Classical dance and theatre in South-East Asia
This lavishly illustrated book provides an introduction to the rich traditions of South-East Asian dance, theatre and puppet theatre. It focuses mainly on classical traditions which are still performed and separate sections are devoted to Burma, Thailand, Java, Bali, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Laos. Ch...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
1992
Singapore |
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Add Tag | Summary: | This lavishly illustrated book provides an introduction to the rich traditions of South-East Asian dance, theatre and puppet theatre. It focuses mainly on classical traditions which are still performed and separate sections are devoted to Burma, Thailand, Java, Bali, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Laos. Chinese theatre in the region and the Chinese-influenced theatre of Vietnam are also discussed. |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 175 pages illustrations (some col.) 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-171) and index |
| ISBN: | 0195885953 |
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