Balinese Dance, Drama & Music
Balinese Dance, Drama & Music

Author: I Wayan Dibia

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1462908675

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Discover the richness and beauty of Bali's many performing art forms. This book is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the most popular forms of traditional performing arts in Bali--among the most intricate and spectacular musical and theatrical performances found anywhere. Ideal reading for visitors to the island, as well as anyone interested in Balinese culture, this book presents the history and form of each performance--with 250 watercolor illustrations and full-color photos to aid in identification. Introductory sections discuss how the performing arts are learned in Bali and the basic religious and cultural tenets expressed through the arts. Subsequent chapters describe each form, including Gamelan Gong Keybar, Gambuh, Legong Keraton, Baris, Wayang Kulit and many more! Chapters include: What is Gamelan? Women in Non-Traditional Roles The Stories in Balinese Theatre Sacred and Ceremonial Dances And many more! Expert authors I Wayan Dibya and Rucina Ballinger discuss how the performing arts in Bali are passed from one generation to the next and the traditional values these performances convey, as well as their place within religious celebrations and how and when the performances are staged. In addition to including a bibliography and discography, the book is enhanced with over 200 stunning photographs and specially-commissioned watercolor illustrations from artist Barbara Anello.

Dances of Bali
Dances of Bali

Author: Kartika Dewi Suardana

Publisher: PT. Phoenix Communications

Published: 2012-07-01

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 6029797115

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There are some things that are unique to Bali and so memorable that they stay with you for years to come. One of these is the marvellous Bali dancing which has become a truly beautiful art form. Kartika Suardana, affectionately known as Dewi, is a young writer/photographer who was asked to create the introduction section to NOW! Bali Magazine from the first issue. She toured the island, finding, documenting and photographing the many dance forms one by one, and created a memorable opening section to the magazine .“We Balinese always welcome people with a dance” she said charmingly. Now here is her work, collected over three years, designed beautifully into a book to be treasured by visitors, for years to come..

Dancing Out of Bali
Dancing Out of Bali

Author: John Coast

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1462904718

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"If you know where to look, you can still discover and recognize what it was that intoxicating John Coast fifty years ago." —Sir David Attenborough This book is one of the great classics about Bali, now with dozens of illustrations and photographs. Dancing out of Bali is a fascinating personal account of a young Englishman who settled in a small house in Bali in the midst of the political turmoil that griped post–war Indonesia. There, he immersed himself in Balinese culture and made ambitious plans to bring a troupe of Balinese dancers and musicians to Europe and America. The book relates John Coast's daring and remarkable adventure that took him from revolution in Indonesia to the footlights of London and Broadway. Within a few weeks, the troupe had captured the hearts of audiences. Here are photographs of Bali and stories of the performer's magic island and of the enchanting dancers, including the beautiful 12–year–old Ni Gusti Raka. She became a star overnight and delighted audiences everywhere during the troupe's triumphant tour. It is also a story of Balinese culture and life in Bali–following the devastating Japanese occupation–of music and dancing in Bali, of many of the island's great performing dancers and musicians,

Bali
Bali

Author: Margarete Merkle

Publisher: epubli GmbH

Published: 2012-09-25

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9783844232981

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The book deals with the forms, contents and societal meaning of Balinese dance.

Dancers of Bali
Dancers of Bali

Author: John Coast

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2021-09-10

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9781015170728

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Kecak and Cultural Tourism on Bali
The Kecak and Cultural Tourism on Bali

Author: Kendra Stepputat

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1648250319

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"The Kecak is one of the most well-known dramatic dance performance practices on Bali. It is based on stories from the Old-Indian epic Ramayana, performed by an ensemble of male and female solo dancers and accompanied by a group consisting of approximately 100 men, who function both as musical accompaniment and living scenery that can be flexibly choreographed. Since its genesis in the 1930s the Kecak has been almost solely performed in a tourist context. This book gives a thorough analysis and description of the Kecak in its present form and explores how the Kecak became and stayed a tourist genre for more than 80 years. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the Kecak in its present form, including musical, choreographic, and dramatic elements. The connection between cultural tourism on Bali and Kecak performance practice is analyzed in detail, including the dependency between tourism professionals and artists and ways of promoting the kecak. Tourists' perspectives on the Kecak are addressed separately. The second part deals with the genesis and development of the Kecak from the 1930s onward"--

Balinese Dance in Transition
Balinese Dance in Transition

Author: I Made Bandem

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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This is an updated edition of the classic history of Balinese dance. Ranging from the sacred to the secular, the authors look at the many genres of the form, their description, classification, and analysis.

Tari: The Little Balinese Dancer
Tari: The Little Balinese Dancer

Author: Pamela Noensie

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2013-11-08

Total Pages: 61

ISBN-13: 1462913660

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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents a touching story about a little girl and her love of Balinese dance. Tari lives on the beautiful island of Bali with her family and friends. She lives a wonderful life, marked by all the things that make Bali special--the lively temple celebrations which occur regularly in her village, the gorgeous surroundings, the warm feelings of her Balinese neighbors, and, most importantly, dance. Tari lives to dance. Just like her beloved grandmother, dance exists for both of them as a favorite art form. One day, Tari's grandmother gives her a special gift--but shortly after, she passes away. In a special ceremony, Tari and her family bid goodbye to her grandmother. Tari gives her grandmother the best gift she knows how to give--a perfect performance of a dance that her grandmother, too, performed when she was very young. Intended for young girls who love to dance, Tari: The Little Balinese Dancer is a moving tale set on the tropical island of Bali, and it provides an excellent introduction to key aspects of Balinese culture. No matter what her ethnicity, young girls will easily relate to the special themes in this story, including the importance of family and the strong bonds of community, traditions such as the famous Legong dance, death of a family member, and the grieving process. Full of traditional Balinese Hindu beliefs, this story offers the message that kids all over the world are unified in the ways they feel about the people and things they love.

Balinese Music
Balinese Music

Author: Michael Tenzer

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 1998-08-15

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1462916384

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This book presents an introduction to more than a dozen different types of Balinese gamelan, each with its own established tradition, repertoire and social or religious context. The instruments and basic principles underlying the gamelan are introduced, thus providing listeners with the means to better appreciate the music. Scores of beautiful color photographs, a discography, and a brief guide to studying and hearing the music in Bali, will prove indispensible to visitors and gamelan afficionados around the world.

Performance in Bali
Performance in Bali

Author: Leon Rubin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-08-07

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1134324200

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Leon Rubin and I Nyoman Sedana, both international theatre professionals as well as scholars, collaborate to give an understanding of performance culture in Bali from inside and out. The book describes four specific forms of contemporary performance that are unique to Bali: Wayang shadow-puppet theatre Sanghyang ritual trance performance Gambuh classical dance-drama the virtuoso art of Topeng masked theatre. These culturally unique and beautiful theatrical events are contextualised within religious, intellectual and social backgrounds to give unparalleled insight into the mind and world of the Balinese performer.