Women in the Shadows Gender, Puppets, and the Power of Tradition in Bali |
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| Author:
| Goodlander, Jennifer |
| Series title: | Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89680-303-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $70.00 |
Book Description:
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Wayang kulit, or shadow puppetry, connects a mythic past to the present through public ritual performance and is one of most important performance traditions in Bali. The dalang, or puppeteer, is revered in Balinese society as a teacher and spiritual leader.
Wayang kulit, or shadow puppetry, connects a mythic past to the present through public ritual performance and is one of most important performance traditions in Bali. The dalang, or puppeteer, is revered in Balinese society as a teacher and spiritual leader.