in International Studies, Southeast Asia SeriesPublisher: Athens, OH : Ohio University Press, 1999Copyright date: ©1998Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (276 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780896804135
Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Theater and Martial Arts in West SumatraDDC classification:
  • 792/.09598/1
LOC classification:
  • PN2904.5.R35 -- P38 1998eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- 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.
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Intro -- 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.

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.

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